How do you start, succeed, and stay sane in the high-pressure world of superyachts?

In this inspiring episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled welcomes Erica Lay — founder of EL CREW CO and author of The Superyacht Life: How to Start, Succeed & Stay Sane. Drawing from over 18 years in yacht recruitment, Erica shares why she wrote the book that every crew member — from green to seasoned — needs on their shelf.

They dive into the changing face of yachting: the pressures of modern crew life, the importance of mentorship and empathy onboard, and how mental health and leadership are redefining success at sea.

✅ What inspired The Superyacht Life and how it’s changing industry conversations

✅ The challenges of balancing ambition, burnout, and belonging in yachting

✅ Why mentorship and vulnerability create stronger, happier crews

✅ How the next generation is reshaping expectations for work-life balance

✅ Erica’s top advice for anyone building a lasting career at sea

Website: elcrewco.com

Instagram: @elcrewco

📖 Buy the book: The Superyacht Life: How to Start, Succeed & Stay Sane on Amazon

Host: Captain Liam Devlin – M/Y Unbridled

yachtunbridled.com

⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#CaptainsChat #EricaLay #SuperyachtLife #Yachting #YachtCrew #CrewWelfare #LeadershipAtSea #YachtRecruitment #MentalHealthAtSea #YachtingInternationalRadio

In this heartfelt episode of Self-Care with Geraldine Hardy — filmed during her travels from Singapore to Dubai — Geraldine reflects on the power of intention and how it shapes every decision, emotion, and experience.

Despite exhaustion, long flights, and startup stress, she shares how living with conscious purpose allows us to stay grounded, grateful, and divinely guided — even in moments of uncertainty.

- Why intention defines every choice and its ripple effect

- How to stay aligned with purpose when life feels chaotic

- The difference between acting from fear and acting from awareness

- Why self-trust and divine timing are key in business and life

- How to reframe exhaustion, setbacks, and challenges as lessons

Mind-Body-Soul alignment through clinical hypnotherapy, breathwork, and embodied awareness.

🔗 geraldinehardy.com

📲 Instagram: @_geraldinehardy | @_alignwithin

🔗 asperton.com

🔗 LinkedIn: Asperton Insurance Advisors

⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#SelfCare #Intention #ConsciousLiving #Mindfulness #PurposeDrivenLife #EnergyHealing #Wellbeing #TravelLife #Yoga #Meditation #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #SpiritualGrowth #GeraldineHardy #YachtingLife

In this episode of Maritime Legal, host Jessica Galea, Partner at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, sits down with Dr. Lorna Mifsud Cachia, Managing Partner at Dingli & Dingli, to unpack how clarity, flag choice, and proper execution protect both seafarers and yacht owners.

- The #1 mistake in yacht crew contracts — unclear employer identity

- Why flag states like Malta ensure fair treatment for crew and owners

- Key clauses every seafarer should confirm before boarding

- The difference between private and commercial yachts under MLC

- How proper execution and authorization safeguard legal validity

- The importance of defining duties, rights, and repatriation terms early

- How a clear reporting channel helps prevent onboard misconduct

- Why legal consultation beats AI contract templates every time

🌐 marinadivalletta.com

🌐 maltashipregistry.gov.mt

Dr. Lorna Mifsud Cachia | Managing Partner, Dingli & Dingli Law Firm

🌐 dingli.com.mt

Jessica Galea | Partner, Dingli & Dingli Law Firm

🌐 dingli.com.mt

⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#MaritimeLaw #YachtCrewContracts #MaltaShipRegistry #FlagState #SeafarersRights #Yachting #CrewWelfare #MaritimeLegal #EmploymentLaw #Superyacht

💥 Major breaking news for the marine world! Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget officially removes the luxury tax on private boats and aircraft over $250,000 — a massive win for shipyards, brokers, and service providers.

Join Kim Sweers, The Boat Boss, as she breaks down how this game-changing policy will fuel a Canadian market rebound — from registrations and refits to brokerage sales.

- $7.7B market today projected to hit $21B by 2035

- New tech, faster charging, and greener propulsion systems

- Exclusive insight from Vision Marine Technologies + Navier Boats

- Live test ride of Navier’s Hydrofoil boat — 75 nautical miles of pure, silent lift

- FLIBS 2025 post-show highlights: 100,000+ attendees, $2B in superyachts

- Upcoming shows: METSTRADE, Superyacht Forum, Antigua Charter Yacht Show, and more

- People news: Former Captain Paul Clark trial update

📍 Filmed in Fort Lauderdale | November 2025

 ⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#YachtingUnplugged #BoatBoss #YachtingNews #LuxuryTax #CanadaYachting #ElectricBoat #Hydrofoil #SustainableBoating #FLIBS2025 #SuperyachtNews #MarineInnovation #YachtingInternationalRadio #FutureOfBoating

What happens when a decade at sea inspires a new way of hiring? In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegars — Founder of Yacht Crew Center and Co-Founder of Name & Shame — sits down with Jess Frost, Founder and Head Recruiter of CrewFolio, to talk burnout, boundaries, and building a people-first culture in yacht recruitment.

After 10 years onboard as a Chief Stewardess, Jess stepped ashore to create a new standard — one rooted in empathy, transparency, and accountability. Together, Alex and Jess unpack what’s working (and what isn’t) in today’s yacht-crew hiring world, and why safety, mindset, and respect matter more than ever.

✅ Life after yachting — breaking the “golden handcuffs” and finding purpose ashore

✅ From Chief Stew to entrepreneur — the mindset shift that changed everything

✅ The truth about recruitment: empathy over ego

✅ Crew safety and background checks — fixing what’s broken in the system

✅ Managing burnout and learning to slow down after years at sea

✅ Generational change in yachting — and how tech is reshaping the industry

✅ What makes a great CV and how to stand out to top recruiters

The Bridge is open for select sponsorships and partnerships.

To collaborate or learn more, contact Alex Siegars at [email protected]

 ⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#YachtingIndustry #SuperyachtCrew #YachtRecruitment #CrewFolio #TheBridgePodcast #YachtCrewCenter #LifeAfterYachting #CrewWelfare #WomenInYachting #MaritimeLeadership

How does land-based aquaculture power thriving reef aquariums and coral conservation? 🌊

In this episode of The Blue Economy, host Katherine O’Fallon (Executive Director, Marine Research Hub) talks with Jeff Turner, President & CEO of Reef Aquaria Design (RAD), about how aquaculture technology and sustainable aquarium design are transforming coral reef restoration. Together, they explore the craft and chemistry behind modern reef systems, how in-house coral propagation supports eco-conscious installations, and why professional training and certification will define the next decade of ornamental aquaculture in Florida’s marine industry.

- Why today’s tank-raised clownfish and aquacultured corals thrive compared to early efforts

- How recirculating aquaculture systems and water chemistry drive coral health

- RAD’s circular “grow, harvest, reuse” model for premium reef and jellyfish displays

- Where restoration aquaculture fits alongside well-managed wild fisheries

- What skills and certifications will professionalize aquarium technician careers

- Lessons from long-running landmark projects, from museums to hospitality

Custom reef and jellyfish aquariums, aquaculture, and life-support management.

🌐 https://reefaquariadesign.com

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReefAquariaDesign

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reefaquariadesign

Connecting science, startups, and industry across the Blue Economy.

🌐 https://marineresearchhub.org

💼 LinkedIn: Marine Research Hub of South Florida

⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible. 

#BlueEconomy #Aquaculture #ReefAquariums #CoralRestoration #OrnamentalAquaculture #ReefAquariaDesign #JeffTurner #KatherineOFallon #MarineResearchHub #JellyfishAquarium #RAS #CoralReef #SustainableOceans #Florida

What drives someone to trade a superyacht for a seven-meter rowing boat — and 1.5 million strokes across the Atlantic?

In this gripping episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with Rufus Lewis—former crew on M/Y Titania and a solo entrant in the World’s Toughest Row, a 3,000-mile crossing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua.

Rufus shares his journey from yachting to endurance adventuring, how he’s training to face 40-foot seas alone, and why he’s rowing to raise funds for Caudwell Youth, a UK charity supporting at-risk young people aged 11–24 through mentoring and targeted interventions.

✅ What it takes—mentally and physically—to row solo across the Atlantic

✅ How years at sea prepared Rufus for isolation, grit, and problem-solving

✅ The logistics of life in a 7.5 m carbon-fiber, self-righting boat

✅ Why he’s dedicating the row to empowering vulnerable youth

✅ How ocean challenges mirror the endurance culture of yachting

Website: rufusrows.com

Instagram: @rufus.rows

Donate / Learn: caudwellyouth.org

🌊 Learn more about M/Y Unbridled:

yachtunbridled.com

⭐ Love the show? Tap “Rate Show” on Apple Podcasts and leave a quick 5-star review — it helps indie media like YIR stay visible.

#CaptainsChat #Yachting #RufusRows #WorldsToughestRow #AtlanticChallenge #OceanAdventure #SuperyachtLife #CrewWellbeing #CaudwellYouth #YachtingInternationalRadio

Best Viewed on Instagram or YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQuXx-Lgfdp/ , https://youtu.be/Wk10DxnFr18 

Experience the NAVIER 30 — America’s first electric hydrofoil boat — in an exclusive sea trial with Yachting Unplugged host Kim Sweers, The Boat Boss.

⚡ This revolutionary vessel is changing what’s possible on the water: quiet, stable, and completely electric.

Built from full carbon fiber and powered by twin 90 kW electric motors, the NAVIER 30 lifts above the waves for a smooth, silent, zero-exhaust ride. Whether as a yacht tender or a stand-alone electric dayboat, it’s redefining performance, innovation, and sustainability.

- Full sea trial of the NAVIER 30 electric hydrofoil boat

- How foiling technology delivers speed, lift, and efficiency

- Zero-emission, battery-electric propulsion explained

- Why this carbon-fiber design handles 5-foot seas with ease

- Inside NAVIER’s mission to make boating greener and easier

Discover how NAVIER is pioneering the next generation of electric hydrofoiling boats — built for speed, silence, and sustainability.

🎙️ Host: Kim Sweers | The Boat Boss

🤝 Guest: Kris Tsonev | Lead Operations + Test Pilot, NAVIER

🌐 www.navierboat.com

#NAVIER #ElectricBoat #Hydrofoil #YachtingUnplugged #BoatBoss #FLIBS2025 #ElectricHydrofoil #SustainableBoating #GreenBoating #MarineTechnology #ZeroEmission #ElectricYachtTender #YachtingInternationalRadio #InnovationOnTheWater #FutureOfBoating

In this deeply personal episode of Self-Care with Geraldine Hardy, recorded in Germany just before her journey to Thailand, Geraldine opens up about experiencing sudden lumbago — and how physical pain can be the body’s way of asking us to stop, reflect, and release.

Through her own story of emotional healing, yoga, meditation, and hypnotherapy, Geraldine explores how unprocessed memories, stress, and responsibility can manifest as physical blockages in the spine — and how reconnecting to our body’s wisdom can create lasting transformation.

- The emotional meaning behind lower back pain and lumbago

- How fascia and energy are linked through the root and sacral chakras

- Why emotional release can be the key to physical recovery

- How to recognize when your body is saying “pause”

- Practical tools for self-healing: meditation, yoga, magnesium, and breathwork

✨ Geraldine’s message: true healing begins when we stop resisting the pain — and start listening to it.

🌕 Plus: What this week’s Full Moon means for closure, release, and new beginnings.

Mind-Body-Soul alignment through clinical hypnotherapy, breathwork, and embodied awareness.

🔗 geraldinehardy.com

📲 Instagram: @_geraldinehardy | @_alignwithin

🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on emotional resilience, energy healing, and conscious wellbeing — for life onboard or ashore.

Asperton Insurance Advisors — protecting what matters, at sea and on shore.

🔗 asperton.com

🔗 LinkedIn: Asperton Insurance Advisors

#SelfCare #EmotionalHealing #Lumbago #BackPainRelief #Wellbeing #EnergyHealing #Chakras #RootChakra #SacralChakra #MindBodyConnection #Yoga #Meditation #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness

How do Australian maritime experts redefine safety, leadership, and communication in one of the world’s toughest shipping arenas?

In this episode of Sea Views, hosts Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell speak with Matt Shirley (CEO, Safe Harbours Australia) and Marco Blanco (CFO, Safe Harbours Australia) — veteran maritime pilots leading a consultancy that’s reshaping the standards of bridge team management and port safety worldwide.

🌊 About Safe Harbours Australia

With over 140 years of combined commercial shipping experience and 70 years as qualified marine pilots, Safe Harbours Australia delivers independent consultancy, peer reviews, operational assessments, and advanced Bridge Team Management Training. Their expertise covers pilotage safety systems, simulator facilitation, incident investigation, and autonomous shipping design.

🔗 www.safeharbours.com.au

🎙️ Hosts

Julia Gosling (Host, Sea Views) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaahoy/

Adam Parnell (Director, CHIRP Maritime) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-parnell-chirp/

👥 Guests

Matt Shirley (CEO, Safe Harbours Australia) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-shirley-0435a8206/

Marco Blanco (CFO, Safe Harbours Australia) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-blanco-837b4a192/

🌐 Supported by:

CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity

www.chirp.co.uk | www.theseafarerscharity.org

#SeaViews #MaritimeSafety #BulkCarriers #SafeHarboursAustralia #BridgeTeamManagement #CrewWelfare #MaritimeLeadership #PortOperations #CHIRPMaritime #SeafarersCharity