Yachting Channel

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

    1d ago

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

    6d ago

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

    Jun 22

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

    Jun 21

    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
  5. Superyacht Crew Wellbeing & Performance with Cally Cooper | On The Bridge

    Jun 19

    Superyacht Crew Wellbeing & Performance with Cally Cooper | On The Bridge

    Superyacht crew wellbeing is no longer a soft conversation. It is directly connected to performance, retention, communication, leadership, safety, and the long-term health of the yachting industry. In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Cally Cooper, owner and founder of WellCrew, about how yacht crew can be better supported in high-pressure onboard environments. Cally shares how her background in health, performance, nutrition, coaching, NLP, endurance challenges, and military-linked high-performance environments led to the creation of WellCrew. Her work focuses on helping crew optimize their health, understand their mindset and behaviour, recover properly, communicate better, and perform as stronger teams onboard. The conversation covers practical tools being used across the industry, including psychometric profiling, stress and recovery data, glucose monitoring, blood work, personalized supplementation, nutrition education, wearable technology, and VR-based seasickness support. This is not wellbeing as a buzzword. It is about measurable support, healthier crew, stronger teams, better retention, and giving captains, owners, yacht managers, and crew the tools to build a more sustainable future onboard. This episode explores:• How WellCrew supports superyacht crew health and performance• Why crew wellbeing affects retention, leadership, and onboard culture• The role of psychometric profiling in improving communication and teamwork• How stress, sleep, recovery, and nutrition can be measured and supported• Why yacht crew need personalized health strategies, not generic advice• How seasickness technology could improve life onboard for crew and guests• What captains, owners, and yacht managers can do to start supporting crew more effectively Guest: Cally Cooper, Owner & Founder, WellCrew Host: Alicia Store, COO, dsnm Ltd Series: On The Bridge Produced by: Yachting International Radio Website: www.well-crew.com Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

    27 min
  6. Crew Recruitment, Fake CVs & Safer Hiring With Sophie Barber | Superyacht Laundry

    Jun 17

    Crew Recruitment, Fake CVs & Safer Hiring With Sophie Barber | Superyacht Laundry

    What really happens behind the scenes in yacht crew recruitment? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman is joined by Sophie Barber, founder of Vela Recruitment, for an honest and practical conversation about how superyacht recruitment has changed, why references remain complicated, and why the right placement still depends on far more than a strong CV. Sophie shares her journey from working onboard yachts to building a career in superyacht recruitment, including her early days in Antibes, her time at Bluewater, and the experience that led her to launch Vela Recruitment. The conversation looks at the changing recruitment landscape, why junior and senior crew roles now require different approaches, and why HOD placements demand deeper understanding, stronger vetting, and a real sense of personality fit. Cherise and Sophie also discuss some of the harder issues facing the industry, including vague references, known bad actors, reputation risk, female crew safety, onboard relationships, fake CVs, fake yacht jobs, and the increasing role of AI in recruitment. At the centre of the conversation is one clear point: yacht recruitment is still a relationship business. Technology can help with validation, systems, and speed, but it cannot replace trust, integrity, instinct, accountability, and the human judgement needed to place the right person on the right yacht. In This Conversation: Sophie Barber’s move from yacht crew into recruitment Why she founded Vela Recruitment How yacht crew recruitment has changed Why junior roles and senior HOD roles need different hiring approaches The challenge of vague or dishonest references Why recruiters need to read between the lines Fake CVs, fake jobs, and red flags for crew Crew safety, female protection, and industry accountability The role AI may play in recruitment Why human judgement still matters in yacht hiring Guest:Sophie BarberFounder, Vela Recruitment 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

    46 min
  7. Health at Sea: ENG1, Crew Welfare & Medical Support | The Crew Car

    Jun 15

    Health at Sea: ENG1, Crew Welfare & Medical Support | The Crew Car

    Crew health is not just a wellbeing issue. It is a safety issue. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey speaks with Dr. Simon Gordon, GP and ENG1 doctor based in Valbonne, about what yacht crew health really looks like from the medical side of the industry. Dr. Gordon shares how he came into the yachting world after taking over from Dr. Patrick Ireland in the South of France, and why his work with yacht crew, captains, agencies, brokers, and families has given him a wider view of the pressures sitting behind the polished image of yachting. This conversation looks at the limits of the ENG1, why some medical risks are not fully captured, how yachting compares with offshore industries, and why the industry needs to think more seriously about prevention, confidential health support, cardiac risk, mental health, and medical structures for crew. From delayed medical concerns during charter season to the pressure captains face, the lack of health system registration for some crew, video consultations, insurance gaps, and the need for annual off-the-record health checks, this is a practical discussion about how the industry can better protect the people who keep yachts running. In this episode:• Dr. Simon Gordon’s route from GP work to yachting medicine• What yacht crew and captains reveal during medical conversations• How yachting compares with offshore and oil rig medical systems• Why the ENG1 matters, but does not cover everything• Why cardiac risk deserves more serious attention onboard• How mental health and wellbeing become safety issues at sea• Why delayed medical concerns can create operational risk• The pressure placed on captains, senior crew, and families• Why annual off-the-record health checks could better support crew• How video consultations could help yachts respond faster• Why crew insurance and long-term illness protection need attention• The importance of building better medical structures across yachting Connect & Learn More:Cabinet Medical Gordonhttps://gordonmedical.frYacht 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

    30 min
  8. Rotational Captains and Shared Command | Forward Watch

    Jun 13

    Rotational Captains and Shared Command | Forward Watch

    Rotational captaincy is becoming more common across yachting, but the industry rarely talks honestly about what it takes for two captains to share command without destabilising the crew, the culture, or the standard onboard. In this episode of Forward Watch, host Karine Rayson speaks with Captain Dean Pilatti about the reality of rotational captaincy and the leadership skills required to make it work. Dean has been in yachting since 1991, became a captain in 2000, and has been rotating with his captain partner Rowan since 2020. Their six-year rotational partnership offers a rare look at what shared command can become when trust, communication, vulnerability, and consistency are treated as part of the job, not optional extras. This conversation explores why the right rotational partner matters, what happens when captains are not aligned, how ego can damage the structure, and why crew quickly sense when leadership is shifting from one rotation to the next. Dean also speaks about the importance of handovers that go beyond operations. The logbook, owner movements, charters, and shipyard planning matter, but so do crew dynamics, morale, trust, and the emotional temperature onboard. When those elements are ignored, rotation can turn into confusion. When they are handled well, it can strengthen the vessel. At the heart of the discussion is a simple but powerful point: the crew are not “my team” or “your team.” They are the vessel’s team. For captains considering rotation, chief officers working toward command, managers supporting rotational structures, and crew who have lived through inconsistent leadership, this conversation offers a grounded look at what shared command really requires. Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🎙️ Forward Watch hosted by Karine Rayson🎙️ Guest: Captain Dean Pilatti🎙️ Forward Watch | Yachting International Radio

    28 min
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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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  • Creator
    by Yachting International Radio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Yachting Channel

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