Yacht Management, Crew Welfare & Vetting Risks with Bob Saxon | Yachting USA

Yacht management is expanding rapidly — but oversight, crew welfare, and vetting standards are struggling to keep pace. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with yacht management pioneer Bob Saxon for a wide-ranging conversation on where the industry is headed, what’s being overlooked, and why yachting must evolve from a fragmented industry into a true profession. They discuss: Why yacht management is in a growth surge — and why it’s not “easy money” Crew mental health, onboard stress, and the realities of close-quarters life at sea Vetting gaps, background checks, and how hiring failures still happen Crew gratuities, transparency, and misplaced expectations The charter boom and how new luxury travel models feed yacht charter demand Why coalition thinking and stronger standards are essential for the future ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━  SUPPORTED BY  Engineered Yacht Solutions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Engineered Yacht Solutions provides precision yacht fabrication, expert metalwork, and dependable solutions trusted by the industry. 🔗 https://eyswelding.com/ This episode is essential listening for yacht managers, captains, brokers, refit professionals, and anyone serious about the future of yachting. 🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts.