Too Woke for Your Boat?
Regardless of where you are in the world right now it’s hard to avoid the relentless invoking of ‘wokeness’ in the news. It’s at the heart of some of the biggest recent movements and controversies; a compliment to some, an insult to others. ‘Woke’ was officially added into the dictionary in 2017 as “a perceived awareness of issues that concern social justice and especially racial justice.” Hot...
9m Mar 07, 2023
9m
Criminal Record Checks - Necessary or Not?
Overnight, a bit of a controversy arose on Social Media. (Yachties Name, Shame and Fame)  A Captain requested a Criminal Record Check thru CrewPass, and told the crew member that they would be reimbursed. Sign up done, request for reimbursement, Captain no longer employed and the crew member left holding the bill. YIR and Conrad address the situation, provide some answers, and as most of you k...
10m Mar 06, 2023
10m
Boatbuilding News
Hollie Smith, host of Boatbuilding News, joins us to talk about her journey into podcasting. Her plans to take her brand from the UK to the US and how you will never catch her "Playing" up her sexuality in order to gain viewers. For more on Hollie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E%99-hollie-smith-%F0%9F%9B%A5-1548ba108/ For BoatBuilding News: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boatbuilding...
14m Mar 03, 2023
14m
Circular Economy
Jeroen Wats from Exo Technologies joins YIR for a discussion on the one topic that the industry does not address when talking about sustainbility and the environment. The materials that go into building a Yacht, or Boat. It's not "Green" if all you are doing is changing up the fuel source! To contact Jeroen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenwats/ For more on Exo Technologies: https://exo-tec...
28m Mar 02, 2023
28m
On Track Investigations
This interview highlights the range of workplace grievances that employers are responsible for addressing, such as bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault. It also outlines productive measures an employer can take to create a safe workplace culture, including having a code of conduct, and policy framework, and enacting disciplinary action if appropriate. To learn more about wh...
13m Mar 02, 2023
13m
Crew Travel with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel 🛫
LEE IS BACK!!!!🎉 This week, you guessed it, more strike action announced! - Spain to Abolish Carry-on Liquid Restrictions at Airports From 2024 - UK Issues Travel Warning for Travellers to France as Major Transport Disruptions May Occur - EU Postpones Launch of ETIAS to 2024’ - Air New Zealand unveils Economy Stretch product - American Airlines Cuts Nearly 50,000 Flights From Summer Schedule ...
9m Feb 28, 2023
9m
SELF CARE ONBOARD
Finding the right balance between an appropriate amount of effort and ease. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #dirgha (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/dirgha/) #pranayama (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pranayama/) #breathofli...
6m Feb 24, 2023
6m
Becoming An Entrepreneur - Your Business Plan
A  business plan gives entrepreneurs the ability to lay out their goals and track their progress as their business begins to grow. Business planning should be the first thing done when starting a new business. To contact Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m... For Marine Accounts: https://marineaccounts.com/ @MarineAccounts - Facebook/LinkedIn @marineaccountsseafarerstax1192 #Yach...
9m Feb 22, 2023
9m
BroTalk - Mens Mental Health
Gary is joined by @nickthielcoaching (https://www.instagram.com/nickthielcoaching/) . Tune in to get the REAL talk on Men's Mental Health in Yachting and beyond. For Gary Napier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-napier-j1010/ For Gap Counselling: thegapcounselling.com @thegapcounselling (https://www.instagram.com/thegapcounselling/) - Facebook @thegapcounselling (https://www.instagram.com/th...
39m Feb 22, 2023
39m
Crew and the Cost of Living Crisis: Save or Splurge?
Are you a saver or a spender? Are you being more careful with your wages now that there’s a global cost of living crisis? Or do you feel nicely insulated from it on Planet Yacht? In so many countries bills, fuel and groceries are all shooting up in cost, inflation is going up – it’s all feeling a bit apocalyptic. The war in the Ukraine is affecting the cost of so many things, it’s been a bit of...
9m Feb 18, 2023
9m
Hell Onboard
It's no secret that after going through hell onboard, many crew members realized that their inner knowing knew something wasn't right. Former yachtie Sarah shares her agony for not following her intuition and how you can start reconnecting to your inner wisdom today. May this episode bring you back to your inner knowing? Learn intuitive decision-making techniques here: https://www.instagram...
23m Feb 18, 2023
23m
Exciting News from Pearls of Wisdom!
Cherise Reedman joins YIR to talk about the first Pearls event coming up in 2023 at the Harbour Hotel in Southampton on the 31st of March and a few more exciting things around the corner for Women, past and present, in Yachting. There are still a few spots left for the upcoming event, so drop Cherise and email if you would like to attend! For Pearls of Wisdom and Cherise: @yachtspearlsofwisdo...
12m Feb 16, 2023
12m
Self Care: Non-excess
Creating moderation and balance in life is key to creating homeostasis in our nervous system and dealing with obstacles in life that we cannot avoid. Like truthfulness, Brahmacharya is another “go all the way” yama. In other words, restrain from settling for anything less than wonder, awe, and the sacred. And restrain from anything that keeps you from this place. It is easy to grab our work, s...
6m Feb 16, 2023
6m
Rewiring Neural Networks: Unlocking Emotional Freedom with the Clarity Process
Daimon Sweeney is an expert in techniques that rewire neural networks and increase emotional freedom, authenticity, and control. He utilises the Clarity Process to help address general stress, relationships, toxicity, and the e-telling effect which can prevent finding solutions. This process expands those in contraction, allowing them to access more expansive states of emotion. Attendees can en...
13m Feb 15, 2023
13m
PLAY - PAUSE - REPEAT
Erica Lay is back and today we talk about an article that she wrote just before Christmas. When a mental health tragedy strikes the industry, every company has a hashtag, a condolence message, or finds a way to somehow, work it into their marketing strategy. It just isn't good enough anymore and with the current shortage of crew, looking to get even scarcer, it's time to walk the walk! To cont...
30m Feb 09, 2023
30m
Self Care: Using your breath to listen within
Pranayama is such an important tool to come back to oneself and your own truth. Staying grounded and respond rather than react. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #dirgha (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/dirgha/) #pranayama (https://ww...
11m Feb 09, 2023
11m
Louise Davis on leading difficult conversations
www.thecrewcoach.com @the_crew_coach Instagram @thecrewcoach Facebook #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #selfcare #depression #selflove #love #health #wellness #mentalhealthmatters #motivation
21m Feb 08, 2023
21m
NFT's & Yachting
2022 saw a rush for the Yachting Industry to cash in on the NFT craze that was sweeping the world. We saw the press releases and announcements in our newsfeeds about the big plans and launching, but not much since. Andrew Grant Super from Berkeley Rand joins us to talk about why there was such a roar, to begin with, and why it ended in a whimper. To contact Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
20m Feb 05, 2023
20m
Self Care and truthfulness.
Within the philosophy of yoga, we speak of Satya's ‘truthfulness’. Are you living truly the life you want? Are you being honest with yourself? ‘Living the life that cries to be lived from the depth of our being frees up our energy and vitality. We benefit and everyone around us benefits.’ ~ Deborah Adele it starts within and knowing when we say ‘no’ to set our boundaries and listen to this inne...
7m Feb 03, 2023
7m
Strengthening Team Morale
Strengthening team morale through group work facilitation. Soft skills are essential for managing different personalities and understanding and motivating team members. You can develop your team's soft skills by running onboard workshops. Teaching soft skills is not impossible; however, it is critical if you want to build harmonious teams! Jules shares her experience of running a workshop and ...
16m Feb 01, 2023
16m
Becoming An Entrepreneur
Patrick Maflin joins YIR in the journey of entrepreneurship. Many Crew will look to the future, and at some stage will want to start their life on land. The sea still calls, but if you want a relationship, a family, nights at home, or weekends off, it is inevitable. This series is designed to help you understand the pitfalls, the hard work, the legalities, and the rewards. We hope that you wi...
6m Feb 01, 2023
6m
Quay Crew - Safety
“When yachts put it into perspective, background-checking staff is an excellent way of protecting vulnerable groups onboard with whom crew interact on a one-to-one basis, such as High Net Worth individuals and children. Simple reference checks are not sufficient to fully comprehend a candidate’s suitability or history.Even on land, employers should feel confident that they are doing everything ...
18m Jan 19, 2023
18m
Effective leadership
Effective leadership involves developing soft skills such as the ability to work on yourself, act in accordance with your values, and help your team find meaning and purpose in their work. Fish unpacks why it is essential to be aware of your own belief systems and what it means to be an emotionally intelligent leader. Fish shares an incident that occurred onboard where a team member gave her f...
17m Jan 19, 2023
17m
Crew Travel, Jan 17, 2023 with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel
Increase in UK passport fees, more strike action and there is some good news as well! All links available on the Blue Marine Travel Website at www.bluemarinetravel.com. BMT operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Contact us on blue@bluemarinetravel.com or +44 (0) 1279 661 000 For Lee Harris and daily travel updates: https://lnkd.in/dMJ28rT @bluemarinetravel #travel #yacht...
8m Jan 19, 2023
8m
BroTalk - Mens Mental Health
Sam Gory and Gary sit down to talk about life, laughter and the universe. From South Africa, around the world, working on boats, opening up a bar, and fatherhood. For Gary Napier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-napier-j1010/ For Gap Counselling: thegapcounselling.com @thegapcounselling - Facebook @thegapcounselling - Instagram @thegapcounselling - LinkedIn +44 7917 819375 - Whatsapp #mens...
36m Jan 19, 2023
36m
Self Care
Self Care for shocking news that triggers past traumas #selfcare #trauma #traumainformed #selflove #ptsd #anxiety #panic
9m Jan 19, 2023
9m
Leadership
Keagan is a seasoned professional in the yachting industry who recently completed The Crew Coach Advanced leadership course to sharpen his knowledge and skills further. The program taught him the importance of self-reflection, seeking feedback, and building strong relationships with team members by becoming a transformational leader with great soft skills. With the course now concluding, the ...
15m Jan 19, 2023
15m
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
Why Isn't It Industry Standard? Conrad Empson, Managing Director at CrewPass, joins YIR. Every form of travel today, especially when crossing borders, the checks, scrutiny, questions and in some countries, bio scans are unlimitless. So why, in yachting, are crew being hired onto multi millionaire dollar yachts, interacting with UHNWI's families, children, and confined to small spaces with num...
16m Jan 18, 2023
16m
Self Care
Knowing how to strike a balance in implementing your intentions in a sustainable and long term way. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #selfcare #balance #moderation #trust #brachmacharya #selflove #selfdiscipline #bekindyourself
5m Jan 18, 2023
5m
CREW WELLBEING - An Industry Wide Issue
There is something seriously wrong when an Industry is placing profit above the very fabric that creates it. Join Karine and Rhea as they discuss the virtue signalling within the industry, the blatant profiteering when tragedy comes to light, and the lack of communication that has been created between the only two levels in the industry that TRULY depend on one another; Owners and Crew. It is t...
31m Jan 18, 2023
31m
Energy
Self Care: how our precious vital life force and energy gets disbursed during our daily lives To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #worklofebalance #equilibrium #selfcare #selflove #energy #quantumphysics
7m Jan 18, 2023
7m
Eva Lianne Veldkamp - Center for Ocean Policy and Economics - COPE°
Meet Eva, a powerful voice of change for those in the Maritime Industry. "Leading a COPE° working group on psychological safety, bullying, sexual assault and harassment in the maritime sector. Serving as an IMO Policy Coordinator for the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Registry, which is an open international ship registry committed to serving the seafaring community as a whole through trai...
22m Jan 18, 2023
22m
How to Deal with a Narcissist
Focus on detaching from the narcissist rather than trying to “defeat” them. When dealing with a narcissist, it is essential to focus on removing oneself from the situation, recognizing potential signs such as arrogance, need for control, and lack of empathy, and to cultivate a supportive environment to aid in one's recovery. To protect oneself, one should avoid confrontation, document conversa...
35m Jan 18, 2023
35m
VAT & APA
You can also read the blog about APA here, where Alasdair explains what Advance Provisioning Allowance is and why it's an important consideration when you are chartering a boat. https://news.btmaccounting.com/what-is-apa-advance-provisioning-allowance To contact Alasdair: alasdairmilroy@btmaccounting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/smoothsailingforyourbusinessfinances/ For Breaking The Mould...
10m Dec 20, 2022
10m
Crew Travel with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel
Twas the week before Christmas and when it comes to airtravel, we know what to expect! This week, good news from Singapore and Hong Kong, Air New Zealand warns of delays, the EU is pushing for all air travel restrictions to be dropped within the Bloc, and if you are planning on travelling from, to, or transiting thru, there is due to be some chaos in UK airports over the holidays! All links a...
10m Dec 20, 2022
10m
Feeling Displaced
Self Care when you feel displaced and are not at home. Especially when we travel for work and need to be social as well as productive we have the tendency to forget our self care practice and disburse energy left right and centre. Then it’s is of utmost importance to camp our self care practice and not enter sacrificing our energy for others and external circumstances. Manage your energy well!...
7m Dec 20, 2022
7m
Karine Rayson and Industry Leaders on Mens Mental Health Onboard
Join Karine Rayson and Industry leaders in this recording of a honest chat about Mens Mental Health. "Leaders whom I respect within our industry will be joining me for an organic (unscripted) conversation about the reality of mental health issues and why Crews are falling through the gaps. You will hear first-hand how the industry has failed but, more importantly, what action needs to occur fo...
56m Dec 20, 2022
56m
It may be Legal but is it Moral?
It may be Legal but is it Moral? Alasdair chats about the 2022 fuel subsidy in Malta and the Superyacht Industry jumping to take advantage of it. To contact Alasdair: alasdairmilroy@btmaccounting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/specialis... For Breaking The Mould Accounting: www.breakingthemouldaccounting.com @BreakingtheMouldAccounting (https://www.instagram.com/BreakingtheMouldAccounting/) ...
10m Dec 20, 2022
10m
Crew Travel with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel
If you haven't seen Lee's TikTok debut, please do feel free to check it out on Blue Marine Travel. Best way to start a Monday morning! This week, more strike talk out of England, however, it involves more than just Heathrow and all over the holiday season. News for Croatians, an announcement by Phillippine Airlines, warning for those looking to renew their UK Passport, and flying and phones. ...
8m Dec 14, 2022
8m
BroTalk with Gary Napier - Mens Mental Health
Gary Napier speaks with Captain Matt Allen on BroTalk, discussing the highs and lows of the Yachting industry.  Whilst the glamour, excitement and financial rewards, draw many people in, it can mask the other side of 18-hour days and long periods of time away from family and friends. Matt has worked in the industry for over 17 years and explains the rules - there are no rules!. Some people have...
32m Dec 14, 2022
32m
Evening Self Care
Evening self care as important as the morning routine to wind down, prepare ourselves for a rejuvenating, restful sleep to recalibrate and strengthen our immune système. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #selfcare #selflove #immunesystem
6m Dec 14, 2022
6m
Hunt Ethridge - M.B.A.
Hunt Ethridge is an award-winning international dating and relationship expert with over 15 years experience helping people become the best, most dateable versions of themselves. While the focus of his coaching is on making someone empirically more dateable, the lessons learned translate very easily into personal and professional lives. The emphasis is on confidence building, leadership, image ...
39m Dec 14, 2022
39m
The voice of Change series. Crew speak up and share their lived experience of workplace bullying and assault.
Amber Atkinson - Stewardess "I never thought I would witness, hear & experience the sheer amount of abuse happening in our industry in such a short amount of time. My only hope is that I can positively impact others, by sharing my story and pushing for more support on all vessels whilst including mental health training for all staff. I believe this training as well as therapy, has been undoubt...
23m Dec 07, 2022
23m
Managing Your Business
This week, Alasdair discusses the four main points of managing your business or yacht. - Budget - Forecast - Cashflow - KPI or Key Performance Indicator To contact Alasdair: alasdairmilroy@btmaccounting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/specialis... For Breaking The Mould Accounting: www.breakingthemouldaccounting.com @BreakingtheMouldAccounting (https://www.instagram.com/BreakingtheMouldAccou...
8m Dec 07, 2022
8m
Crew Travel with Lee Harris and Blue Marine Travel
This week, more paperwork for Turkish Nationals when transiting thru the Netherlands, news from Quantas, Russia's Aeroflot finds itself without onboard entertainment due to sanctions, France has announced a ban on certain domestic flights, and it wouldn't be your weekly crew travel, without a mention of another possible strike affecting Heathrow over the holidays! All links available on the Bl...
6m Dec 05, 2022
6m
Brittany Irvine-Fortescue
A South African Esthetician transforms into a Yacht Stew masseuse/ stew beautician. She shares her experience working abroad with a dual role. We chat to her about her experiences and how the land base differs from the yacht spa environment. And finding the love of her life onboard. Website www.voyageinternationalbeauty.com Contact Info info@voyageinternationalbeauty.com jade@voyageinternatio...
11m Dec 04, 2022
11m
Self Care
Remember how powerful you truly are. Get acquaint-ant with your emotions and what you feel to get to know your traumas, control your nervous system and start the healing process from within. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #selfcare (https...
4m Dec 04, 2022
4m
BroTalk with Gary Napier - Mens Mental Health
A new show hosted by Accredited Counsellor & Qualified Life Coach, Gary Napier. With a passion for helping men with their mental health, Gary aims to get the guys talking. This week, meet Andrew Jenkin. It's a frank conversation about the realities of working in Yachting, the good and bad! For Gary Napier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-napier-j1010/ For Gap Counselling: thegapcounselling...
35m Dec 04, 2022
35m
Crew and Mental Health
Luke, a Bosun in the industry, did a research paper on Crews and Mental Health. The aim of pursuing his research paper was: - To investigate the causes and range of mental health problems suffered by superyacht crew. - Are efforts to combat mental health effectively reaching the intended audience? In addition to this: - To measure the causes and range of mental health problems crew suffer onb...
17m Dec 04, 2022
17m
Growing Your Business
Whether you are a small or medium business, there are important things to consider as you grow! To contact Alasdair: alasdairmilroy@btmaccounting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/specialis... For Breaking The Mould Accounting: www.breakingthemouldaccounting.com @BreakingtheMouldAccounting (https://www.instagram.com/BreakingtheMouldAccounting/) - Linkedin @theyachtaccountants (https://www.insta...
10m Dec 04, 2022
10m