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YACHTING NEWS
Industry Editorial
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.
Malta’s Maritime Framework: Minister Dr Chris Bonett on the Strength Behind the Flag
Malta Minister Dr Chris Bonett examines the legal framework, regulatory standards and industry cooperation behind the Malta flag, and how the jurisdiction is preparing for its next stage of maritime development.
Yachting International Radio
2 days ago10 min read
Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Behind The Project That Redefined What A Superyacht Could Be
Sailing Yacht Black Pearl was not built to follow convention. From her DynaRig and electric systems to regeneration, battery research, sustainability, owner vision and extraordinary build detail, Derek Munro of Divergent Yachting reflects on the project management, pressure and ambition behind one of the most influential sailing yachts in the world.
Yachting International Radio
3 days ago7 min read
South African Yacht Crew Tax: When Working Overseas Stops Being the Simple Part
South African yacht crew may earn overseas, hold offshore accounts and build property portfolios, but tax residency, proof and long-term financial planning still matter.
Yachting International Radio
5 days ago6 min read
Yacht Crew Standards: When Minimum Compliance Is Not Enough
Kirsty Porritt examines why yacht crew standards cannot stop at minimum compliance, exploring MLC, safe manning, employment protection and the role of good practice in modern yacht operations.
Yachting International Radio
7 days ago5 min read
Marine Innovation at FLIBS: What 2025 Award Nominees Reveal Ahead of 2026
Ahead of FLIBS 2026, The Blue Economy revisits iHoy Captain, Remigo and Vessev, three 2025 Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Award nominees whose work demonstrates how usability, efficiency and smarter engineering can help drive a more sustainable marine industry.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 28 min read
Dubai’s Luxury Network: Sian Myburgh On Trusted Access, Service And Yacht Charter
Behind Dubai’s luxury experiences lies a network built on trust, personal knowledge and responsive service. Sian Myburgh of Miss Jones Group Dubai offers an inside perspective on the relationships connecting executive assistants, private clients and yacht charter with the people who make exceptional experiences possible.
Yachting International Radio
Oct 17 min read
Superyacht Maintenance: Sam Powell on What Cutting Corners Really Costs
Sam Powell of National Marine Suppliers explains why effective superyacht maintenance depends upon knowledgeable crew, realistic budgets, reliable logistics and decisions that consider the long-term cost.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 287 min read
The Possibilities Are Unlimited: Buddy Haack and a Life Shaped by the Sea
From a restless youth in Jacksonville Beach to yacht bridges across the Mediterranean, Buddy Haack built a remarkable life through persistence, mentorship and imagination. His legacy lives not only in the vessels he commanded and the knowledge he shared, but in the possibilities he helped others recognise.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 277 min read
Superyacht Captain Olly Lewis: Command, Charter Pressure And The Human Weight Of The Bridge
Superyacht Captain Olly Lewis brings a grounded view of command shaped by practical beginnings at Pendennis, years at sea, charter leadership and the pressure of responsibility. From crew morale and recruitment to guest safety boundaries, rotation, family life and a Gulf of Aden security incident, this editorial looks at the human weight behind the title of captain.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 257 min read
Seafarer Abandonment: Unpaid Wages, Failed Repatriation and the Human Cost at Sea
Seafarer abandonment can begin long before a vessel stops moving. Mohamed Arrachedi examines unpaid wages, failed repatriation, deteriorating conditions and why existing maritime protections are still failing the people they were designed to protect.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 2411 min read
Discrimination in Yachting: Ghada “Lili” Soliman and the Career She Was Told Not to Imagine
Told she should not dream of a senior role because she was Egyptian, Ghada “Lili” Soliman later became Chief Stewardess. Her story explores discrimination in yachting and the leadership that gives quieter crew a chance to be heard.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 235 min read
Women’s Safety at Sea: Ann Pletschke on Command, Culture and Change
Master Mariner and marine consultant Ann Pletschke has spent her career navigating responsibility, risk and the realities of life at sea. In this Women in Maritime conversation, she examines women’s safety at sea, command culture and what meaningful change must look like across the maritime industry.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 229 min read
Yacht Crew Sobriety: Rethinking Alcohol, Identity and Belonging at Sea
Laura Kilbey and Captain James Battey examine alcohol culture at sea, the exhausting work of moderation and why yacht crew should not need a crisis, a label or anybody else’s permission to choose sobriety.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 215 min read
Yacht Ownership Is Changing: Why Trust Matters More Than Ever
As yacht ownership becomes more adventurous, personalised and complex, Capt. Lee Clarke explores why trusted jurisdictions, responsive registries, crew welfare and connected maritime expertise matter more than ever.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 147 min read
Running a Superyacht Business: Marriage, Sacrifice and the Weight of 25 Livelihoods
Running a superyacht business as husband and wife means carrying its risks and responsibilities home. For Alicia and David Store, leading dsnm Ltd also means protecting 25 livelihoods.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 116 min read
Monaco, Full Circle: The Case for Operational Experience in Yacht Design
Meeli Lepik returns to Monaco with a clear mission: bring operational knowledge into yacht design, construction and refit before costly problems are built in.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 106 min read
Financial Freedom Is the Power to Say No
What does financial freedom actually look like? Real estate investor and private money lender Jon Schoeller explains why true wealth lies in time, choice and security, from escaping lifestyle inflation to protecting family life and assessing private lending opportunities.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 96 min read
The Return of Living Underwater: Why DEEP Vanguard Changes Ocean Research
The DEEP Vanguard underwater habitat marks the return of crewed underwater living in the United States, giving scientists more time on the seafloor to advance ocean research, reef restoration and human exploration.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 48 min read
Buried At Sea: The Fight For Accountability
Buried At Sea: The Fight For Accountability follows Ryan Melogy’s work from survivor advocacy into legal action, public pressure, congressional attention, the Safer Seas Act, and the difficult questions facing yachting around jurisdiction, vessel arrest, insurance exclusions, and crew protection after abuse at sea.
Yachting International Radio
Sep 29 min read
Constance Brément On Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 And The Future Of Luxury Boating
Constance Brément, Show Director of Cannes Yachting Festival, offers a refined look at the 2026 edition in Cannes, the evolution of luxury boating, changing buyer expectations, innovation, sustainability and the enduring power of experiencing yachts on the water.
Yachting International Radio
Aug 317 min read
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