Yachting Channel

What happens to yacht crew after a death on board — and who is responsible for their wellbeing? In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson speaks with Meeli Lepik, founder of Holistic Yacht Interiors and former Chief Stewardess and Interior Manager, about the realities of loss, grief, and trauma at sea. Drawing on more than 20 years in the maritime and superyacht industry, Meeli shares firsthand experience navigating multiple deaths on board, the emotional burden placed on heads of department, and why safety drills alone do not prepare crew for the psychological aftermath of tragedy. This is a grounded, honest conversation about leadership, emotional responsibility, and the hidden cost of “the show must go on” culture in yachting. Topics covered include: How yacht crew process grief after a death on board The psychological impact on captains and heads of department Why emotional support is an essential duty of care Memory loss, delayed trauma, and burnout at sea What real post-incident support should look like in yachting This episode is essential listening for yacht crew, captains, managers, owners, and anyone responsible for people working at sea. 🔗 Guest & Host Information Host: Karine Rayson Company: The Crew Coach Website: https://thecrewcoach.com Instagram: @the_crew_coach Guest: Meeli Lepik Company: Holistic Yacht Interiors Website: https://holisticyachtinteriors.com Instagram: @holisticyachtinteriors 🎙️ The Wellbeing Project 🌍 Yachting International Radio

What truly breaks families, businesses, and generational wealth isn’t market volatility or poor financial planning — it’s unaddressed family dynamics. In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Geraldine is joined by Dominik v. Eynern, co-founder of Family Hippocampus, for a grounded, peer-to-peer conversation about the behavioral and emotional forces that quietly undermine trust, communication, and long-term legacy. Drawing on lived experience, systems theory, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, this discussion challenges traditional family governance models and exposes why silence, reactivity, and unresolved trauma create the highest risk inside family systems. This is not theory. It’s insight from people who have lived it — and who now help families create psychological safety, resilience, and conscious leadership across generations. In this episode, we explore: Why up to 95% of generational wealth failures are driven by behavioral risk How broken communication and reactivity erode trust inside families The difference between empathy and compassion with boundaries Why money amplifies unresolved issues instead of solving them The role of self-awareness and nervous system regulation in family leadership How women and generational transition are reshaping family systems Guest: Dominik v. Eynern Organization: Family Hippocampus 🔗 https://family-hippocampus.com/ 🌿 About Geraldine Hardy Geraldine Hardy is a self-care and wellbeing practitioner integrating ancient wisdom with modern science, including clinical hypnotherapy, nervous system regulation, breathwork, and practical spiritual tools. 🔗 https://geraldinehardy.com 📲 Instagram: @_geraldinehardy | @_alignwithin #FamilyDynamics #FamilyBusiness #GenerationalWealth #SelfLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #FamilyGovernance #WomenInLeadership #MentalHealth #Legacy

Burnout is becoming one of the biggest issues in the yachting industry. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Cassidy Breedt, Founder of Auraflow Yoga, about the emotional, physical, and neurological toll yachting takes on crew — and the practical tools that can help prevent long-term damage. Cassidy shares her own journey through chronic fatigue, anxiety, shutdown, and the pressures of working on smaller yachts with little rest. She explains how yoga, breathwork, and nervous-system regulation can help crew reset stress, improve resilience, and stay mentally grounded during demanding seasons. Whether you're a captain, stewardess, deckhand, HOD, or anyone working at sea, this conversation offers actionable steps to recognise burnout early, protect your wellbeing, and create healthier onboard culture. You’ll Learn: The real signs of crew burnout (beyond fatigue) Why yacht crew struggle with anxiety and emotional shutdown How nervous-system tools can de-escalate stress in minutes Breathwork practices that work during charter Why yoga is a mental health tool, not just movement How leadership can reduce burnout across the whole crew Why therapy should be normalized in yachting What crew can do today to protect their long-term wellbeing Guest Cassidy Breedt – Founder, Auraflow Yoga Website: auraflowyoga.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auraflowyoga Host Captain Liam Devlin – Captain’s Chat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainliamdevlin Learn more about M/Y Unbridled Website: https://yachtunbridled.com  #YachtCrew #CrewWellbeing #YachtLife #Superyachts #CrewBurnout #MentalHealthAtSea #YachtingIndustry #AuraflowYoga #CaptainsChat #YachtingInternationalRadio

When silence protects the system instead of the crew, the only option is to speak the truth. This special Best of UNCENSORED 2025 brings together the rawest and most important conversations of the year, exposing the realities crew face and the shifts the industry can no longer ignore. From sexual assault coverups and ignored complaints to perimenopause, mental health stigma, and the fight for real workplace safety, this compilation highlights the stories and insights that push the industry forward. 🔹 What You’ll Learn - The hidden cost of silence and NDAs in assault cases - The legal rights every crew member has on any vessel - What to do when authorities refuse to act - How Yacht Crew Help uses real data to drive industry change - How “banter” becomes abuse and why it is not harmless - Why perimenopause is derailing careers without anyone noticing - How to view therapy as maintenance instead of crisis response - Why mental fitness training is as essential as STCW - The real ROI of investing in crew wellbeing 💬 About This Episode UNCENSORED brings together maritime experts, lawyers, captains, mental health professionals, and crew to reveal the human stories behind yachting. These clips represent the most powerful moments of 2025 and the issues shaping the next decade of crew welfare. 🆘 Need Support ISWAN Yacht Crew Help (24/7 confidential helpline) https://www.iswan.org.uk/yachtcrewhelp/ 🎧 Crew Rights and Legal Resources Maritime Legal UNCENSORED hub (harassment, contracts, remedies) https://yachtsmermaids.com/inspiration-blog/maritime-law-for-yacht-crew 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by MOORE Dixon 🌐 https://mdbl.im 📘 Facebook: @MDBLimited 💼 LinkedIn: @moore-dixon-brokers 📩 Share Your Story or Be Featured Email Marién: [email protected] 💬 Like, Subscribe and Hit the Bell For more real talk, expert insight, and conversations the industry needs, follow UNCENSORED. #CrewWelfare #MentalHealthAtSea #SeafarerRights #SuperyachtLife #WomenInYachting #YachtCrewSupport #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #PerimenopauseAwareness #UNCENSORED

🚨 What really happens when superyacht crew report incidents, and how many lives has CHIRP already helped save? In this episode of Sea Views, host Julia Gosling sits down with Paul Shepherd, Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Board, to unpack how confidential incident reporting is reshaping safety culture across the superyacht industry. From near misses and falls from height to lithium battery fires, manning levels and harassment on board, this is a straight talking look at what is really happening at sea and what must change. Paul explains how CHIRP’s Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme works in practice, why anonymity is non negotiable, and how reports are turned into practical safety lessons that captains, management companies and crew can use immediately. He also digs into the regulatory gap between private and commercial superyachts, and why minimum safe manning is no longer enough for today’s dual season, high intensity programs. ✅ In this episode you will learn: - How CHIRP’s confidential superyacht reporting system actually works from first contact to published lesson - Why near misses are "accidents that did not happen" and how they can prevent the next fatality - The real risk behind work aloft on wet, sloping decks and why flags are now pushing back - Emerging technical dangers, including engine start battery explosions and lithium ion battery fires - How crew welfare, hours of rest, manning levels and cabin conditions link directly to safety on board - Where harassment and abuse fit into the safety picture and how CHIRP and ISWAN work together - Why the regulatory divide between private and commercial superyachts is no longer defensible - What a "minimum operational safe manning" model could look like for busy charter and dual season yachts - How captains, managers and owners can use honest reporting as a mark of professionalism, not weakness - Paul’s direct appeal to yacht crew worldwide to share their own stories and help drive industry change 💬 Join the conversation: Do you have a near miss story or a lesson learned that others could benefit from, even if it happened years ago? Tell us in the comments what you believe most needs to change in superyacht safety culture and reporting. 📣 How to report to CHIRP: If you are yacht crew and want to share a safety concern, incident or near miss confidentially, visit the CHIRP Maritime website or app. Reports can be made by phone, email or online, and your identity is fully protected at every stage. 🌐 Website: https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/ 📧 Email: [email protected] ☎️ Phone (UK): +44 20 4534 2881 🎙️ Host: Julia Gosling | Sea Views Podcast 👤 Guest: Paul Shepherd | Chair, CHIRP Superyacht Board 🌐 Supported by: CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity www.chirp.co.uk | www.theseafarerscharity.org #Superyacht #YachtingIndustry #MaritimeSafety #CrewSafety #CrewWelfare #YachtCrew #SuperyachtLife #MarineSafety #YachtIndustry #Seafarers