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CHIRP Report: Safety concerns during extensive repair period on privately operated yacht
Repair work can introduce additional risk if crew continue to live aboard and so should be subject to the appropriate controls
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29 Oct 2026
Where does superyacht talent go when crew step ashore?
New Yotspot member data suggests almost a quarter of yacht crew would consider shore-based or estate work. Here is where they want to go...
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27 Oct 2026
The 300 steps
A call to arms on how we recruit, on-board and retain the incredible people who run our yachts
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21 Oct 2026
CHIRP Report: Unsafe working over the side – use of fender hook
Despite a fatality in 2015, the lesson that working over the side is a high-risk activity requiring robust controls hasn't been learnt by all in the industry
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21 Oct 2026
Guidance for non-Schengen nationals
Guidance from the PYA to avoid being caught off guard by the new Schengen Entry/Exit System instituted earlier this year
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13 Oct 2026
CHIRP Report: Report of serious safety concern
When recreational swimming from a drifting vessel posed foreseeable hazards, particularly during entry and exit from the water
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07 Oct 2026
What yacht crew are telling ISWAN
The YachtCrewHelp 2025 Annual Review brings together insights from confidential conversations with yacht crew and their families throughout 2025
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07 Oct 2026
The new MCA yacht unlimited CoC is here
The MCA introduces a new pathway to the industry’s largest vessels based entirely on qualifying yacht service and management training
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06 Oct 2026
YSEC launches new guidance regarding yacht load-line compliance
New Guidance Note aims to bring greater consistency to the application of load-line requirements as yacht designs become larger and more complex
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06 Oct 2026
Why are we repairing the same damage again?
Why surface protection film should become part of the yacht lifecycle before recurring damage becomes routine maintenance
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29 Sep 2026
Have you ever cruised Jamaica or the Cayman Islands?
We want to know what you think about the Western Caribbean as a cruising ground
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29 Sep 2026
CHIRP Report: A fresh pair of eyes
A comprehensive safety audit can reveal risks that have become normalised, particularly if safety is demonstrated on paper but not actually on deck
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27 Sep 2026
What do you think of Superyacht Management Software?
We want to hear from the market, the operators, the users and the managers to understand what you really think
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24 Sep 2026
How far can batteries take you?
Battery-based energy architecture is no longer a technology of the future and it’s proving to be not just an alternative, but a better proposition
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24 Sep 2026
CHIRP Report: Heads down vs heads up
A case where breakdown in Polar bridge management highlights the need for proper planning when navigating in ice conditions
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23 Sep 2026
The crew management conundrum
Deep Blue Software’s recently upgraded Crew Management Package joins up all of the admin that comes with hiring and managing a team on board
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23 Sep 2026
Yacht sector must prepare for potential expansion of EU ETS
Proposed EU ETS changes could extend carbon pricing to yachts from 400gt, increasing the focus on emissions performance and energy efficiency sector-wide
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16 Sep 2026
Expedition-ready or marketing-ready?
The operational reality behind the label – why capability is not the same as readiness
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10 Sep 2026
CHIRP Report: Legionella bacteria detected in water system
Significant potable-water-management issue identified during a change of command on a superyacht
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09 Sep 2026
New bill to change navigation in the Balearic Islands
New legislation set to impose 10-knot speed limit one mile from the Balearic coastline
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08 Sep 2026
Chirp Report: Engine room fire following maintenance
An incident that demonstrates the importance of noticing what others miss, recognising the early-warning signs and acting swiftly
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19 Aug 2026
Don’t get banned from Europe
Make sure you have the correct visa for yacht training and job hunting in the Schengen area – by Christophe Bourillon, CEO of the PYA
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18 Aug 2026
Croatia’s marina bottleneck
Why charter fleet growth is outpacing berth capacity
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05 Aug 2026
From racing theatre to working reality
What has foiling actually taught the industry? Luca Rizzotti sets out the case
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16 Jul 2026
Italy’s new foreign-flag rule and the EU law question
Italy has introduced a new rule that deserves close attention from owners, managers and advisers working with EU-flagged yachts under 24 metres
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15 Jul 2026
Pampelonne Bay anchoring rules redrawn
French charts are lagging behind a new order that sees the 45 to 80-metre western anchoring area reclassified and a change in authorities
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14 Jul 2026
CHIRP Report: Stored energy in a towing line causes personal injury
Where complacency and making assumptions combined with poor judgement could have led to serious injury – or worse
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10 Jul 2026
New anchoring guide highlights growing compliance risk for captains
Swiss Ocean Tech’s country-by-country breakdown of anchoring rules across the Med shows growing complications of anchoring in various jurisdictions
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09 Jul 2026
Who gets to work in yachting – and who never gets the chance?
Chris Frisby, COO at UKSA, argues that yachting has a pipeline problem and its reluctance to take on green crew is breaking the system it depends on
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09 Jul 2026
Midnight amongst the ice
Learning from experience while navigating in an alien environment
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05 Jul 2026
What yachting refuses to say out loud
Women in yachting are speaking out. Captain Kelly Gordon asks why the industry is still not listening
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02 Jul 2026
CHIRP Report: Human factors – from the bridge to the pilot ladder
A report highlighting the importance of actively reinforcing safety culture on board by both leading from the top and the training and empowerment of crew
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02 Jul 2026
Operational defensibility at sea
Why structured safety management matters more than ever
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02 Jul 2026
Maritime workforce not keeping pace with digital change, warns new global study
Lloyd’s Register Foundation report calls for urgent action on training, regulation and investment
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25 Jun 2026
Cyber risk in the SMS
Daniel Torres, founder of Nauta Maritime, examines the private superyacht sector’s unresolved obligation
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25 Jun 2026
CVs tell stories, professional registries verify careers
James Battey explains how the newly launched Yacht Workers Council aims to raise the floor
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25 Jun 2026
Luxury isn’t what’s visible, it’s what works consistently, without strain
What is the answer when chefs’ hours-of-rest compliance is compromised by operational demands? Brennan Dates presents the solutions to an imperfect structure
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19 Jun 2026
The Superyacht Report 229: Captains Focus - Out Now
513 whales in a day, a yacht arrested by US Marshals, Guy Booth on refusing to abandon Phi and so much more in TSR 229
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16 Jun 2026
Captains, you are your internet service provider!
How to provide what may be the second most important on-board necessity after food: reliable and fast connection at sea
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14 Jun 2026
CHIRP Report: Fatigue – safe crewing on paper, risk in reality
Meeting compliance standards may not eradicate the risks – an important guide to effective fatigue management
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10 Jun 2026
Additional voluntary flag notations for yachts
Cayman Registry develops national annex to the REG Yacht Code that could evolve into a useful ranking system for yachts
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03 Jun 2026
CHIRP Report: Concerns over the lack of a pilot ladder on board
A case of incorrect use becoming accepted practice highlights a systemic failure by all the official bodies
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03 Jun 2026
New association for naval architects, exterior and interior designers launches
Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) established to advance design and naval architecture in the superyacht sector
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28 May 2026
The regulatory race to the top in superyachts
Phil Noad, Deputy Global Director, Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry, explains why a harmonised international yacht code would not be in the interest of the yachting industry
Operations
14 May 2026
Croatia’s SSVO 2026 Revisions
What superyacht captains need to know before the Adriatic season
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05 May 2026
The invisible curriculum
Andrew Roch, founder and CEO of Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training, on leadership, mentorship and how great captains are really made
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29 Apr 2026
Near miss – potential poisoning and asphyxiation
How an everyday maintenance task fell outside the usual risk assessment
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31 Mar 2026
The Innorvation 26 Countdown Begins
With 50 exclusive and complimentary seats available for this year’s iteration of INNORVATION, now is the time to register your interest
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27 Mar 2026
Superyacht OpEx Survey: Captains and First Officers have your say
How much do superyachts really spend – and where does that money go?
Operations
17 Mar 2026
Hull integrity compromised during refit
Where failure to follow ISM Code reporting requirements and lack of Class involvement exposed both crew and shipyard personnel to unnecessary risk
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17 Mar 2026
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