Yacht ownership is not just about the asset. It is about structure, compliance, and understanding how VAT, jurisdiction, and operational setup shape both risk and opportunity.

In this episode of Maritime Legal, host Jessica Galea, Partner at Dingli & Dingli Law Firm, is joined by Dylan D’Agostino, Managing Director of Q Global Accounting Ltd, to break down how yacht ownership, VAT, and charter operations function across multiple jurisdictions.

This discussion explores the realities of structuring a yacht for private use and commercial charter, the implications of VAT systems such as Malta’s, and why proper planning and compliance are critical from day one.

What’s covered:

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 Malta Ship Registry
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 https://maltashipregistry.gov.mt

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🎙️ Maritime Legal | Yachting International Radio

What does it take to build a career at sea and rise through one of the most demanding industries in the world?

In this episode of Women in Maritime, Julia Gosling speaks with Captain Antoinette Keller, Principal Officer at the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Cape Town.

With over 30 years of experience, Antoinette shares her journey from cadet to senior leadership, navigating male-dominated crews, operational challenges, and the realities of long-term life at sea. Her perspective offers a rare look at both the opportunities and the pressures shaping modern maritime careers.

This conversation explores:
 • Career progression from cadet to Master Mariner
 • Life onboard as the only woman
 • Safety, harassment, and industry accountability
 • Mental health, isolation, and crew welfare
 • The physical demands of seafaring
 • Recruitment challenges and the future workforce
 • Why inclusivity must become operational, not optional

This is a direct and honest discussion on leadership, resilience, and the urgent need for change across the maritime industry.

🎙️ Women in Maritime | Yachting International Radio

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Growth does not always feel empowering. Sometimes, it feels like losing the version of yourself that once made sense.

In this episode of Self Care, host Geraldine Hardy explores what happens when you evolve beyond your old identity and why going back is not an option.

Reflecting on her journey while writing and reshaping her book, Geraldine shares how personal growth can create distance between who you were and who you are becoming. The same conversations, environments, and relationships begin to feel different, and the pull to return to what is familiar becomes stronger.

But familiar is not always aligned.

This episode challenges that instinct and asks a more important question. Are you willing to move forward, even when it feels uncertain?

Geraldine breaks down the importance of self-respect, the role of external validation in keeping people stuck, and why embracing both the light and dark sides of yourself is essential for real change.

This is not about perfection.

It is about being honest enough to accept that you are no longer who you were, and strong enough not to shrink back into it.

Because growth demands movement.

And the moment you start choosing yourself differently, everything else either rises with you or falls away.

🌿 Explore more from Geraldine: https://geraldinehardy.com

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🎙️ Self Care | Yachting International Radio

Superyacht leadership is defined on the bridge, where navigation, communication, and decision making come together in real time.

In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm ltd and host of On The Bridge, about the realities behind modern superyacht operations.

From supporting over 700 vessels globally to helping crews transition from paper charts to digital navigation systems, Alicia shares insight into how technology, leadership, and human performance intersect across today’s yachting industry.

The conversation explores bridge resource management, crew dynamics, onboarding, and the importance of communication in maintaining safety and efficiency at sea. It also highlights the pressures of crew life and the role leadership plays in building strong, adaptable teams onboard.

📡 We are pleased to welcome On The Bridge to the Yachting International Radio network, expanding the platform with another respected and established voice from within the industry.

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🎙️ Captain’s Chat | Yachting International Radio

Yacht crew travel is one of the most underestimated parts of the industry, until something goes wrong.

In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with Tim Davey, Founder and Managing Director of Global Marine Travel, to unpack what really sits behind something as simple as getting crew from one place to another.

In yachting, it is never simple. Plans shift without warning, owners change direction, and what looks like a routine booking quickly becomes a logistical problem that needs to be handled properly.

This conversation breaks down why the cheapest option is often the most expensive mistake, how flexible fares protect operations, and why human support still matters in an industry that runs around the clock.

It also moves into the broader shifts shaping travel today, from COVID disruptions and global crew mobility challenges to the role AI is now playing in improving accuracy, tracking, and efficiency behind the scenes.

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 https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

👤 Guest: Tim Davey | Global Marine Travel
 🌐 https://www.flygmt.com/

🎙️ Rich AF | Yachting International Radio

📍 Recorded at Palm Beach International Boat Show

In conjunction with:
 365 Yachts | https://365yachts.com
Yacht Crew Center | https://yachtcrew.center

What does it really take to deliver seven-star service in yachting?

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey from the Yacht Workers Council speaks with Aurore Picard, Chief Stewardess and author of The Survival Guide for a Yacht Stew, about the reality behind yacht interior work and the standards that define the profession.

From starting as a stew cook to rising to Chief Stewardess on one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, Aurore shares how experience, structure and systems led to the creation of what is now being called the “stew bible”.

This conversation breaks down the real demands of yacht service, from understanding guest psychology to managing pressure, maintaining standards and delivering consistency at the highest level.

It also explores the wider challenges facing the industry today, including the impact of Below Deck, unrealistic expectations, crew preparedness and the importance of strong onboard culture.

⚓ In this episode:

• How Aurore entered the yachting industry
 • Why The Survival Guide for a Yacht Stew was created
 • The real work behind yacht interior service
 • Guest psychology and reading the room
 • Creating experiences that lead to rebookings
 • Crew culture and its impact on service
 • Standards, training and professionalism in yachting
 • Rotation and work life balance at sea

🔗 Connect:

Aurore Picard
 https://www.instagram.com/thesurvivalguide.yachtstew

Captain James Battey – Yacht Workers Council
 https://yachtworkerscouncil.com

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 https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio

What defines truly exceptional superyacht design, and how does architecture shape the way yachts are lived in, not just admired?

In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas speaks with Luiz De Basto, Architect and Yacht Designer at De Basto Designs, to explore the thinking behind modern superyacht design.

Recorded at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, this conversation reflects both individual expertise and the broader direction of the global yachting industry, where innovation, craftsmanship, and evolving owner expectations continue to shape the future of yacht design.

With a career spanning architecture, automotive influence, and decades of yacht design, Luiz brings a perspective grounded in real-world experience at sea. This conversation goes beyond aesthetics to examine how yachts function in practice, from movement onboard and spatial flow to the smallest design decisions that ultimately define comfort and usability.

The discussion also explores how owner expectations are shifting, with a growing emphasis on privacy, personal use, and refined living over visible status, alongside the role of emerging technologies such as AI and virtual reality in shaping the future of yacht design.

🔍 In this episode:

• The transition from architecture to superyacht design
 • Why real-world use is critical to better yacht design
 • The importance of ergonomics and onboard functionality
 • Innovation in space, structure and expanding usable areas
 • Changing owner expectations and the move toward privacy
 • The role of AI and virtual reality in design workflows
 • Why building and testing remains essential to great design

🎙️ Yachting USA | Yachting International Radio

🎙️ Host
 Rick Thomas

👤 Guest
 Luiz De Basto, Architect / Yacht Designer, De Basto Designs

🤝 Developed in conjunction with:
 🌐 365 Yachts
 https://365yachts.com
🌐 Yacht Crew Center
https://yachtcrew.center

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 Engineered Yacht Solutions
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Engineered Yacht Solutions delivers precision fabrication and engineering support to the superyacht and marine industries, specialising in high-quality metalwork, structural components and bespoke solutions that meet the exacting standards of modern yacht construction and refit.

🌐 https://eyswelding.com

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There is a shift happening in yacht brokerage, and it is already underway.

In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegars of Yacht Crew Center sits down with Shelly Melcher, founder and CEO of 365 Yachts, to explore how technology, collaboration, and new thinking are reshaping the superyacht brokerage landscape.

Shelly shares her journey into the yachting industry, the moment she identified a gap in traditional brokerage models, and how that led to the creation of a more modern, tech-driven business designed to better serve both clients and brokers.

The conversation dives into the realities of launching a brokerage in a traditional industry, the importance of trust when working with ultra-high-net-worth clients, and why collaboration may be the key to future success in yachting.

From AI-driven client experiences to innovative yacht-matching platforms, this episode looks at how the industry is evolving and what it means for the next generation of yacht professionals.

• Building a modern yacht brokerage from the ground up
 • Identifying gaps in traditional brokerage models
 • The role of AI and technology in yachting
 • Collaboration vs competition in the superyacht industry
 • Building trust with high-value clients
 • Women in yachting and leadership

🎥 Filmed at the Palm Beach International Boat Show
 https://pbboatshow.com

In conjunction with:

🌐 365 Yachts
 https://365yachts.com

🌐 Yacht Crew Center
 https://yachtcrew.center

📺 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website.
 https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news

🎙️ The Bridge | Yachting International Radio

Can nuclear power transform global shipping, or does the risk outweigh the reward?

In this episode of Sea Views, hosts Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell sit down with Martin King, Nuclear Systems Manager, and Paul Roberts, Senior Engineer at Naval Solutions Ltd, to unpack one of the most complex and debated topics in modern maritime: nuclear propulsion.

Drawing on decades of experience in submarine operations and nuclear engineering, this conversation breaks down how nuclear reactors actually work at sea, why they are being reconsidered for commercial shipping, and what still stands in the way.

This is not theoretical. It is a real discussion happening across regulators, engineers, and industry leaders today.

🔍 What you’ll learn:

• What nuclear propulsion is and how it powers ships
 • The difference between military and commercial nuclear reactors
 • Why nuclear energy is being reconsidered for decarbonizing shipping
 • The role of microreactors and modular reactor design
 • Safety systems, accident scenarios, and intrinsic safeguards
 • Insurance, liability, and the lack of global frameworks
 • Public perception and the challenge of social acceptance
 • Reactor lifespan, decommissioning, and waste management
 • Potential business models for nuclear-powered fleets
 • How the IMO and regulators are approaching nuclear shipping
 • Timeline predictions for nuclear adoption in commercial vessels

Nuclear propulsion is no longer a fringe idea.
 But the path forward depends on far more than technology.

Regulation. Insurance. Public trust.

And the question the industry still hasn’t answered:

Is it ready?

🌐 Supported by:
 CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity
 www.chirp.co.uk | www.theseafarerscharity.org

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🎙️ Sea Views | Yachting International Radio

Trauma does not stay in the past. It shapes behaviour, relationships, health, and the patterns we repeat until they are consciously addressed.

In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy shares a deeply personal reflection on her upcoming book Moments That Matter: A Journey of Healing, Remembering, and Unbecoming, and the lived experiences that led her to understand how trauma embeds itself across every layer of our lives.

Drawing from her own journey through illness, burnout, and destructive relationship cycles, Geraldine explains why unresolved emotional wounds do not simply fade over time. They show up in the body, influence decision-making, and keep people locked in repeating patterns until responsibility is taken.

This is not surface-level healing.

It is about recognizing patterns, understanding their origin, and doing the work required to break them.

In this episode:

• How trauma embeds itself in behaviour, relationships, and physical health
 • The link between self-worth and repeated life patterns
 • Why emotional wounds can manifest as illness and burnout
 • How personal and professional cycles mirror each other
 • Why leaving a situation does not end the pattern
 • The role of responsibility in real, lasting change
 • How victimhood keeps patterns in place
 • Recognizing the moments that force awareness and transformation

Geraldine also shares powerful personal experiences, including overcoming autoimmune challenges, navigating illness without surgery, and leaving harmful environments by first shifting internally.

Her message is clear:

Awareness without action changes nothing.
 Real healing comes from doing the deeper work.

🌿 Explore Geraldine’s Self-Care Programs & Order Her Book
https://geraldinehardy.com

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🎙️ Self Care | Yachting International Radio