Yacht Crew Welfare, Leadership Culture and Fixing Retention with Yacht Workers Council
Yachting Channel · Yachting International Radio
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Show Notes
Yacht crew welfare is now one of the biggest operational risks in the superyacht industry.
In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, about why fragmented systems, inconsistent contracts and weak leadership culture continue to drive burnout, high turnover and loss of experienced crew.
They explain how improving onboarding, standardising crew support, strengthening accountability onboard and creating a single trusted ecosystem for training, legal guidance, mental health support and career development can directly improve retention, safety and owner experience.
This conversation covers leadership behaviour onboard, crew culture, employment standards, contract awareness, and why crew welfare is inseparable from operational performance in modern yachting.
Guest
Captain James Battey
Yacht Workers Council
Website
https://yachtworkerscouncil.com/
Instagram
@yachtworkerscouncil
Hosted by Captain Liam Devlin
Captain’s Chat