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Chief Officer India Joseph-Meddle
Profiles
Q&A with Chief Officer India Joseph-Meddle
The History of the Neptune Ceremony
Features
The History of the Neptune Ceremony
Career Advice
Chief Stew Skills That Can Help Your Transition Out of Yachting
Sustainability
Five Ways Crew Can Help Sustainability on Board
Technology
Tools to Ease the Handover Between Rotational Engineers
Technology
Why Paper Logbooks Days' in the Wheelhouse are Numbered

NEWS

News
First Mate Charl Minnaar Eases Financial Literacy with The Yachting Investor
Designed to help crew understand personal finance and plan for life after yachting, The Yachting Investor breaks down financial topics into actionable advice.
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Answers Demanded in Venice Teen Dayworker's Death
A teenager dayworker was killed when she fell in the water and became entangled with a rope that also caught in the propeller of a Venice charter catamaran.
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CTO Adam Cornelius Launches Guest Trip to Create Itineraries
Guest Trip is designed to create detailed itineraries in minutes that include destinations and daily activities.
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50m Yacht Crew Cycle the Atlantic for Charity
The crew of a 50-meter private motor yacht are cycling for the duration of their Atlantic crossing to raise money for La Vie En Mars — a charity founded by one of their chief engineers.

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DOCKWALK PRESENTS

Dockwalk presents
Why Choose the Caribbean for Your Next Superyacht Refit Project
Dockwalk explores how the growth of Martinique’s Carenantilles Shipyard has placed the Caribbean on the global refit map.
Dockwalk presents
Interview: Lusben’s New General Manager on its €12M Investment Plan and Enhanced Sailing Yacht Facilities
The shipyard has just opened a new keel pit for large sailing yachts, while all other ongoing works are expected to open at end of 2026.

RULES & REGULATIONS

News
New Protections Enable Crew to Claim Compensation for Recruitment Failures
News
Electronic Seafarer Certificates Introduced from January 2025
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Appropriate-Sized PPE Required for Yacht Crew as of December 2024
News
Free Drinking Water and Balanced Meals for Crew to Become Mandatory
News
Update Your DMLC Before the 2022 MLC Amendments Take Effect

ON THE JOB

Safety
Demanding Justice for Sexual Assault and Where to Get Help
A woman got the industry's attention with a call on channel 16 that opened a floodgate of trauma about one particular captain.
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On the Job
Four Ways to Elevate the Coffee On Board Beyond the Pods
On the Job
How to Make Sharing Deck Team Notes Easier
Safety
What's Advanced Fire Fighting Training and Who Should Take It?
On the Job
Five Guidelines to Follow When Choosing the Best Contractor for a Yard Period

CREW PROFILES

Profiles
Q&A with Chief Officer India Joseph-Meddle
Profiles
On Board 43m M/Y Seawolf X with Captain Sean Rysenbry
Profiles
Captain's Club Spotlight: Captain Charlie Kiss of M/Y Freedom
Profiles
On Board 59m M/Y Akula with Captain Jonathan Sullivan
Profiles
On Board 75m M/Y Infinite Jest with Captains Tom Shipton and Cuan Nicolay
Profiles
Q&A with Chef Chun Wong of M/Y Rocinate
Profiles
Captain's Club Spotlight: Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled
Profiles
Q&A with Bosun Ramesh Rushantha Silva
Profiles
Q&A with Head Chef Dainius Kubeckas of M/Y Reliance
Profiles
On Board 52m M/Y Special One with Captain Phil Parker-Larkin