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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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October 16, 202619 min

AI at Sea, RampAssist & Cleaner Boating | 2025 FLIBS Nominee Throwback Part 2 | Blue Economy

What does marine innovation look like when artificial intelligence, safer boating and environmental responsibility all meet on the same dock? Ahead of FLIBS 2026, The Blue Economy Podcast continues its look back at companies selected as nominees for the 2025 Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards, revisiting the technologies that stood out a year ago while attention turns toward the fourth annual awards. Hosted by Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub, Part Two returns to three conversations recorded at FLIBS 2025. Diogo Arreda | Sales Manager | SEA.AI SEA.AI is bringing artificial intelligence and machine vision into marine safety. Using thermal and colour sensors together with AI, its Watchkeeper technology can detect, classify and alert boaters to vessels, floating debris, containers and marine life, helping improve situational awareness day and night. Learn more: https://www.sea.ai/ Keith Stanley | Senior Manager, Pleasure Craft Product Line | ZF Marine ZF Marine steps beyond its traditional propulsion and transmission business with RampAssist, a mobile app designed to make trailered boating safer and less stressful. The platform combines information on more than 24,000 boat ramps with traffic, weather and tide data, alongside a patented trailer-loading guidance system using a phone camera, visual direction and audible alerts. Learn more: https://www.zf.com/products/en/marine/home/marine.html Tristan Contas | Co-Founder | Eco Safeway Eco Safeway approaches sustainability through cleaner marine maintenance, offering clean marina compliant, phosphate-free products designed for use around boats and waterways. The conversation also introduces Finsulate, a recyclable antifouling fibre wrap designed to prevent marine growth without traditional biocides or chemical leaching, while helping reduce maintenance and improve hull efficiency. Learn more: https://ecosafeway.com/ THE 2026 INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS The Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards return for their fourth year in partnership with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, recognising companies and organisations developing practical solutions across marine sustainability, environmental conservation, renewable energy, eco-conscious products, sustainable practices and the wider Blue Economy. FLIBS 2026 takes place October 28 to November 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. WITH THANKS TO THE AWARDS SUPPORTERS Allini Water Filters DeAngelo Marine Exhaust Total Marine Solutions Informa Markets Marine Industries Association of South Florida Presented by Marine Research Hub. Host: Katherine O’Fallon | Executive Director, Marine Research Hub Prefer to watch? YIR YouTube. Prefer to read? Yachting News on our website. The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio

October 13, 202647 min

Experiences, Not Charters: Alicia Mckay On Odyssia, Dubai Yacht Events & F1 Hospitality | Yachting Confidential

In Dubai, luxury clients do not need another rooftop, another ballroom or another restaurant they have already seen ten times before. They need an experience that feels private, considered, impossible to replicate and completely seamless from the moment they arrive. In this episode of Yachting Confidential, Sabrina van Maltha speaks with Alicia Mckay, Founder of Odyssia, about the world of luxury yacht events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where yachts become private stages for hospitality, brand experiences, corporate client entertainment and unforgettable celebrations. Alicia shares how her background in luxury hospitality, fine dining and yacht catering led her into full-scale yacht event management, from sourcing the right vessel and planning the catering to managing staffing, entertainment, branding, production, guest flow and the tiny details that shape the entire experience. The conversation goes behind the scenes of what Alicia calls “precision arranged chaos,” from tight setup windows and limited galley space to site visits, crew coordination, specialist service teams and the pressure of delivering flawless events for clients who expect everything to look effortless. Sabrina and Alicia also explore why Dubai offers such a unique yacht event proposition, how corporate clients are using yachts as an alternative to traditional venues, what makes Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yacht hospitality at Yas Marina so powerful, and why Formula 1 has become one of the most exciting stages for luxury brand activations in the region. From private dinners and corporate events to full brand takeovers and F1 yacht hospitality, this is a sharp look at how Odyssia is helping redefine what luxury yacht experiences can be. Guest: Alicia Mckay Founder, Odyssia https://odyssia.ae/ Host: Sabrina van Maltha Head of Charter, International Yacht Register https://iyr.net/ Presented by International Yacht Register International Yacht Register provides luxury yacht charter, ownership and advisory services for clients seeking trusted guidance, exceptional yachts, discreet support, market knowledge and access to the global yachting lifestyle. https://iyr.net/ Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News at Yachting International Radio. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/ Prefer to watch? YIR YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@YachtingInternationalRadio 🎙️ Yachting Confidential | Yachting International Radio

October 10, 202624 min

Malta’s Maritime Framework: Law, Trust & the Strength Behind the Flag | Maritime Legal

What makes a maritime flag worth choosing, and what makes owners stay? In this edition of Maritime Legal , Malta’s Minister for Sustainable Mobility, Hon. Dr Chris Bonett MP , joins host Dr Jessica Galea , Partner and Head of Yachting at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, for a wide-ranging conversation about the legal, regulatory and institutional framework behind one of the world’s most recognised maritime jurisdictions. At the centre of the discussion is a simple principle: the strength of a flag depends on far more than speed, cost or the number of vessels on its register. It depends on legal certainty, regulatory integrity, professional expertise and the confidence owners can place in the jurisdiction long after registration is complete. Dr Bonett explains how Malta’s close relationship between government, the Malta Ship Registry and the private maritime sector has helped the country respond to an evolving international industry while maintaining the standards attached to the Malta flag. “Being very quick and very cheap attracts clients. Being serious is what keeps them.” The conversation explores Malta’s approach to scrutiny and registration, the protection a credible flag provides to yacht and ship owners, the role of the Minister under Malta’s maritime framework, the importance of keeping the Registry within public administration, and how digitalisation and decarbonisation are shaping the next stage of Malta’s maritime development. Guest Hon. Dr Chris Bonett MP Minister for Sustainable Mobility, Malta Host Dr Jessica Galea Partner | Head of Yachting Dingli & Dingli Law Firm https://www.dingli.com.mt Filmed on location at D-Marin Marina di Valletta https://marinadivalletta.com Supported by Malta Ship Registry https://maltashipregistry.gov.mt Prefer to read? https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/post/malta-s-maritime-framework-minister-dr-chris-bonett-on-the-strength-behind-the-flag Prefer to watch? https://youtu.be/oOVU1WXc7Ls 🎙️ Maritime Legal | Yachting International Radio

October 9, 202632 min

Sailing Yacht Black Pearl: Behind The Project with Derek Munro | On The Bridge

What does it really take to help deliver one of the most ambitious sailing yacht projects ever built? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd , speaks with Derek Munro of Divergent Yachting , Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for sailing yacht Black Pearl. Black Pearl is one of the most recognisable sailing yachts in the world, but behind her profile is a much deeper story of vision, engineering, experimentation, secrecy, pressure and persistence. Derek shares how he became involved in the project, why the yacht evolved from an original 95-metre concept into the 105-metre Black Pearl known today, and what it was like working on a build where so much had never been done before. The conversation explores the DynaRig system, the shift from hydraulic to electric power, the extraordinary performance of Black Pearl’s regeneration system, and the research that went into solar, battery storage and future technology. Alicia and Derek also discuss the sustainability thinking behind the yacht, including reduced fuel use, technical water treatment, heat recovery, double insulation, double-glazed windows, reduced HVAC demand and the onboard culture that grew around the owner’s vision. There is also rare insight into the owner himself: his engineering mind, his relentless eye for detail, his personal involvement in the design and build, and the way his vision shaped everything from major systems to the smallest interior and exterior decisions. This is a conversation about yacht building at the highest level, but it is also about people. The owner who wanted to push boundaries. The shipyard that had to make the impossible possible. The engineers, designers and crew who carried the vision forward. And the project manager trying to hold all of those moving parts together. Black Pearl is not just famous because she is seen. She is significant because of what happened behind the project. Guest: Derek Munro Director, Divergent Yachting Project Manager and Owner’s Representative, Sailing Yacht Black Pearl Host: Alicia Store Chief Operating Officer, dsnm Ltd Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news On The Bridge | dsnm Ltd | Yachting International Radio Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

October 7, 202644 min

SARS, Tax Residency & Offshore Income: What South African Yacht Crew Need to Know | Rich AF

“SARS is like Liam Neeson, but about your money.” In Part Two of this South African yacht crew tax conversation, Rich AF host Charl Minnaar is joined again by Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA), founder of Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax, to go beyond the basics and into the tax questions that start to matter once yacht crew build careers, assets and lives outside South Africa. What actually happens when you cease South African tax residency? Can you keep property or investments back home? Does income become invisible to SARS because it is paid into an offshore account? What happens when you return to South Africa after years overseas? And what do you do if you have spent years putting your tax obligations off? Charl and Jamie revisit the seafarer and foreign employment exemptions before digging into the evidence SARS may require, the physical presence test, ceasing tax residency, deemed disposal and capital gains tax, double taxation agreements, offshore income, voluntary disclosure and outstanding returns. They also look at one of the biggest questions for yacht crew using their overseas earnings to build long-term wealth: whether a South African non-resident can continue buying property and earning rental income in South Africa, and how bond interest and other property expenses affect the tax calculation. It is practical, very South African and built around the questions yacht crew are actually asking once “I work overseas” stops being a simple answer to anything involving tax. Host: Charl Minnaar | The Yachting Investor Guest: Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA) | Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax Jamie Hadley-Grave: hadleygraveaccountingtax.co.za Instagram: @jamiehadleygrave Rich AF | Yachting International Radio This episode is provided for general information only and should not be taken as tax, accounting, financial, investment or legal advice. Individual circumstances differ, and listeners should consult an appropriately qualified tax professional before making decisions about their tax position.

October 5, 202629 min

Yacht Crew Standards: Compliance vs Reality | Kirsty Porritt | The Crew Car

Does yachting have industry standards, or does it have industry minimums? In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey sits down with Kirsty Porritt for a conversation about crew employment, MLC compliance, management responsibility and the gap that can exist between regulatory requirements and the operational reality onboard. Kirsty brings experience across superyacht client and operations management, business development, crew employment, crew HR, MLC and compliance, offering a perspective that sits between owners, management companies, captains and crew. The conversation looks at whether the Maritime Labour Convention adequately reflects the realities of modern yachting, particularly when the operational demands of a private 24-metre yacht can be completely different from those of a commercially operated 100-metre vessel. They discuss Seafarer Employment Agreements, delayed wages, crew retention, hours of rest, management company accountability and why protecting crew and protecting owners should not be treated as opposing objectives. They also examine the difference between minimum safe manning and the actual number of people required to deliver guest service, water sports, overnight passages and demanding charter programmes safely. Kirsty questions whether yachting can realistically have one universal industry standard when every yacht, owner and programme is different, suggesting that good practice may be the more important benchmark. James takes that argument further: too often, what the industry calls a standard is actually only the minimum. Because ultimately, happy crew, happy boat, happy owner. GUEST: Kirsty Porritt Superyacht Client & Operations Executive | Business Development | Crew Employment | Crew HR | MLC & Compliance HOST: Captain James Battey Founder | Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.com/ 📖 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on our website: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 📺 Prefer to watch? Find the full episode on YIR YouTube. 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

October 2, 202620 min

FLIBS 2026 Countdown: 2025 Innovation & Sustainability Award Nominees | iHoy Captain, Remigo & Vessev | Blue Economy

What does marine innovation look like before it becomes the technology everyone is talking about? As the countdown to FLIBS 2026 begins, The Blue Economy looks back at three companies selected as nominees for the 2025 Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards, revisiting the ideas, technologies and people that caught the attention of the awards programme one year ago. Host Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub, returns to conversations recorded at the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with iHoy Captain, Remigo and Vessev. Osman Onur Cagiran of iHoy Captain introduces a new-generation marine autopilot designed around rapid installation, smartphone control, integrated navigation and route following. Learn more: https://ihoycaptain.com/ Peter Brechter, CEO of Remigo North America, discusses the thinking behind Remigo’s lightweight, self-contained electric outboard, including its integrated battery system, aluminium-led construction and approach to making electric propulsion simpler for boaters. Learn more: https://remigo.us/ Josh Trout of Vessev explores electric hydrofoiling, reduced drag, lower energy requirements, carbon-fibre construction, low-wake operation, battery development and the opportunity to create vessels that can continue evolving as technology improves. Learn more: https://www.vessev.com/ These are three very different businesses, but together they demonstrate exactly what the Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards were created to recognise: practical ideas and forward-thinking technologies capable of moving the marine industry towards a more innovative and sustainable future. The 4th Annual Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards return at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in 2026, recognising companies and organisations developing solutions across marine sustainability, environmental conservation, renewable energy, eco-conscious products, social impact and other areas of the Blue Economy. FLIBS 2026 takes place October 28 to November 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marine Research Hub: https://marineresearchhub.org/ Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: https://www.flibs.com/ WITH THANKS TO THE AWARDS PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS The Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Awards are made possible through the organisations that have supported and championed the programme. Allini Water Filters alliniwaterfilters.com DeAngelo Marine Exhaust deangelomarine.com Total Marine Solutions www.tms-fla.com Informa Markets informamarkets.com Marine Industries Association of South Florida miasf.org This is the first of two special throwback episodes revisiting the 2025 nominees as we build towards FLIBS 2026 and this year’s Innovation & Sustainability Awards. Host: Katherine O’Fallon Executive Director, Marine Research Hub The Blue Economy | Yachting International Radio

September 30, 202624 min

Dubai’s Luxury Network: Sian Myburgh On Trusted Access, Events & Yacht Charter | Yachting Confidential

In Dubai, luxury is not only about where a client goes. It is about who knows how to make the right experience happen, who understands the brief, who can move quickly without losing discretion, and who has built the trusted network behind the scenes. In this episode of Yachting Confidential , Sabrina van Maltha speaks with Sian Myburgh, Head of Business Development at Miss Jones Group Dubai , about the people behind many of the region’s most refined luxury decisions. Sian explains how Miss Jones supports EAs, PAs and corporate event bookers by connecting them with trusted venues, suppliers, partners and experiences across Dubai, the UAE and beyond. From private dinners and major corporate events to ultra-high-net-worth requests, luxury hospitality, face-to-face relationships and yacht charter, the conversation explores what it really takes to deliver at the highest level. The episode also looks at why Dubai has become such a powerful market for service-led luxury, why personal recommendations still matter in a world of online searches and AI, how trust is earned or lost, and where yachts and yacht charter fit into the world of private client experiences. From Mediterranean yacht charters to Dubai corporate events, Sian offers a clear view into the relationships, expectations and trusted access shaping modern luxury. Guest: Sian Myburgh Head of Business Development, Miss Jones Group Dubai Host: Sabrina van Maltha Head of Charter, International Yacht Register iyr.net Presented by International Yacht Register International Yacht Register provides luxury yacht charter, ownership and advisory services for clients seeking trusted guidance, exceptional yachts, discreet support, market knowledge and access to the global yachting lifestyle. iyr.net Prefer to read? Visit Yachting News at Yachting International Radio. Prefer to watch? YIR YouTube. 🎙️ Yachting Confidential | Yachting International Radio

September 28, 202629 min

Yacht Maintenance: What Cutting Corners Really Costs | Yacht Maintenance Unhinged

Salt, sun, oxidation, hard use and constant pressure to keep everything running. Maintaining a superyacht never stops. But what happens when budgets tighten, crew are stretched and cutting corners starts creating bigger problems than it solves? In this episode of Yacht Maintenance Unhinged, Tyler Wilson sits down with Sam Powell, Toy Shop Sales Director at National Marine Suppliers, at Superyacht Village in Fort Lauderdale for a candid conversation about yacht maintenance, crew knowledge, budgets, logistics and what it really takes to keep a vessel operational. After more than a decade with National Marine Suppliers, Sam has worked across almost every corner of yacht support, from deck and engineering supplies to new builds, yacht toys, logistics and emergency problem-solving. That experience has given him a unique view of what happens onboard when maintenance is properly planned, and what happens when it is not. Tyler and Sam discuss the importance of product knowledge and crew training, including the damage caused by using the wrong chemical on PVC, repeatedly polishing a surface instead of properly maintaining it, incorrectly treating teak or handing an inexperienced crew member a product without explaining how to use it. Sam also shares the story of accidentally sending a jet ski to the wrong Caribbean island, the extraordinary logistics required to charter a plane and get it to the yacht before charter, and how openly admitting the mistake and presenting solutions ultimately turned a major problem into a stronger relationship with the owner. Because in yachting, problems are inevitable. What matters is having the knowledge, communication and people around you to solve them. Yacht Maintenance Unhinged | Yachting International Radio Hosted by Tyler Wilson Founder and President, Velluto Products Guest: Sam Powell Toy Shop Sales Director, National Marine Suppliers Sam Powell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-powell-b-sc-hons-mmarcon-29560837 National Marine Suppliers: https://nationalmarine.com Presented by Velluto Products High-performance ceramic marine care, freshly blended for yachts, tenders and personal watercraft. Engineered to protect against salt, UV exposure, oxidation and water spotting. Built for life on the water. https://vellutoproducts.com Search “Yachting Channel” on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from across the global yachting industry.

September 27, 202652 min

Buddy Haack: The Possibilities Are Unlimited | Yachting USA

Some lives are measured not only by what was achieved, but by what was passed on. Recorded before his passing, this special episode of Yachting USA preserves the voice, humour and restless imagination of Buddy Haack, a yacht captain, shipyard and owner’s representative, author, mentor and lifelong student of the sea. Alongside Yachting USA host Rick Thomas and Captain Doug Hoogs, his longtime friend and mentor, Buddy traces the unconventional path that carried him from surfing in Jacksonville to a remarkable career in yachting. His stories travel from a formative year at sea aboard the schooner Unicorn to earning his captain’s licences, building and commanding high-speed yachts in Italy, bringing M/Y Adler to Havana in 1994 and welcoming Fidel Castro aboard. He reflects on his work with Lürssen, the value of integrity and long-term support, the importance of building yachts in America and the knowledge that must be passed to the next generation. Even while speaking openly about paralysis, pain and the quality of life he hoped to regain, Buddy’s thoughts repeatedly return to the future: what might still be built, what could still be discovered and what young people entering the industry might one day achieve. At the time of recording, Buddy was living with rapidly progressing glioblastoma, which affected aspects of his thinking and recollection. This context is shared not to define him by his illness, but to help listeners understand the circumstances in which this deeply personal record was made. This tribute does not reduce Buddy to a polished memory. It preserves his candour, irreverent humour, extraordinary experiences and enduring sense of possibility because each was part of the man his family, friends and colleagues knew. “The possibilities are unlimited.” Featuring: Buddy Haack Rick Thomas, Host of Yachting USA Captain Doug Hoogs, Buddy’s longtime friend, mentor and co-author Yachting International Radio extends its sincere thanks to Buddy’s wife, Weronika, and his daughters for sharing family photographs and offering thoughtful guidance during the final stages of the production. Content note: This episode contains candid references to substance use, serious illness, pain, paralysis and end-of-life care. Read the accompanying editorial: https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/post/the-possibilities-are-unlimited-buddy-haack-and-a-life-shaped-by-the-sea Watch the full film: https://youtu.be/k2HNFukeiIY Yachting USA is a Yachting International Radio production. With thanks to Engineered Yacht Solutions for supporting this special episode.

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