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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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August 14, 202632 min

Why Superyacht Builds Need Operational Experience | Occam Marine | On The Bridge

What does it take to design and build a superyacht that truly works in operation?In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal, co-founders of Occam Marine and former superyacht captains.Drawing on their experience at sea and within yacht construction, Lee and Giles explain why operational expertise should be introduced during the earliest stages of a superyacht build—before layouts, specifications and critical design decisions become fixed.The conversation explores how practical input from experienced captains can improve bridge design, crew and guest flow, tender operations and the overall functionality of a yacht. They also discuss the move from life at sea into business, the growth of Occam Marine and the importance of challenging decisions that may look good on paper but create problems in operation.Topics include: Why operational experience matters during a superyacht build Involving captains before major design decisions are finalised Practical bridge design and onboard workflows Improving movement for guests and crew Tender operations and real-world usability Moving from yacht command into project management Building and growing Occam Marine Guests: Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal, Co-Founders of Occam MarineHost: Alicia Store, COO of dsnm LtdOccam Marine: https://www.occam.uk.com/dsnm Ltd: https://www.dsnmltd.com/Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsOn The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International Radio

August 13, 202655 min

South African Yacht Crew Tax: SARS and Seafarer Exemptions | Rich AF

South African yacht crew often hear one simple statement: yachties do not pay tax.But earning money overseas does not automatically remove the obligation to declare that income, submit tax returns, or prove that an exemption applies.In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar speaks with Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA), Founder of Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax, about the South African tax rules affecting yacht crew working around the world.Jamie explains how SARS determines tax residency and why many South Africans working at sea may remain liable to declare their worldwide income. He breaks down the difference between the foreign employment income exemption and the seafarer exemption, including the different qualifying periods and day requirements attached to each.The conversation also looks at what makes a vessel commercially qualifying, why commercial registration alone may not be sufficient, and how private use, charter activity, salary, bonuses, and crew tips can affect an individual’s tax position.For crew relying on an exemption, documentation is critical. Jamie explains why passport stamps, signed employment contracts, payslips, bank statements, seaman’s discharge books, charter certificates, and proof of commercial activity may be needed when dealing with SARS.They also discuss what can happen when yacht crew have not submitted returns for several years, including administrative penalties, provisional tax, underpayment penalties, and interest.The message is not to panic or continue avoiding the problem. It is to understand which rules apply, gather the right evidence, and address the situation before SARS comes looking.In this episode:• How SARS determines South African tax residency• Worldwide income and the obligations of South African tax residents• The foreign employment income exemption• The seafarer exemption• The 183-day and 60-day requirements• Private, commercial, and charter yacht operations• How salary, bonuses, and yacht crew tips are treated• The evidence crew may need to provide to SARS• Late tax returns, administrative penalties, and provisional tax• Why crew should become compliant sooner rather than laterGuest:Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA)Founder, Hadley-Grave Accounting & Taxhttps://hadleygraveaccountingtax.co.za/Instagram: @jamiehadleygraveHost:Charl MinnaarThe Yachting InvestorPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🎙️ Rich AF | Yachting International RadioSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.Important note:This conversation is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute tax, accounting, financial, investment, or legal advice. Tax rules and individual circumstances differ and may change. Always consult an appropriately qualified professional about your individual circumstances.

August 10, 202621 min

Yachts or Ships? Cruise Ships, Superyachts & New Zealand Ferries | Ashley Ogborne | The Crew Car

Is the grass really greener in yachting, or does commercial shipping offer the balance maritime professionals are actually looking for?In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey is joined by his former First Officer and good friend, Chief Officer Ashley Ogborne, for an honest and frequently hilarious comparison of life aboard yachts and commercial ships.Ashley shares how philanthropy work in Greece led him towards a Merchant Navy cadetship sponsored by Carnival UK, followed by five years aboard cruise ships. Looking for greater experience, better money and a different way of life, he resigned and moved into yachting in January 2020, just as COVID began shutting the world down.Already a qualified officer, Ashley mistakenly believed he needed to dock walk for work, creating a memorable introduction to an industry whose language, hierarchy and expectations were very different from the commercial world he knew.After five and a half years in yachting, Ashley has now returned to commercial shipping and is working aboard ferries in New Zealand. He and James compare the realities of both sectors, including money, rotation, career progression, crew culture and the challenge of building a family life around long periods at sea.They also discuss the close family atmosphere often found aboard smaller yachts, the compromises that can accompany rotational positions, and the constant temptation to compare your job with somebody else’s supposedly perfect “unicorn gig.”Ashley explains why he moved to New Zealand, how a chance bridge tour helped open the door to his current position, and why gaining residency is central to his plans to buy land and eventually establish a wellness retreat.But has he left yachting permanently?Not necessarily.⚓ In this episode:• Ashley Ogborne’s route from Greece into the Merchant Navy• His Carnival UK cadetship and five years aboard cruise ships• Moving into yachting at the beginning of COVID• Dock walking as an already qualified officer• The difference between a commercial “deckie” and a yacht deckhand• Money, lifestyle and opportunity within yachting• Why smaller yachts can create a genuine family atmosphere• Rotation, relationships and maintaining a life ashore• The endless search for the “unicorn gig”• Why the grass is not always greener on somebody else’s vessel• Returning to commercial shipping in New Zealand• Creating opportunities through contacts, timing and persistence• Ashley’s plans for residency, land and a wellness retreat• Why he may still return to yachting🔗 Connect & Learn More:🌐 Yacht Workers Councilhttps://yachtworkerscouncil.com📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the Yachting International Radio 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

August 7, 202646 min

Power from the Gulf Stream? Marine Energy with Dr. James VanZwieten | The Blue Economy

Could one of the world’s most powerful ocean currents become a source of renewable energy?Katherine O’Fallon of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida is joined by Dr. James VanZwieten, Director of Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC), to explore the science, engineering and real-world testing behind efforts to harness energy from the Gulf Stream.The conversation looks at decades of research into ocean currents off the Florida coast, the challenges of designing and testing marine energy technology in deep, fast-moving water, and the enormous amount of data required before turbines can move from experimental systems toward commercial applications.James also explains what it takes to conduct offshore testing, why environmental monitoring is fundamental to the research, how scientists measure and understand the Gulf Stream itself, and the role of the U.S. Department of Energy in advancing marine energy technology.It is a practical look at an extraordinary renewable resource and the engineering required to determine what role ocean current energy could realistically play in the future.GUESTDr. James VanZwietenDirector, Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC)Florida Atlantic UniversityHOSTKatherine O’FallonMarine Research Hub of South FloridaRELEVANT LINKSFlorida Atlantic University – Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC)https://www.fau.edu/engineering/research/snmrec/Meet the SMEC teamhttps://www.fau.edu/engineering/research/snmrec/people/Marine Research Hub of South Floridahttps://marineresearchhub.org/U.S. Department of Energy – Marine Energy Programhttps://www.energy.gov/cmei/water/marine-energy-program📰 Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🌊 The Blue Economy is powered by the Marine Research Hub of South Florida, advancing ocean innovation, sustainability and economic growth.🎙️ The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio

August 6, 202619 min

Frontier Travel & Rare Access with Oliver Browne | Captain’s Chat

Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Oliver Browne, Founder & CEO of True Summit Adventures, to explore frontier travel, rare access and what makes an adventure genuinely unforgettable.From Alaska and Indonesia to Mongolia, Ecuador and the Solomon Islands, Oliver shares how True Summit creates highly personalised journeys built around extraordinary places, expert guides and experiences that cannot simply be booked off the shelf.They also discuss the role superyachts can play as platforms for exploration, opening access to remote coastlines, wildlife, mountains and destinations conventional travel struggles to reach.🌍 True Summit Adventureshttps://www.truesummitadventures.com/📰 Prefer to read?Visit Yachting News for more stories and conversations from across the global yachting industry:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

August 5, 202629 min

Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored | Ryan Melogy | Part Two | UNCENSORED

What happens when a law exists to protect seafarers, but the system built to enforce it does not act?In Part Two of Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored, UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera continues the three-part series with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy.After Part One examined Ryan’s own experience of abuse at sea and what happened when he reported it, Part Two follows the moment that changed the direction of his fight. While studying for his chief mate exam, Ryan discovered a federal law requiring allegations of sexual assault aboard US-flagged vessels to be reported to the US Coast Guard.That discovery raised a question that would lead him into something much larger:If the law existed, why was it not being enforced?Ryan explains how institutional pushback, Coast Guard inaction, FOIA requests, Maritime Legal Aid, public pressure, and survivor stories began to expose a wider pattern across the maritime industry. What started as one report became part of a much bigger fight for accountability, enforcement, and protection for people working at sea.This conversation looks at the gap between policy and action, the burden placed on survivors, the emotional cost of advocacy, and what happens when ignored reports are finally brought into the open.This is Part Two of a three-part UNCENSORED special series.Listen to Part One first:https://youtu.be/oc4rgBlVYfUGuest: Ryan MelogyJustice4Mariners: https://www.justice4mariners.com/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SUPPORTED BYMoore Dixon━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Moore Dixon provides global insurance support designed for yacht crew, including medical cover for emergencies, routine care, and practical protection when the unexpected happens.🌐 mdbl.im📘 @MDBLimited – Facebook💼 @moore-dixon-brokers – LinkedIn🎙️ UNCENSORED | Yachting International RadioPrefer 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.

August 1, 202616 min

Bridging Markets: Yachting, Branding and VIP Connections | Simply Moore

Private conversations. Influential voices. Simply Moore.In this episode of Simply Moore, host Michael Moore of Moore & Co. sits down with Jamie Ye, Founder and CEO of FNT Lifestyle LLC, for a conversation about yachting, branding, VIP experiences, and the growing connections between Asian and Western markets.Jamie shares her journey from China to Fort Lauderdale, her work around luxury lifestyle and yachting, and her mission to act as a bridge between Asian shipyards, American expertise, international design, and the wider yacht lifestyle.From Las Olas and Fort Lauderdale to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, China, and beyond, this conversation looks at what it takes to build trust, understand culture, and connect people across the international yachting world.Guest: Jamie Ye Company: FNT Lifestyle LLC Website: https://fntlifestyle.com/Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news🎙️ Simply Moore | Yachting International Radio

July 31, 202627 min

Superyacht Safety, CHIRP & Crew Reporting with Paul Shepherd | On The Bridge

How can the superyacht industry improve safety before something goes wrong?In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programme, about confidential safety reporting, crew trust, shared learning, and the culture needed to help yacht crew speak up.Paul explains what CHIRP is, why a superyacht-specific programme was created, and how crew can share safety concerns, near misses, incidents, and lessons learned without fear of being identified.This is not a conversation about whistleblowing. It is a conversation about learning.Paul makes clear that CHIRP is designed to take the same safety conversations that often happen in crew bars, WhatsApp groups, or private chats, and bring them into a confidential structure where the wider industry can learn from them. The aim is not to blame yachts, captains, crew, or management companies. The aim is to prevent the same mistakes from being repeated elsewhere.Alicia and Paul also discuss some of the most common superyacht safety themes reported through CHIRP, including tender operations, anchoring and mooring, and working aloft. They explore why unsafe practices can become normal onboard simply because nothing has gone wrong yet, a process known as the normalisation of deviation.From kill cords and life jackets in tenders to slippery surfaces, exposed work areas, stop work authority, and the importance of fresh eyes onboard, this conversation looks at the everyday decisions that shape safety culture.Paul also highlights the positive side of the industry: the captains, chief officers, engineers, interior teams, deck crew, and shoreside professionals already trying to build better safety standards across yachting.At the heart of the discussion is a simple idea:You do not have enough time to make all the mistakes yourself. Sometimes the safest thing a yacht can do is learn from what has already happened somewhere else.Topics include:• What CHIRP is and why the superyacht programme was created• Confidential safety reporting in yachting• Why CHIRP is not a whistleblowing programme• How crew anonymity is protected• Tender operations, anchoring, mooring, and working aloft• Normalisation of deviation in yacht operations• Kill cords, life jackets, and practical tender safety• Stop work authority and crew confidence• Why safety culture depends on trust• How captains and senior crew can use CHIRP reports onboard• Why shared learning can prevent serious incidentsLearn more about CHIRP Maritime:https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/Learn more about dsnm Ltd:www.dsnmltd.comPrefer to read?Head to Yachting News on the website:https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsHost: Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm LtdGuest: Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programmeOn The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International RadioSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

July 30, 202635 min

Sailing Through The Excess, Luxury Yachting & Life At Sea | Captain’s Chat

Luxury yachting is often seen from the outside as glamour, freedom, celebrities, billionaires, royals, and floating palaces. But behind that image is a very different world of service, sacrifice, pressure, extraordinary human moments, and stories most people never hear.In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Timmo Elliott and Gemma Masferrer, authors of Sailing Through the Excess, a book that pulls back the curtain on life inside the luxury yachting world.Timmo shares how years in hospitality, travel, and yachting led to a memoir filled with remarkable encounters, unforgettable guests, and the realities behind elite service. Gemma explains how she helped bring those stories together, shaping Timmo’s experiences into a book with wider context around climate change, gender equality at sea, the MeToo movement, language, identity, and the sacrifices behind maritime life.This is a conversation about luxury yachting, but also about storytelling, human connection, nature, resilience, and the courage to step outside your comfort zone.Guests: Timmo Elliott & Gemma Masferrer Book: Sailing Through the Excess📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news📚 Sailing Through the Excess is available through Pegasus Publishing, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Bookshop.org, Rarewaves, and Goodreads.🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

July 29, 202635 min

Refit Oversight: Why Yacht Projects Need Accountability | American Refit

Refit oversight is where yacht projects either hold together or start to unravel.In this episode of American Refit, host Maria Pierce Schoenheit is joined by Robert Mac Keen of MacKeen Group / MIATC and Lord Luke Hammond of Seek Standards for a direct conversation on planning, accountability, reporting, contractor selection, owner expectations, and why yacht refit projects need clearer structure before a vessel ever enters the yard.The discussion looks at what happens when scope is unclear, vendors are not aligned, pricing is not properly compared, and every stakeholder is working from a different version of the project.From 10-year surveys and contractor quality to shipyard capacity, project baselines, refit management, owner communication, and stronger standards across the American refit market, this conversation gets into the practical realities that can make or break a yard period.A quick note on the audio: there were technical issues with the original recording. The audio has been cleaned up as much as possible because the conversation itself was too valuable not to share.Featured in this episode:Maria Pierce Schoenheit Host, American Refit Owner | Director of Operations MPS 913 | Maritime Project Solutions mpsolutions913.comRobert Mac Keen MacKeen Group / MIATC mackeengroup.com miatc.orgLord Luke Hammond Seek StandardsSupported by Indiantown Marine Center, a 40-acre inland facility built for yacht service projects, with 250-ton and 100-ton travel lifts, 2,800 feet of dockage, expansive workspace, and a skilled contractor base. indiantownmarinecenterfl.comPrefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-newsSearch Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.🎙️ American Refit | Yachting International Radio

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