Women in Maritime, Safety Culture and Leadership at Sea | Captain’s Chat
In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Julia Gosling, Director of Ahoy Communications, host of Sea Views (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news/categories/sea-views) and creator of the upcoming Women in Maritime podcast, launching soon. Drawing on 18 years in UK Coast Guard and Maritime & Coastguard Agency communications, Julia discusses safety cu...
37m Jan 29
37m
Black Pearl, Nuclear Yachts & the Reality of Modern Yacht Management | Superyacht Laundry
Some of the most important conversations in yachting happen far from the spotlight. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Lydia Moss, Junior Yacht Manager and Business Development at Divergent Yachting, about a decade-long career spanning procurement, newbuild support, yacht management, and emerging marine technology. Lydia offers a rare, full-spectrum perspe...
56m Jan 28
56m
Boat Shows, AI and the Industry Shift from Brunswick’s View | Yachting Unplugged
Boat shows are no longer just places to display products. They are where artificial intelligence, autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and ownership models intersect with real commercial decision-making. In this episode of Yachting Unplugged, Kim Sweers “The Boat Boss” is joined by David Foulkes, Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation, for a grounded, executive-level discussion on how ...
24m Jan 26
24m
Sustainable Yacht Interiors Through Precision Engineering | Positive Waves
Sustainability in yacht interiors is not driven by trends or labels. It is driven by how projects are designed, engineered, and executed from the very beginning. In this episode of Positive Waves, we examine how precision engineering, lightweight construction, and prefabrication are reshaping sustainable practices within the superyacht interior sector. Rather than focusing solely on new materi...
3m Jan 26
3m
Superyacht Crew Welfare, Leadership & Standards in a Politicised Industry | Yachting USA
The superyacht industry has entered a new era of visibility, scrutiny, and political relevance — and there is no returning to the past. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Christophe Bourillon, Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Yachting Association (PYA), for a direct, experience-driven discussion on where yachting now stands — and what must change to protec...
50m Jan 25
50m
Self-Care, Burnout & Nervous System Regulation in Real Life
Self-care is not about escaping life. It is about learning how to stay regulated, resilient, and grounded while navigating real pressure, loss, change, and responsibility. In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy speaks openly about burnout, emotional isolation, identity shifts, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to heal when life demands transformation. This is not lov...
14m Jan 24
14m
Below Deck vs Real Yachting: Inside the Industry with the Hosts of Above Deck
What is life on a superyacht really like once the cameras stop rolling, and why has Below Deck captured the attention of millions worldwide? In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Sarah Goldman and Kelli Busby, the hosts of the Above Deck Podcast, for an open and informed conversation that bridges reality television with real-world yachting. Sarah brings years of ...
45m Jan 22
45m
Crew Safety, Hiring Truth and Accountability in Yachting with Captain Mark McDowell | UNCENSORED
Crew safety, crew wellbeing, and onboard culture are shaped long before a yacht ever leaves the dock. They begin with hiring decisions. In this episode of UNCENSORED, host Marién Sarriera speaks with Captain Mark McDowell about truth, accountability, and why recruitment practices in yachting have a direct impact on safety at sea. With more than two decades of experience as a superyacht captai...
42m Jan 21
42m
Crew Burnout, Leadership Failure & Why Yachting Still Hasn’t Changed | Superyacht Laundry
Why does yachting keep talking about crew wellbeing while losing experienced people year after year? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman sits down with Xanthe Bowater, Founder of WaveWellness Solutions, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about crew burnout, leadership failure, and why the industry still struggles to modernise its approach to human welfare onboard. Draw...
1hr 10m Jan 21
1hr 10m
💸 Two Brothers, One Messy Money Conversation
💸 Two brothers. One very honest conversation about money. In this episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with his brother Stefan for a raw, unscripted conversation about money, life, work, and the messy reality of growing up and figuring things out as adults. What starts as sibling banter quickly turns into a candid discussion about upbringing, financial habi...
35m Jan 20
35m
Crew Safety, Near Misses & Speaking Up at Sea | Yachting USA
Crew safety and welfare are no longer side conversations in yachting — they are operational priorities. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas is joined by Paul Shepherd, Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Board, alongside superyacht Chief Officer Jonas Wiesand. Recorded at METSTRADE Amsterdam, this candid conversation examines the real risks crews face onboard yachts — from work-aloft ...
47m Jan 18
47m
Returning to Center: Tai Chi, Qigong and Daily Practice in Real Life
In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy shares her personal daily practice as part of her instructor training, filmed and practiced in a busy, high-season gym environment where distraction and pressure are present. Rather than removing external noise, the focus is on learning how to remain grounded, centred, and internally steady within it. This episode reframes self-care as a daily, mul...
5m Jan 15
5m
Raising the Standard in Superyachting with Joey Meen | Captain’s Chat
What does it really take to raise professional standards in the superyacht industry beyond minimum compliance? In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Joey Meen, a senior figure in maritime education and one of the key contributors to industry reform through International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) and The Superyacht Alliance. With nearly four deca...
38m Jan 15
38m
Crew Safety, Vetting and Background Checks in Yachting
Crew safety in yachting is still too often built on assumptions, not systems. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, Cherise Reedman is joined by Amelia Hilton Pierce of CrewPass for a candid, experience-led conversation about crew vetting, background checks, and why inconsistent hiring standards continue to put people at risk onboard. Amelia spent nearly a decade working on superyachts in se...
51m Jan 15
51m
Behind the Flag: How Flag States Shape Crew Welfare, Safety & Accountability
Flag states are more than a name on the stern, they determine who protects crew, who investigates incidents, and how safety and welfare are enforced at sea. In this episode of Forward Watch, Karine Rayson is joined by Captain Chris O’Flaherty, IMO Delegate and Senior Technical Adviser at The Nautical Institute, for a rare, inside look at how flag states actually operate — and why choosing the ...
52m Jan 14
52m
Search And Rescue At Sea: Inside The US Coast Guard With Matt Baer | Sea Views
Search and rescue at sea is not theory — it is split-second decision-making where lives, ships, and entire coastlines are on the line. In this episode of Sea Views, host Julia Gosling is joined by Matt Baer, retired US Coast Guard captain and now Director of Emergency Response at Gallagher Marine Systems, for a rare, unfiltered look at how maritime search and rescue actually works in the real ...
48m Jan 13
48m
Heesen Yachts CEO Jeroen van der Meer on Design, Innovation, Sustainability & the Future of Superyachts
In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas sits down with Jeroen van der Meer, CEO of Heesen Yachts, to explore how one of the world’s most respected Dutch shipyards is shaping the future of superyacht design, engineering, and sustainability. Recorded following major ownership changes and a pivotal Monaco Yacht Show, this conversation offers a rare inside look at Heesen’s strategic direction...
32m Jan 11
32m
Resilient Broward: Flood Risk, Sea Level Rise & the Business Case for Climate Resilience | The Blue Economy
South Florida is one of the most climate-exposed regions in the world — and Broward County is already planning for what comes next. In this episode of The Blue Economy, host Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida (https://marineresearchhub.org/) , sits down with Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Department Director at the Browa...
49m Jan 09
49m
January Reset: Identity Shifts, Burnout & Real Self-Care
In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Geraldine explores January reset, identity shifts, and why real self-care becomes essential during periods of burnout, emotional discomfort, and life transition. January often triggers resistance, uncertainty, and the desire to go back to who we were. Geraldine explains why this reaction is natural, why old identities stop working, and how bur...
11m Jan 09
11m
From St. Martin to Global Yacht Brokerage: Building Trust in the Superyacht Industry
Breaking into yacht brokerage from the Caribbean requires more than certification. It requires trust, local knowledge, and credibility built over time. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of Motor Yacht Unbridled speaks with Marcello Bailey, Yacht Broker and Founder of Bailey Inc Services, about his journey from yacht agent in St. Martin to operating within the global supery...
28m Jan 08
28m
Caroline Blatter: Love, Loss & The Superyacht Services Guide Story
Caroline Blatter — The Human Story Behind Trusted Superyacht Services Caroline Blatter, Founder and Director of The Superyacht Services Guide, joins Cherise Reedman to share a remarkable path into yachting that began far from the docks of Europe. Trained as a physiotherapist and raised across Argentina and Brussels, Caroline stepped onboard through a decade-defining love story — and found hers...
1hr Jan 07
1hr
Barefoot Cruising Returns: Tall Ships, Windjammer Way & Adventure at Sea | Yachting USA
Barefoot cruising is returning, and it challenges almost everything modern cruising has become. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Charles J. Kropke, CEO of The Windjammer Way, to explore the revival of tall-ship sailing and the return of barefoot cruising built on freedom, flexibility, and authentic connection at sea. Charles shares how Windjammer is rebuilding ...
32m Jan 04
32m
Self Sovereignty, Movement & Nervous System Healing | Self Care
What does self-care actually look like when life breaks you open — and there’s no shortcut back? In this episode of Self Care, host Geraldine Hardy sits down with movement teacher and mentor Perry Idyll for an unfiltered conversation about depression, embodiment, nervous system regulation, and the long road back to inner stability. Perry shares his journey from a conventional upbringing and m...
1hr Jan 01
1hr
Yacht Compliance, Safety & Liability: What Owners and Captains Get Wrong | Captain’s Chat
Yacht compliance is not optional — and it is never just paperwork. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin sits down with Captain Wendy Clark, Founder of Plumeria Marine, to unpack the compliance failures that quietly shut down charter programs, expose owners to liability, and put crew at risk. With extensive experience across inspected vessels, charter operations, and marine m...
38m Jan 01
38m
Crew Contracts & Flag States: Know Your Rights Before You Sign
Yacht crew contracts, flag state jurisdiction, and maritime law directly affect the safety, rights, and legal exposure of both seafarers and yacht owners. In this episode of Maritime Legal, host Jessica Galea, Partner at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, is joined by Dr. Lorna Mifsud Cachia, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation, and Dr. Marcus Degiorgio, Associate in the Litigation Department, to e...
16m Dec 29, 2025
16m
Yacht Management, Crew Welfare & Vetting Risks with Bob Saxon | Yachting USA
Yacht management is expanding rapidly — but oversight, crew welfare, and vetting standards are struggling to keep pace. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with yacht management pioneer Bob Saxon for a wide-ranging conversation on where the industry is headed, what’s being overlooked, and why yachting must evolve from a fragmented industry into a true profession. They ...
1hr Dec 28, 2025
1hr
Body Connection: Movement, Breathwork & Burnout Recovery for Real Life
Self-care is not about motivation or aesthetics. It is about regulation, awareness, and rebuilding trust with the body after stress, trauma, and burnout. In this episode of Self Care, host Geraldine Hardy is joined by Nenad Stanis, founder of Body Connection Movement, for a grounded conversation on embodied recovery, nervous system regulation, and why movement is inseparable from mental health...
1hr 12m Dec 26, 2025
1hr 12m
Crew Wellness, Fitness & Performance at Sea with Glen Taylor | Captain’s Chat
Crew wellness is no longer optional in yachting. It directly affects performance, retention, safety, and the overall owner and guest experience. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin sits down with Glen Taylor, Co-Founder of Super Yacht Fitness, to explore how fitness, recovery, movement, and mindset are reshaping modern yacht operations. With over 20 years in the yachting in...
35m Dec 25, 2025
35m
🎙️ Yachting Unplugged — Year-End Industry Briefing (2025)
The global yachting industry is closing out 2025 in transformation mode. Consolidation is accelerating. Refits are outperforming new builds. Digital platforms are attracting private equity. Ownership models are changing — fast. In this final episode of Yachting Unplugged for 2025, Kim Sweers “The Boat Boss” delivers a clear, unfiltered briefing on the forces reshaping the global yachting and ...
13m Dec 23, 2025
13m
Recovery Without Judgment: Addiction, Anxiety & Healing Through Writing
What keeps people trapped in addiction, anxiety, and panic isn’t weakness — it’s unresolved trauma, fear, and the absence of safe frameworks for recovery. In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Geraldine speaks with Eshel Ozer, an Israeli writer and author, about addiction, panic attacks, depersonalization, and recovery through lived experience. Eshel shares how writing, self-obse...
52m Dec 19, 2025
52m
Yacht Stewardess Training, COC Pathways & Interior Leadership | Captain’s Chat
Interior leadership has long lacked formal structure in yachting. That is now changing. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of Motor Yacht Unbridled speaks with Gemma Hulbert, Founder of The Yacht Stew and The Yacht Stew Academy, about the evolution of yacht stewardess training, interior leadership standards, and the growing importance of accredited Certificate of Competency...
43m Dec 18, 2025
43m
Death on Board: How Yacht Crew Cope With Loss, Trauma & Duty of Care
What happens to yacht crew after a death on board — and who is responsible for their wellbeing? In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson speaks with Meeli Lepik, founder of Holistic Yacht Interiors and former Chief Stewardess and Interior Manager, about the realities of loss, grief, and trauma at sea. Drawing on more than 20 years in the maritime and superyacht industry, M...
27m Dec 17, 2025
27m
Why Family Dynamics Are the Real Risk Behind Wealth, Legacy, and Leadership
What truly breaks families, businesses, and generational wealth isn’t market volatility or poor financial planning — it’s unaddressed family dynamics. In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Geraldine is joined by Dominik v. Eynern, co-founder of Family Hippocampus, for a grounded, peer-to-peer conversation about the behavioral and emotional forces that quietly undermine trust, comm...
31m Dec 12, 2025
31m
Yacht Crew Burnout, Mental Health & Nervous-System Tools With Cassidy Breedt | Captain’s Chat
Burnout is becoming one of the biggest issues in the yachting industry. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Cassidy Breedt, Founder of Auraflow Yoga, about the emotional, physical, and neurological toll yachting takes on crew — and the practical tools that can help prevent long-term damage. Cassidy shares her own journey through chronic fatigue, anxiety, shutdown...
26m Dec 11, 2025
26m
The Unspoken Truths of Crew Life | Best of UNCENSORED 2025
When silence protects the system instead of the crew, the only option is to speak the truth. This special Best of UNCENSORED 2025 brings together the rawest and most important conversations of the year, exposing the realities crew face and the shifts the industry can no longer ignore. From sexual assault coverups and ignored complaints to perimenopause, mental health stigma, and the fight for...
39m Dec 11, 2025
39m
Superyacht Safety, Reporting & CHIRP: Paul Shepherd On Culture & Change | Sea Views
🚨 What really happens when superyacht crew report incidents, and how many lives has CHIRP already helped save? In this episode of Sea Views, host Julia Gosling sits down with Paul Shepherd, Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Board, to unpack how confidential incident reporting is reshaping safety culture across the superyacht industry. From near misses and falls from height to lithium battery fires...
50m Dec 09, 2025
50m
📢 BREAKING NEWS: The Superyacht Industry Just Hit €50 Billion | Yachting Unplugged
The global superyacht sector has officially surged past €50B, driven by explosive growth in new builds, refit, charter, technology, crew, and the global supply chain. In this week’s episode of Yachting Unplugged, Kim Sweers The Boat Boss delivers the most comprehensive roundup of the year. From a record-breaking METS (https://www.metstrade.com/) Trade Show to multi-million-euro refit activity ...
7m Dec 08, 2025
7m
Captain Sandy Yawn on Changing Lives Through Maritime Careers & Second Chances | Yachting USA
Captain Sandy Yawn joins Yachting USA for a powerful conversation on reinvention, leadership, and the mission behind Captain Sandy’s Charities — her nonprofit dedicated to opening real maritime career pathways for youth and families. Filmed at the newly renovated Pier 66 Marina, Sandy shares how her early struggles, rise through yachting, and even life-threatening moments at sea shaped her com...
24m Dec 07, 2025
24m
Sustainable Marine Innovation at FLIBS 2025 | Silent Yachts, Sunreef & WAVS | The Blue Economy
🌊 Welcome to The Blue Economy, hosted by Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub. In this special edition from FLIBS 2025 (https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html) , we spotlight three standout leaders advancing sustainable innovation across the global marine sector. This episode features award-winning organizations and cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of clean b...
26m Dec 05, 2025
26m
Fixing Leadership & Crew Culture With SageSeas Founder Paula Dickens | Captain’s Chat
How do you build a high-performing crew culture, reduce burnout, and finally solve the leadership gaps that are holding the yachting industry back? Explore all YIR shows, features, and exclusive interviews: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with Paula Dickens, Founder of SageSeas (https://www.sageseas.n...
35m Dec 04, 2025
35m
Transforming Your Life Through Travel, Healing & Self-Care | Self Care
🌿 What happens when two people sell everything, leave the U.S., and choose a life of healing, growth, and self-care across Southeast Asia? In this powerful episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Kim and Chazz Coursey share their extraordinary story — from burnout and autopilot living to emotional healing, spiritual discipline, and the courage to reinvent their lives from the inside out. T...
26m Dec 04, 2025
26m
Below Deck’s Captain Kerry Reveals the Reality Behind Superyacht Command | Yachting USA
What does it really take to go from the Australian outback to commanding 90-meter superyachts — and becoming one of Bravo’s most talked-about Below Deck captains? Filmed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html) , Yachting USA host Rick Thomas sits down with Captain Kerry Titheradge (https://www.instagram.com/capt_kerry/) for one of the most transparen...
51m Nov 30, 2025
51m
Fixing the Crew Crisis in Yachting With Graeme Lord of PYC Cayman | Captain’s Chat
How do we solve the crew retention crisis that’s costing yacht owners millions each year? Explore all YIR shows, features, and exclusive interviews: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/) In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with industry leader Graeme Lord, founder of PYC Cayman and former founder ...
50m Nov 28, 2025
50m
Moments That Matter: Humanity, Instinct & Inner Strength | Self Care 🌿
In this powerful real-life episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, recorded on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand, Geraldine shares an experience that tested her intuition, courage, and humanity in the most visceral way. After witnessing a severe scooter accident, Geraldine moved from overthinking into calm, instinctive action — holding space for a stranger, keeping her safe, and managin...
12m Nov 27, 2025
12m
How Emery Wallerich Built Moor Yacht Crew & Went Viral As @thatyachtiemery | Rich AF Podcast
💸 Why are yacht crew still finding jobs on Facebook — and losing money in the process? In this episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) interviews Emery Wallerich — founder of Moor Yacht Crew, deck stew, and TikTok creator @thatyachtiemery (https://www.tiktok.com/@thatyachtiemery) , whose relatable yachting content has made her one of the most recognizable voices in the s...
34m Nov 26, 2025
34m
Arctic Superyacht Explorer: Captain Maiwenn Beadle On The Northwest Passage | Positive Waves
Can a superyacht expedition through the Arctic really support science and reshape how we think about a rapidly warming planet? 🌊❄️ In this episode of Positive Waves, host Jana Thomas sits down with Captain Maiwenn Beadle – the first woman to captain a superyacht through the Northwest Passage – to unpack what it truly takes to lead safe, meaningful expeditions at the top of the world. From ice ...
4m Nov 25, 2025
4m
How Savannah Built the Most Loyal Superyacht Crew w/ Josephine De Luca | Forward Watch
🔥 What if the secret to a high-performing superyacht isn’t the steel, the tech, or the design — but the crew? In this episode of Forward Watch, Karine Rayson sits down with Josephine De Luca, former Executive Officer of the iconic M/Y Savannah, to explore how a chartered accountant became a driving force behind one of the most admired crew cultures in yachting. From 13 years of loyalty to unhe...
27m Nov 22, 2025
27m
Stop Going Broke: Yacht Crew Money With The Yachting Investor | The Bridge
🔥 High salary. Low expenses. Zero plan. Is your yacht money buying you freedom — or just funding another beach club tab? Explore all YIR shows, features and exclusive interviews: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/) In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegars — Founder of Yacht Crew Center — sits down with Charl Minnaar, better known as...
47m Nov 21, 2025
47m
Sea Keeper: The Scent of the Ocean With Brooke Lean | Captain’s Chat
Explore all YIR shows, features, and exclusive interviews: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/) How do you transform the power of the ocean into a scent that sparks memory, emotion and connection? In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with Brooke Lean, founder of The Virtue and creator of Sea Keepe...
23m Nov 21, 2025
23m
Moments That Matter: Intuition, Boundaries & Rebirth | Self-Care 🌿
Explore all YIR shows and exclusive interviews: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/) In this grounded and deeply honest episode of Self-Care with Geraldine Hardy, recorded in rural Thailand during monsoon season, Geraldine reflects on the moments that matter — the subtle turning points that define who we become. Speaking from her five-month ...
9m Nov 20, 2025
9m