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Yachting International Radio

Yachting International Radio (YIR) is one of the world’s leading independent media platforms for the global yachting and maritime sector. The Yachting Channel brings together more than 18 shows, hosted by experts across the industry, delivering in-depth conversations, real-world insights, and unfiltered storytelling from every corner of the superyacht and maritime world. Our programming covers everything from superyacht design, yacht crew life, luxury yacht ownership, maritime law, crew contracts, engineering, new builds, refits, sustainability, ocean innovation, blue-economy technology, boating trends, chartering, destinations, leadership, mental health, training, recruitment, education, and the full spectrum of the modern yachting industry. Featuring interviews with captains, engineers, yacht brokers, industry CEOs, marine scientists, entrepreneurs, designers, shipyards, crew trainers, regulators, innovators, and professionals leading change, YIR offers unmatched access to the people shaping the future of maritime and superyacht culture. Listeners can expect: Expert discussions on superyacht operations, management, refits, surveys, regulations, classification, and flag-state issues Practical guidance for crew careers, contracts, wellbeing, safety, certifications, onboard culture, and conflict management Deep dives into shipyards, new builds, design innovation, hybrid and electric propulsion, future fuels, decarbonization strategies, and sustainability Straightforward explanations of boating technology, navigation, maintenance, engineering systems, tenders, toys, and onboard life Stories that reveal the real human experience behind the maritime sector — the challenges, achievements, and global impact of those who work at sea Recognized globally, Yachting International Radio is ranked among the Top Yachting Podcasts and Top Boating Podcasts in the world, reaching more than one million maritime professionals, superyacht enthusiasts, owners, builders, and future charter clients every month. Our mission is simple: to deliver honest, independent, authoritative media that informs, educates, inspires, and challenges the industry to grow. Whether you're a yacht owner, captain, crew member, shipyard professional, maritime student, industry supplier, or someone passionate about boating and the oceans, this channel gives you the knowledge, perspective, and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Explore all our shows, hosts, interviews, and resources: https://linktr.ee/yachtinginternationalradio https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/

  1. Yacht Crew, Money & Gold: A Superyacht Chef Gets Honest | Rich AF

    12H AGO

    Yacht Crew, Money & Gold: A Superyacht Chef Gets Honest | Rich AF

    Yacht crew are not bad with money. They just live in a world where your boss flies in caviar by seaplane and your accommodation is free. In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar, The Yachting Investor, sits down with Superyacht Chef Leandri Kerschbaumer to unpack what really happens to your money mindset inside the superyacht industry. They talk lifestyle creep, tax-free salaries, beach club economics, and the slightly dangerous logic of “I’ll make it back next season.” Leandri shares why skipping university was her best financial decision, why “chasing men” turned out to be one of her more expensive ones, and why she believes money is currency, currency is energy, and it needs to flow. Charl, naturally, challenges that perspective, because while yachting pays well, it also quietly distorts your sense of financial normal. At one point he asks how she would spend one million dollars in a week. Her answer? “I would buy gold… which is technically an investment… and rare gems. And just don myself in gold and sparkles.” It is playful. It is honest. And beneath it is a serious conversation about yacht crew spending habits, financial independence, exit strategies, and building something beyond the boat. If you work in yachting, this one will feel familiar. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. Connect with Leandri Kerschbaumer Instagram: @chefleandri Connect with Charl Minnaar, The Yachting Investor Instagram: @theyachtinginvestor Website: theyachtinginvestor.com

    26 min
  2. Joey Meen on the Superyacht Alliance, Crew Welfare & Industry Standards | Yachting USA

    1D AGO

    Joey Meen on the Superyacht Alliance, Crew Welfare & Industry Standards | Yachting USA

    The superyacht industry is growing fast. Fleet expansion is accelerating, new builds are increasing, and operational demands are becoming more complex across the sector. But growth without alignment creates risk. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Joey Meen, IAMI GUEST Director and President of the Superyacht Alliance, to discuss the coordinated effort now underway to raise standards across the superyacht industry. The Superyacht Alliance is not a discussion panel. It is a working coalition of associations focused on practical reform. The conversation explores crew welfare, fatigue and minimum manning realities, harmonisation of operational standards across vessel sizes, clearer employment contracts, onboarding consistency, and the development of a Superyacht Qualifications Framework to create structured career pathways both onboard and ashore. With more than 600 large yachts currently under construction worldwide, retention, training, and operational consistency are no longer secondary concerns. They are structural imperatives. This episode offers a serious look at how the industry is addressing safety culture, workforce sustainability, and long-term professional credibility. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. Supported by ATPI TravelATPI Travel supports the global yachting and maritime industry with specialist travel solutions designed for complex crew logistics, operational travel, and industry mobility. 🌐 ATPI.com

    45 min
  3. Founder Intuition, Leadership Boundaries & Building in Silence | Self Care

    2D AGO

    Founder Intuition, Leadership Boundaries & Building in Silence | Self Care

    What happens when your intuition tells you something is off? In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores intuition, energetic boundaries and why founders must sometimes build quietly before they build publicly. In a business culture that rewards constant visibility and updates, Geraldine reframes silence as discernment. When a project is still forming, when strategy is anchoring and agreements are not yet finalised, premature exposure can destabilise clarity and dilute conviction. This episode explores: • Why your first intuitive response is often the most accurate • Protecting projects during their conception phase • Remaining intentionally vague while direction solidifies • Managing projections, assumptions and external pressure • The connection between nervous system regulation and leadership • Why silence can be a form of energetic stewardship • Building with grounded conviction before seeking validation Drawing from her experience as a founder operating in high-confidentiality environments, Geraldine explains why not everything needs to be shared in real time. Silence is not secrecy. It is maturity. It is self-leadership. For founders, entrepreneurs and leaders navigating early-stage ideas, this conversation offers a grounded reminder: trust your intuition, protect your energy and allow structure to settle before visibility follows. 🌿 Explore Geraldine’s Self-Care Programs Practical self-care grounded in nervous system regulation, emotional integration and sustainable performance. Programs include: • Self-Care Foundations • Burnout Prevention and Recovery • Founder Performance and Resilience • 1:1 Online Coaching Website: https://geraldinehardy.com Instagram: @_geraldinehardy | @_alignwithin Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.

    9 min
  4. CHIRP in Yachting: How Confidential Reporting Prevents Accidents Onboard | Balls of Wisdom

    6D AGO

    CHIRP in Yachting: How Confidential Reporting Prevents Accidents Onboard | Balls of Wisdom

    In this episode of Balls of Wisdom, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Paul Shepherd from CHIRP about how confidential safety reporting is quietly changing risk culture across the superyacht and wider yachting industry. This is a practical, experience-led conversation about what actually prevents accidents onboard — not after an incident, but before one ever reaches a report, an investigation or the media. Paul explains how CHIRP works, why near-miss reporting is one of the most powerful safety tools the industry has, and how real operational risk is often hidden behind minimum compliance standards. The discussion also explores why some of the highest-risk areas onboard remain consistently under-reported, how fatigue and workload influence safety decisions, and why learning systems must reflect real yacht operations — not just regulatory minimums. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How confidential reporting through CHIRP works in practice Why near-miss data is more valuable than accident statistics How safety intelligence is shared without blame or exposure Why “minimum safe manning” does not reflect real superyacht operations Where hidden operational and interior risks continue to go unnoticed How a stronger reporting culture protects both crew and owners This special Balls of Wisdom series features influential men using their experience and leadership to strengthen accountability, learning and safety standards across yachting. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🎙️ Balls of Wisdom hosted by Cherise Reedman

    1h 2m
  5. Financial Planning & Income Protection for Yacht Crew | The Crew Car

    FEB 9

    Financial Planning & Income Protection for Yacht Crew | The Crew Car

    In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, takes yachting’s version of car-chat culture on the road to tackle one of the most urgent and overlooked issues facing crew today, long-term financial security. Filmed inside the car, Captain James is joined by Morgan Tebbutt from Halcyon Group, a former yacht crew member now specialising in financial planning for South African yacht crew working internationally. The conversation focuses on the real financial risks created by rotational work, contract gaps and career instability across the superyacht sector. This episode covers: • Why most yacht crew delay financial planning and the long-term cost of starting too late • How income protection works for yacht crew and why the majority of seafarers have no cover • The increasing risk of offshore investment scams targeting crew • The practical differences between South African and UK financial planning structures for seafarers • How pensions, investments and protection need to be designed around international yacht careers • Whether yacht management and employers should play a larger role in crew financial protection • Why career progression, training, wellbeing and financial strategy must be treated as one system The Crew Car is part of a wider industry initiative led by Yacht Workers Council to improve crew welfare, strengthen legal protections and support long-term, sustainable careers in yachting through practical, experience-led guidance. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

    37 min
  6. Yacht Crew Welfare, Mental Health & Harassment in Yachting | Estelle Viriot, SEANERGY Yachting | Yachting USA

    FEB 8

    Yacht Crew Welfare, Mental Health & Harassment in Yachting | Estelle Viriot, SEANERGY Yachting | Yachting USA

    In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Estelle Viriot, former superyacht chef and founder of SEANERGY Yachting, about the realities of yacht crew welfare, mental health, burnout and reporting culture across the global superyacht industry. This is an operational, experience-driven conversation about what life onboard really looks like for professional yacht crew and why current systems around leadership, references, NDAs and management structures often leave crew without safe pathways for support. Drawing directly from her own onboard experience, Estelle explains what led her to step away from active crew life and build a digital platform designed to support crew before entering the industry, throughout their careers and after they step ashore. The discussion explores the real impact of long charter seasons, extended working hours, fatigue, alcohol culture, power imbalance and the difficulty of reporting harassment and misconduct onboard. It also looks at why rotational roles, leadership accountability and practical wellbeing support are essential for the future of safe and sustainable yacht operations. This episode is essential listening for yacht owners, captains, managers, recruiters and crew seeking realistic, experience-based insight into crew wellbeing, retention, safety culture and professional standards within the superyacht industry. Topics covered in this episode include: Yacht crew welfare and mental health onboard superyachts Burnout, fatigue and long working hours in yachting Harassment, fear culture and barriers to reporting at sea NDAs, references and crew vulnerability Alcohol use, leadership responsibility and onboard safety Rotational crew positions and sustainable yacht operations Why change must be informed by lived crew experience How SEANERGY Yachting supports crew across their full career journey Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.  🎙️ Show: Yachting USA 🎧 Host: Rick Thomas 👤 Guest: Estelle Viriot, Founder, SEANERGY Yachting ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY ATPI Travel ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ATPI Travel supports the global yachting and maritime industry with specialist travel solutions for complex crew logistics and operational mobility. 🌐 ATPI.com

    36 min
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Yachting International Radio (YIR) is one of the world’s leading independent media platforms for the global yachting and maritime sector. The Yachting Channel brings together more than 18 shows, hosted by experts across the industry, delivering in-depth conversations, real-world insights, and unfiltered storytelling from every corner of the superyacht and maritime world. Our programming covers everything from superyacht design, yacht crew life, luxury yacht ownership, maritime law, crew contracts, engineering, new builds, refits, sustainability, ocean innovation, blue-economy technology, boating trends, chartering, destinations, leadership, mental health, training, recruitment, education, and the full spectrum of the modern yachting industry. Featuring interviews with captains, engineers, yacht brokers, industry CEOs, marine scientists, entrepreneurs, designers, shipyards, crew trainers, regulators, innovators, and professionals leading change, YIR offers unmatched access to the people shaping the future of maritime and superyacht culture. Listeners can expect: Expert discussions on superyacht operations, management, refits, surveys, regulations, classification, and flag-state issues Practical guidance for crew careers, contracts, wellbeing, safety, certifications, onboard culture, and conflict management Deep dives into shipyards, new builds, design innovation, hybrid and electric propulsion, future fuels, decarbonization strategies, and sustainability Straightforward explanations of boating technology, navigation, maintenance, engineering systems, tenders, toys, and onboard life Stories that reveal the real human experience behind the maritime sector — the challenges, achievements, and global impact of those who work at sea Recognized globally, Yachting International Radio is ranked among the Top Yachting Podcasts and Top Boating Podcasts in the world, reaching more than one million maritime professionals, superyacht enthusiasts, owners, builders, and future charter clients every month. Our mission is simple: to deliver honest, independent, authoritative media that informs, educates, inspires, and challenges the industry to grow. Whether you're a yacht owner, captain, crew member, shipyard professional, maritime student, industry supplier, or someone passionate about boating and the oceans, this channel gives you the knowledge, perspective, and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Explore all our shows, hosts, interviews, and resources: https://linktr.ee/yachtinginternationalradio https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/