Yacht Crew Safety, Leadership Failures & 1600 Reported Incidents | The Crew Car

There are parts of the yachting industry that are still being handled quietly, often left unspoken or dealt with behind closed doors. This conversation brings them forward.

In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of the Yacht Workers Council, is joined by Cherise Reedman, Founder of Yacht Pearls of Wisdom and host of Superyacht Laundry, to examine the reality of crew safety, leadership accountability, and the structures that exist onboard today.

This is not speculation. It is grounded in data.

More than 900 women have contributed to the Female Yacht Crew Safety Survey, resulting in over 1,600 reported incidents across the yachting industry. What becomes clear is not only the scale of the issue, but the inconsistency in how incidents are handled once they are reported.

The discussion moves beyond individual cases and into the broader environment onboard, looking at how leadership, training, and culture directly impact safety, retention, and the long-term sustainability of the industry.

This episode addresses:
 • Crew safety and reporting realities in yachting
 • Leadership responsibility and accountability onboard
 • The gap in training and support for crew
 • Toxic onboard environments and retention challenges
 • Why reporting does not always lead to action
 • The role of captains in setting standards and culture

Take the survey here:
 https://survey.medusaproject.co.uk/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnK1X9Szgvp3SNJn-f2SSOWcVkLRrSkLekXTaJrGPnY6yq01-AUxiIo1Lu8Us_aem_a5km-O6lcS7ZlEcGF7933Q

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