Pregnant Yacht Crew: Rights, Contracts, Insurance & Costs Explained | The Wellbeing Project

Pregnancy at sea is one of the least understood realities in the yachting industry—and one of the most financially and legally risky for crew.

In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, Karine Rayson (The Crew Coach) sits down with Sandra Jordaan (The Yacht Purser) to break down what actually happens when a crew member falls pregnant while working onboard a yacht.

From Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA) and MLC compliance to insurance gaps, medical costs, and job security, this conversation exposes the hard truth: many yacht crew have little to no protection unless they have planned ahead.

This is essential listening for anyone working in yachting, considering a career at sea, or responsible for crew welfare.

🔎 What’s Covered:

• What to do if you fall pregnant while working on a yacht
 • How SEA contracts determine your rights as crew
 • Why maternity protection is often missing in yachting
 • The reality of medical costs for crew in the United States
 • When insurance applies—and when it doesn’t
 • The role and limitations of Nautilus and crew support services
 • Can yacht crew be dismissed for pregnancy?
 • What MLC regulations do and do not cover
 • The financial risks most crew never consider

⚠️ Key Insight:
If pregnancy is not covered in your contract or insurance, there may be no entitlement to pay, protection, or support.

👤 Guest:
Sandra Jordaan – The Yacht Purser
 https://www.theyachtpurser.com

🎙️ Host:
Karine Rayson – The Crew Coach
https://www.thecrewcoach.com

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