Yachting Channel

by Yachting International Radio

Yachting Channel | Yachting International Radio Yachting Channel by Yachting International Radio (YIR) is a leading global yacht podcast, yachting podcast, superyacht podcast, and maritime podcast network covering the people, businesses, vessels, crew, owners, technology, destinations, and ideas shaping the modern yachting industry. Produced by Yachting International Radio, the Yachting Channel brings together over 20 original shows featuring yacht captains, superyacht crew, brokers, shipyards, designers, maritime lawyers, engineers, sustainability leaders, recruiters, wellness experts, entrepreneurs, and industry voices from across the global marine sector. Topics include yacht ownership, yacht charter, superyacht design, yacht crew life, crew training, maritime law, crew contracts, refit, new builds, engineering, boating trends, blue economy, ocean innovation, sustainability, leadership, recruitment, mental health, destinations, luxury lifestyle, and the business of yachting. With daily yachting content across audio, video, editorial, and social media, Yachting Channel is built for yacht owners, superyacht captains, crew, brokers, builders, suppliers, charter clients, maritime professionals, boating enthusiasts, and anyone who wants informed, real-world insight into the global yacht and superyacht industry. Yachting Channel is produced by Yachting International Radio, an independent yachting and maritime media network reaching more than one million maritime professionals and enthusiasts each month. Explore Yachting International Radio: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com https://linktr.ee/yachtinginternationalradio

  1. Ward’s Marine Electric, The Wards Way Podcast and South Florida’s Blue Economy | The Blue Economy

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    Ward’s Marine Electric, The Wards Way Podcast and South Florida’s Blue Economy | The Blue Economy

    Can a 75-year-old marine electrical company help shape the future of the blue economy? In this episode of The Blue Economy, Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, is joined by Kristina Hebert, President/CEO of Ward’s Marine Electric and host of The Wards Way Podcast, for a practical conversation about marine infrastructure, family business, working waterfronts, policy, advocacy, and the real people behind South Florida’s marine industry. Founded in 1950, Ward’s Marine Electric has grown alongside Fort Lauderdale’s marine sector for 75 years. From early generator work, shore power, dockside service, and corrosion surveys to multiple locations, industry leadership, and a podcast platform created to preserve the voices of the people behind the industry, Ward’s is part of the working foundation that keeps boating, yachting, and marine service moving. Kristina shares how her grandfather started the company, how her father joined the business in 1972, and how the fourth generation is now becoming part of the Ward’s story. She also speaks about leading as a woman in marine, the importance of serving the industry, and why relationships built through boards, associations, policy work, and community involvement matter. Together, Katherine and Kristina discuss The Wards Way Podcast, its recognition by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the role of boat shows, global industry conferences, misinformation, crew visas, policy education, working waterfronts, research, regulation, and why the blue economy has to connect big ideas with practical solutions. Guest:Kristina HebertPresident/CEO, Ward’s Marine ElectricHost, The Wards Way Podcasthttps://www.wardsmarine.com https://www.wardsmarine.com/podcastHost:Katherine O’FallonExecutive Director, Marine Research Hub of South Floridahttps://marineresearchhub.orgThe Blue Economy is powered by the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, advancing ocean innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio

    43 min
  2. SuperYacht Times, Trust & Media Integrity with Francesca Webster | On The Bridge

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    SuperYacht Times, Trust & Media Integrity with Francesca Webster | On The Bridge

    What does it take to report honestly on one of the world’s most private industries? In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times, about superyacht media, editorial trust, industry reputation, and the responsibility of reporting on a sector built so heavily on relationships. Francesca’s route into yachting media was anything but traditional. After working onboard yachts in Greece and Croatia, she moved into classic yacht history, writing, and research before joining SuperYacht Times as a writer. Six weeks later, she was offered the role of Editor-in-Chief. This conversation explores the reality behind modern superyacht media: how to protect trust, how to maintain independence, how to report with integrity, and why transparency matters in an industry where reputation carries real weight. Francesca discusses the changing media landscape, the growth of SuperYacht Times, the continued role of print, the pressure of social media, and the challenge of producing quality journalism in a world flooded with information. She also shares her perspective on post-COVID shifts in yacht ownership, changing design trends, industry consolidation, sustainability, refit, reuse, and the ageing global fleet. At the centre of the discussion is a principle that applies across yachting media and the wider industry: Trust is built by telling the truth, not only the easy stories. This episode is essential listening for yacht media professionals, shipyards, brokers, designers, captains, owners’ representatives, marketing teams, industry suppliers, and anyone interested in how the superyacht conversation is shaped. Topics include: • Francesca Webster’s route into yachting media• Becoming Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times after six weeks• Editorial trust, transparency, and reputation• Why independence matters in superyacht journalism• The changing role of print, digital, and social media• Communicating clearly in an information-heavy industry• Post-COVID shifts in yacht ownership and use• Yacht design trends, privacy, and owner behaviour• Sustainability, refit, reuse, and the ageing global fleet• Industry consolidation and changing media ownership• Reporting difficult stories with integrity• Advice for entering superyacht media Learn more about SuperYacht Times:https://www.superyachttimes.com/Learn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, COO of dsnm LtdGuest: Francesca Webster, Editor-in-Chief at SuperYacht Times On The Bridge | Yachting International Radio

    26 min
  3. Toxic Leadership On Deck: How Bad Leadership Breaks Crew Confidence | The Wellbeing Project

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    Toxic Leadership On Deck: How Bad Leadership Breaks Crew Confidence | The Wellbeing Project

    Toxic leadership does not just affect morale. It can change how crew see themselves. In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach is joined by Keagan Blanckensee, Bosun, for an honest conversation about the impact poor leadership can have on deck crew over time. Keagan has spent more than 10 years in superyachting, including bosun roles on 100m+ vessels. He shares how a highly critical leadership environment affected his confidence, communication, decision-making, and sense of self long after he had left the boat. This conversation explores what happens when pressure becomes damaging, why feedback needs to be constructive, and how leaders can build stronger teams through respect, clarity, communication, and trust. In This Episode:• How toxic leadership affects crew confidence• Why crew may not realise the damage until they leave• The difference between pressure and intimidation• How poor leadership shows up on deck• Why feedback must be constructive, not crushing• How captains, chief officers, and bosuns can communicate better• Why respect is the foundation of strong leadership• What good leadership looks like in practice onboard Guest:Keagan Blanckensee, Bosun Host:Karine Rayson, The Crew Coachhttps://www.thecrewcoach.com🎙️ The Wellbeing Project | Yachting International Radio Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

    28 min
  4. Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability | Ryan Melogy | Part One | UNCENSORED

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    Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability | Ryan Melogy | Part One | UNCENSORED

    What happens when abuse is reported at sea, and the system protects itself instead? In Part One of Buried At Sea: Abuse, Power & Accountability, UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera speaks with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy for the first episode of a three-part special series examining abuse, silence, retaliation, and accountability across the maritime industry. Ryan is known today for his maritime legal work, advocacy, and involvement in challenging the systems that allow harassment, assault, and abuse at sea to continue. But before becoming a lawyer and advocate in this space, Ryan spent nearly two decades at sea. He sailed on 22 vessels, held an unlimited tonnage chief mate licence, served eight years as an officer in the US Navy Reserve, and experienced first-hand the culture he now works to challenge. In this episode, Ryan shares what happened aboard the Maersk Idaho, where he says sexual harassment began within minutes of meeting a new chief mate and escalated into physical assault, abuse of cadets, psychological harm, and a formal report that should have triggered accountability. Instead, Ryan says the man he reported was later promoted. This conversation looks at what happens when abuse is normalised, when victims and bystanders freeze, when institutions close ranks, and when speaking up comes with a personal and professional cost. This is not only a story about one ship, one report, or one predator. It is a story about hierarchy, isolation, silence, power, and the urgent need for accountability at sea. Guest: Ryan MelogyJustice4Mariners: https://www.justice4mariners.com/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SUPPORTED BYMoore Dixon━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Moore Dixon provides global insurance support designed for yacht crew, including medical cover for emergencies, routine care, and practical protection when the unexpected happens. 🌐 mdbl.im📘 @MDBLimited – Facebook💼 @moore-dixon-brokers – LinkedIn 🎙️ UNCENSORED | Yachting International Radio Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

    30 min
  5. Minimum No More: Crew HR, Standards & People Culture | The Crew Car

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    Minimum No More: Crew HR, Standards & People Culture | The Crew Car

    Yachting is built on crew. Without them, nothing works. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey speaks with Kayleigh Liddell, Crew HR Manager at Hill Robinson, about crew HR, people culture, yacht management, retention, and why the industry needs to move beyond simply meeting the minimum. Kayleigh shares her route from education, recruitment, and HR into yachting, and how her work with Hill Robinson Crew Services has shown her both the need for better crew support and the resistance that can appear when trying to bring more structured people-focused systems into the industry. This conversation looks at why HR in yachting should not be treated as rules for the sake of rules. It is about structure, communication, consistency, care, and creating working environments where crew and captains are properly supported. From welcome packs and compassionate leave policies to training budgets, leadership development, shipyard learning opportunities, collaboration between management companies, and the pressure placed on captains, this episode looks at what it will really take to move yachting forward. Kayleigh also raises one of the strongest points of the conversation: the industry needs to stop aiming for “minimum” and start talking about standards. Minimum safe manning.Minimum support.Minimum training.Minimum accountability. Why is minimum still the ambition? In this episode:• Kayleigh Liddell’s route into yachting and crew HR• Why people care sits at the heart of her work• How Hill Robinson began building HR support for yacht crew• Why captains need to be part of the conversation• Why HR in yachting is really about people and culture• The importance of welcome packs, policies, and support structures• Why training budgets and personal development matter• How shipyards could become powerful spaces for crew training• Why collaboration across the industry is essential• The problem with fragmented standards across yachts• Why captains carry responsibility without always having support• Why the term “minimum” holds the industry back• How yachting can move from minimum standards to real standards Connect & Learn More:Hill Robinsonhttps://www.hillrobinson.comYacht Workers Councilhttps://yachtworkerscouncil.comPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

    49 min
  6. Crew Training, Leadership & Service Standards With Lynne Edwards | Superyacht Laundry

    24 juin

    Crew Training, Leadership & Service Standards With Lynne Edwards | Superyacht Laundry

    What does true crew training look like when service, leadership, mindset, and guest experience all collide? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Lynne Edwards of Phoenix Superyacht Training for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of superyacht service, interior training, leadership, crew mindset, guest expectations, and why technical skills alone are no longer enough. Lynne shares her extraordinary journey from hospitality and global travel to discovering the yachting industry in the early 1980s, when yachts were smaller, service was more traditional, and the industry looked very different from the world of 100-metre-plus vessels we see today. The conversation explores how yacht operations have changed, why larger vessels require stronger leadership, and why every head of department needs more than practical ability to manage people well. Cherise and Lynne also discuss the changing role of interior crew, the importance of purpose, resilience, personal development, and why great service must be adapted to the guest in front of you, not delivered from a rigid rulebook. They also look at GUEST training, professional interior standards, women in yachting, crew welfare, the Superyacht Alliance, and the ongoing industry push toward better culture, better leadership, and safer, more professional onboard environments. In This Conversation: Lynne Edwards’ journey from hospitality and travel into yachting What the superyacht industry looked like in the early 1980s How guest expectations and service standards have changed Why large yachts require stronger leadership and people management Why technical training alone is not enough for interior crew The importance of purpose, mindset, resilience, and personal development How great service depends on reading the guest, not following a rigid script Why GUEST training matters for professional interior standards The challenges facing women in yachting across generations Why crew welfare, safety, leadership, and collaboration are now central industry issues How the Superyacht Alliance is helping drive conversations around professional standards Guest:Lynne EdwardsPhoenix Superyacht Training Host:Cherise ReedmanSuperyacht Laundry Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. 🎙️ Superyacht Laundry | Yachting International Radio Supporters Welcome:Superyacht Laundry welcomes aligned supporters who believe in honest storytelling and meaningful support for women who have lived and worked in the yachting industry and beyond. Contact:cherise.reedman@yachtpearlsofwisdom.com

    1 h
  7. Advanced Propulsion: Edwin Bonsen on Silent, Efficient Yacht Technology | Positive Waves Media

    22 juin

    Advanced Propulsion: Edwin Bonsen on Silent, Efficient Yacht Technology | Positive Waves Media

    Silent propulsion is becoming an increasingly important part of modern yacht design, especially as efficiency, onboard comfort, underwater noise reduction, and vessel performance move higher on the agenda. In this episode of Positive Waves Media, host Jana Thomas speaks with Edwin Bonsen, Director Sales Marine Benelux at Voith Turbo B.V., about advanced maritime propulsion systems and their relevance for the superyacht and mega yacht market. The conversation explores the electric Voith Schneider Propeller, a system with nearly 100 years of history that has evolved through the integration of permanent magnet motor technology. By eliminating mechanical gears, Voith has made the system even quieter, supporting applications where silent operation, hydrodynamic performance, and onboard comfort are key priorities. Edwin also explains how the Voith Schneider Propeller can provide propulsion, steering, and roll damping, potentially reducing the need for traditional stabilizers while saving space, reducing resistance, and improving overall efficiency. The episode also looks at Voith inline thrusters, rim drive systems, swing-out azimuthing applications, and the Voith Linear Jet for faster yachts between 20 and 40 knots. Because several propulsion systems are discussed visually, the YouTube version is especially useful for seeing the technology being referenced. Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/RVwrkl_9RCo Guest:Edwin BonsenDirector Sales Marine BeneluxVoith Turbo B.V.www.voith.comHost:Jana ThomasPositive Waves Media In this conversation: 00:00:00 Meet Voith Marine00:00:15 Inside Voith’s Global Engineering Portfolio00:00:47 Voith’s Role in the Superyacht Market00:01:02 Electric Voith Schneider Propeller Explained00:02:09 Silent Propulsion for Research Vessels00:02:53 Stabilisation Without Traditional Fins00:03:27 Size, Power, and Technical Specs00:03:51 Efficiency, Noise Reduction, and Roll Damping00:04:48 Inline Thrusters, Linear Jets, and Yacht Applications00:05:47 Why Silent, Efficient Propulsion Matters 🎙️ Positive Waves Media | Yachting International Radio

    5 min
  8. Damen Yachting, Amels & The Future Of Superyacht Building | Yachting USA

    21 juin

    Damen Yachting, Amels & The Future Of Superyacht Building | Yachting USA

    Host Rick Thomas welcomes Rose Damen, Managing Director at Damen Yachting, for a powerful conversation recorded on board the 74-metre Amels 242 CASINO ROYALE in South Florida. This episode looks inside one of the most influential yacht builders in the world, exploring the future of Damen Yachting, the strength of the Amels platform philosophy, the importance of shipyard investment, and the balance between proven design, personalisation, innovation, and full-custom superyacht construction. Rose shares insight into Damen Yachting’s continued growth, including current activity at the Vlissingen shipyard in the Netherlands, the AMELS 60 and AMELS 80 programmes, Yacht Support and Explorer builds, and the company’s 120-metre full-custom project. She also explains how Damen Yachting approaches innovation through operational data, centralised research and development, co-maker partnerships, and practical technologies that must work in the real world. At the centre of the conversation is the wider yachting experience. As Rose explains, the shipyard delivers half of that experience through the yacht itself, while the captain and crew deliver the other half. Rick and Rose explore why owners, shipyards, captains, crew, designers, brokers, and technical partners all play a critical role in shaping the future of the superyacht industry. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SUPPORTED BYEngineered Yacht Solutions━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Specialist welding, fabrication, and onboard engineering for yachts where precision is not optional. https://eyswelding.com🎙️ Yachting USA | Yachting International Radio🎙️ Host:Rick Thomas 👤 Guest:Rose Damen, Managing Director, Damen Yachting🎥 Recorded On Board:Amels 242 CASINO ROYALE In this episode:• Damen Yachting’s growth and current build activity• The AMELS 60 and AMELS 80 programmes• The 120-metre full-custom Damen Yachting project• Why Vlissingen matters as a shipyard location• Dutch shipyard infrastructure and long-term investment• The difference between platform builds and full-custom yachts• How client expectations are changing• Why crew input matters in yacht design and operations• Innovation, operational data, and practical new technology• The relationship between owners, shipyards, captains, and crew• The future of Amels and Damen Yachting Media Credit:Images and video courtesy of Damen Yachting and Amels. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry. #Yachting #Superyacht #DamenYachting #Amels #YachtingUSA #YachtBuilding #LuxuryYachts #SuperyachtIndustry

    22 min

À propos

Yachting Channel | Yachting International Radio Yachting Channel by Yachting International Radio (YIR) is a leading global yacht podcast, yachting podcast, superyacht podcast, and maritime podcast network covering the people, businesses, vessels, crew, owners, technology, destinations, and ideas shaping the modern yachting industry. Produced by Yachting International Radio, the Yachting Channel brings together over 20 original shows featuring yacht captains, superyacht crew, brokers, shipyards, designers, maritime lawyers, engineers, sustainability leaders, recruiters, wellness experts, entrepreneurs, and industry voices from across the global marine sector. Topics include yacht ownership, yacht charter, superyacht design, yacht crew life, crew training, maritime law, crew contracts, refit, new builds, engineering, boating trends, blue economy, ocean innovation, sustainability, leadership, recruitment, mental health, destinations, luxury lifestyle, and the business of yachting. With daily yachting content across audio, video, editorial, and social media, Yachting Channel is built for yacht owners, superyacht captains, crew, brokers, builders, suppliers, charter clients, maritime professionals, boating enthusiasts, and anyone who wants informed, real-world insight into the global yacht and superyacht industry. Yachting Channel is produced by Yachting International Radio, an independent yachting and maritime media network reaching more than one million maritime professionals and enthusiasts each month. Explore Yachting International Radio: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com https://linktr.ee/yachtinginternationalradio

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