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

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This episode is essential listening for yacht managers, captains, brokers, refit professionals, and anyone serious about the future of yachting.

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