How Savannah Built the Most Loyal Superyacht Crew w/ Josephine De Luca | Forward Watch
Nov 22, 07:12 AM
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🔥 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 unheard-of retention rates, Savannah’s story redefines what leadership at sea can look like.
Josephine breaks down how shared purpose, emotional intelligence, mentorship, and thoughtful hiring transformed a workplace into a family — and why owners, captains, and HODs can’t afford to ignore the human side of yachting.
✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Savannah built industry-leading crew retention
- Why purpose and culture outperform rules and hierarchy
- What Executive Officers really do behind the scenes
- How owners shape morale, productivity, and loyalty
- The hidden cost of under-crewing new builds
- Why emotional maturity matters more than experience
- How mentorship develops future HODs
- Practical strategies for building people-first yachts
💬 Your turn:
What leadership shift would you like to see in yachting?
Drop it in the comments — let’s move the industry forward.
🔗 Connect with Karine Rayson — The Crew Coach
📧 karine@thecrewcoach.com
🌐 www.thecrewcoach.com
📱 Instagram: @thecrewcoach
🎙️ Support Independent Yachting Media
Forward Watch, produced by Yachting International Radio (YIR), amplifies courageous conversations about leadership, culture, mental wellbeing, and the human experience at sea.
If your brand believes in elevating crew welfare, leadership development, and meaningful industry change, sponsorship opportunities are now open.
📩 Sponsor inquiries: karine@thecrewcoach.com
#YachtingInternationalRadio #ForwardWatch #SuperyachtIndustry #YachtCrew #LeadershipAtSea #Superyachts #CrewCulture #MaritimeIndustry #Yachting #SavannahYacht
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 unheard-of retention rates, Savannah’s story redefines what leadership at sea can look like.
Josephine breaks down how shared purpose, emotional intelligence, mentorship, and thoughtful hiring transformed a workplace into a family — and why owners, captains, and HODs can’t afford to ignore the human side of yachting.
✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Savannah built industry-leading crew retention
- Why purpose and culture outperform rules and hierarchy
- What Executive Officers really do behind the scenes
- How owners shape morale, productivity, and loyalty
- The hidden cost of under-crewing new builds
- Why emotional maturity matters more than experience
- How mentorship develops future HODs
- Practical strategies for building people-first yachts
💬 Your turn:
What leadership shift would you like to see in yachting?
Drop it in the comments — let’s move the industry forward.
🔗 Connect with Karine Rayson — The Crew Coach
📧 karine@thecrewcoach.com
🌐 www.thecrewcoach.com
📱 Instagram: @thecrewcoach
🎙️ Support Independent Yachting Media
Forward Watch, produced by Yachting International Radio (YIR), amplifies courageous conversations about leadership, culture, mental wellbeing, and the human experience at sea.
If your brand believes in elevating crew welfare, leadership development, and meaningful industry change, sponsorship opportunities are now open.
📩 Sponsor inquiries: karine@thecrewcoach.com
#YachtingInternationalRadio #ForwardWatch #SuperyachtIndustry #YachtCrew #LeadershipAtSea #Superyachts #CrewCulture #MaritimeIndustry #Yachting #SavannahYacht