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YACHTING NEWS
Industry Editorial
The Stories And Voices
Shaping Yachting
Yachting News is the editorial home of Yachting International Radio, delivering independent yachting news, superyacht industry insight, and maritime coverage for a global audience.
Covering crew welfare, leadership, refit, technology, regulation, sustainability, yacht ownership, boating, and marine innovation, Yachting News brings together credible perspectives from across the people, companies, and conversations shaping the industry.
Updated multiple times each week, the platform extends the reach of Yachting International Radio and Yachting Channel through editorial features, podcasts, interviews, and global distribution across major audio, video, and digital platforms.
Inside Superyacht Savannah: A Blueprint for Lasting Crew Culture
Superyacht Savannah earned global admiration not only for her design, but for a culture that kept crew committed, inspired, and growing for more than a decade. In this Forward Watch feature, Josephine De Luca reveals how intentional leadership, owner vision, and strategic investment created one of the industry’s strongest examples of lasting Yacht Crew Culture.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 22, 20253 min read
Stop Going Broke: A Real-World Guide to Yacht Crew Money
Yacht crew earn some of the highest tax-free salaries in the maritime world — yet many leave the industry with little saved. Financial educator Charl Minnaar shares the habits, structures, and mindset shifts that help crew turn short-term income into lasting independence.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 21, 20254 min read
Sea Keeper And The New Language Of Luxury Fragrance
Sea Keeper is reshaping what luxury fragrance can be. Created by New Zealand artisan perfumer and former photographer Brooke Lean, this ocean-inspired scent blends memory, craft and conservation into a story that stays with you long after it’s worn.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 21, 20254 min read
Leading With Presence: How Captain Liam Redefines Yacht Crew Culture
Yacht crew culture is evolving, and Captain Liam Devlin reveals what leadership really looks like behind the scenes. From psychological safety to proactive planning and onboard boundaries, this article explores the human reality of modern captaincy and the strategies shaping healthier crew environments.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 19, 20255 min read
Redefining The Superyacht Life: Erica Lay on Success, Sanity, and the Human Side of Yachting
In The Superyacht Life, author Erica Lay opens an honest conversation about the realities of working at sea — from the pressures of leadership and recruitment to the growing focus on mental health, mentorship, and staying sane in the world’s most demanding luxury industry.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 14, 20253 min read
Canada Lifts Luxury Tax as Electric Boats Surge Worldwide
Breaking news: Canada officially removes its luxury tax on private boats and aircraft, sparking a national market rebound. Meanwhile, the global electric boating sector surges toward a $21 billion future. From Fort Lauderdale to Amsterdam, Yachting Unplugged’s Kim Sweers breaks down the innovations, the numbers, and the next wave in luxury boating.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 11, 20252 min read
Redefining Yacht Recruitment: How Jess Frost Is Changing the Way Crews Are Found and Valued
After a decade at sea, Jess Frost founded CrewFolio to bring empathy and accountability to yacht recruitment—proving that hiring with heart can change an entire industry.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 8, 20253 min read
Redefining Excellence: The New Age of Caribbean Yacht Refit
At the Monaco Yacht Show, IMM CEO Norina Edelman unveils how Caribbean Yacht Refit is evolving — blending European precision, U.S. infrastructure, and tropical access to redefine the global superyacht industry.
Yachting International Radio
Nov 3, 20253 min read
Maritime Leadership Redefined: The Calm Command of Vlado Madžgalj
Chief Officer Vlado Madžgalj of M/Y OꞰKO exemplifies a new era of maritime leadership—where respect, empathy, and composure replace ego and command.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 25, 20253 min read
Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership in Yachting
Toxic Leadership in Yachting is damaging crew wellbeing and morale. This powerful story exposes how narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and unchecked authority erode confidence at sea—and what must change to protect crew mental health and safety.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 24, 20253 min read
Precision Under Pressure: Inside ATPI’s World of Superyacht Travel Management
At the Monaco Yacht Show, ATPI Travel’s Lily Williams reveals how her unique path from British Army medic to superyacht crew shaped a new standard in Superyacht Travel Management — where calm, precision, and human understanding define every journey.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 23, 20253 min read
Dockside Pros: Where Marketing Meets the Maritime World
Dockside Pros merges digital marketing expertise with a passion for the ocean—bridging businesses across the global yachting industry.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 19, 20252 min read
Building Grand Yacht Crew: Trust, Verification, and a Connected Future in Yachting
Grand Yacht Crew is redefining yachting with verified connections, community support, and a safer, smarter pathway for crew worldwide.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Global Yachting Connections at the Monaco Yacht Show
At the Monaco Yacht Show, Acquera Yachting’s Veronica Grandi and Yacht Club Port de Plaisance’s Keidy Gregorio highlight how global collaboration — from Venice to St. Maarten — defines modern yachting excellence.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Leadership, Resilience & The Power of Reset with North Star Retreats
North Star Retreats founder Emma Butler is redefining yacht leadership through rest, resilience, and accredited training — with the first North Star Retreats program set for Cape Town, 2–9 November 2025.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 10, 20253 min read
Retaliation and Silence at Sea: Why Litigation May Be the Crew's Strongest Weapon
Retaliation, NDAs, and silence at sea continue to shape the hidden challenges yacht crew face worldwide. This feature explores how Maritime Law empowers seafarers to fight unlawful termination, challenge abusive behaviour, and pursue real accountability across the industry.
Yachting International Radio
Aug 20, 20255 min read
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