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    Megayacht News Radio

    Megayacht News Radio introduces luxury-yacht enthusiasts to the leading shipyards, premier design studios, and more who can help bring their cruising dreams to life. As the official podcast of MegayachtNews.com, we feature real stories of real interest, helping American yacht owners and their representatives make better-informed decisions when it comes to commissioning and using their yachts. 

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    Episodes (76)

    Megayacht News Radio: Mark Cavendish and Thom Conboy, Heesen Yachts

    Megayacht News Radio: Mark Cavendish and Thom Conboy, Heesen Yachts

    Heesen Yachts has its roots in lightweight, swift yachts, dating back to 1978. While series builds have played a large part in its growth, the Netherlands-based builder is increasingly taking on custom projects. And not custom for custom's sake, either. From a superyacht fitted with a patent-pending structural support called the "Backbone" to one with a fishing cockpit and an astoundingly powerful 22,000-hp engine package, Heesen is challenging traditional ideas of what large luxury yachts can do.In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, we speak with two key members of the sales and management team, Mark Cavendish and Thom Conboy, to learn:* how Heesen has evolved, and is continuing to evolve* how it balances customers' desires for yachts with a proven technical package with other customers' desires to push the notion of what's possible* the risks and rewards of concept designs, especially ones that are anything but traditional* and more. 

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    Megayacht News Radio: David Knowles, Artelier

    Megayacht News Radio: David Knowles, Artelier

    David Knowles and the Artelier staff provide art-consultancy services for owners of fine homes, yachts, and private jets. These services include curating special collections and finding and selecting the right artist to create something truly unique—and not just a sculpture in a foyer or a painting on a wall. In fact, Artelier is assisting owners and designers who are truly pushing the boundaries of art onboard. Simultaneously, David and his team know are mindful of the challenges that a moving object like a yacht in a humid environment pose, and guide clientele accordingly.In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, David shares with us:* how the company became involved with sourcing and securing artworks for superyachts* how the marine environment poses a special set of challenges, especially in terms of motion and salt air, some of which owners may not realize threaten their valuable pieces * how, despite residential design influencing yacht design, yacht buyers hold a key advantage over home buyers* and more.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Joost Mertens, Vripack

    Megayacht News Radio: Joost Mertens, Vripack

    The thought of a design studio having a fleet manager might strike you as being a bit odd, since you may typically hear of someone having this role at a retail charter company, or a yacht management company. But, it’s not only quite normal for Vripack, it’s vital. As the fleet manager, Joost is in constant contact with not just captains, but also owners of yachts bearing the studio’s naval architecture and engineering expertise. This way, not only does he get first-hand feedback from them on how their yachts are performing, but also—as we discuss in this podcast—he can fill in the rest of the Vripack design team so that they can incorporate improvements into future designs wherever possible.Specifically, we cover: * how specifically he helps owners, their captains, and their crews as they pursue voyages, from advising them to answering questions even while they're in the midst of a journey* how Vripack clients cruise all over the world, in all sorts of conditions* how he monitors the usability of the Vripack fleet, which in turn influences future designs.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Ian Martin, Adirondack Guideboats

    Megayacht News Radio: Ian Martin, Adirondack Guideboats

    Dating back to the mid-1800s, the original Adirondack guideboats were just what they sound like: rowboats that helped people in the waters of upstate New York hunt, fish, and explore. Entirely hand-crafted of wood, they were sturdy enough to row for days on end, yet light enough for even one person to carry for lengthy journeys. For decades, these boats dotted the waters of the Adirondack Mountains, fulfilling the need for transportation throughout the region. Once the automobile was invented, however, the guideboats were no longer needed... but remained wanted. In fact, they started taking on a new role, that of recreational cruising. Today, the Adirondack Guideboat company keeps hand-craftsmanship fully in focus for legions of loyal buyers as it builds many of its boats out of cedar, and still others out of more modern materials.In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, Ian shares with us:* what inspired him, along with his brother, to take over the company* how long on average it takes to make one of the guideboats* what brings him the most joy about what he does* and more.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Matt Sweetwood, LUXNow

    Megayacht News Radio: Matt Sweetwood, LUXNow

    From Airbnb to Poshmark and even Uber and Lyft, the sharing economy, also called the peer-to-peer economy, is a big part of today's world. Not surprisingly, luxury companies are carving out corners for themselves in this market, too. LUXNow is one such company. Originally focusing on exotic and fine cars, LUXNow has since expanded to include fine homes and of course yachts, including megayachts. It's an opportunity that CEO Matt Sweetwood says is ideal not just for those who want to see what yacht ownership is all about, but also for existing owners who want to monetize their assets.In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, we speak with Matt about:how LUXNow differentiates itself from the competitionhow a yacht owner becomes what the company calls a partner: whether there's an approval process, for examplehow consumers become members--and whether they are screened in advancehow pricing and rental periods are setand more.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Bradford Marine

    Megayacht News Radio: Bradford Marine
    John and Michael Kelly are more than father and son. The two have always wanted to work together, especially within a family business framework, and even more so wanted a family business tied to the boating lifestyle that they've long enjoyed. As of a year ago, the duo's dream came true. They acquired the well-known shipyard Bradford Marine in Fort Lauderdale. They additionally own the Bradford Marine location in Freeport, Grand Bahama.Having visited many marinas and shipyards as customers, John and Michael came to believe that there simply had to be a way to simplify the yacht ownership and management experience. With this in mind, they're transforming and expanding Bradford Marine. The ultimate goal is to grow Bradford's community of owners, captains, and crew through top-notch service, premium covered dockage, and of course a family approach to yachting. We’ll be talking about all of this in today’s podcast.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Ben Harrison, Harrison Eidsgaard

    Megayacht News Radio: Ben Harrison, Harrison Eidsgaard
    The directors of Harrison Eidsgaard have extensive backgrounds in yacht design, as well as finance—something quite unexpected for a superyacht design studio. Yet, it's a successful combination of disciplines for this UK-based team, as Ben Harrison, one of the directors, explains in this episode of Megayacht News Radio.Ben also discusses: “the Tango effect,” a.k.a. what happened after the Feadship Tango made people sit up and take notice of the studiowhy Harrison Eidsgaard does, and doesn't, have a "signature style"what it's like working with creative, forward-thinking, customers—both owners and shipyards alikeand how the studio's current projects span a broad range, from as small as 7 meters to upwards of 90 meters

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    Megayacht News Radio: A Conversation With Glancy Fawcett

    Megayacht News Radio: A Conversation With Glancy Fawcett
    Whenever any of us sees a yacht on the horizon, oftentimes our first thought is, "I wonder what that looks like inside?” Yacht interiors are specialties for Glancy Fawcett—but the company is far more than just a showroom with items on the shelves. In fact, it custom designs and manufactures some pieces specifically for owners, plus has a strong emphasis on, in its words, “luxury that does not cost the Earth.” In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, we speak with Elizabeth Caddick and Tom Batty of  the UK-based company to get the details.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Deb Radtke, American Yacht Agents

    Megayacht News Radio: Deb Radtke, American Yacht Agents
    As the president of American Yacht Agents, Deb Radtke works with a lot of international captains and crew. She assists them with tasks related to cruising the United States and overseeing refits here, including advising on what visas they need to enter the country. Unfortunately, despite abundant accurate information readily available, crew still sometimes apply for the wrong visa--relying on hearsay from misinformed friends, or bad advice spread on social media. In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, Radtke sets the record straight.In fact, she discusses:* which visa crew need, and why--as well as which visa is not the right one* why listening to chatter in the crew house instead of the captain can prevent crew from entering the United States* why social media is not your friend* how her own background as a captain helps properly educate other captains and crew.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Rob McCallum, EYOS Expeditions

    Megayacht News Radio: Rob McCallum, EYOS Expeditions
    Some of the most remote places on earth are accessible only by water. EYOS Expeditions helps superyacht owners, guests, and crews get there, thanks to its team's decades of experience exploring them. But, it doesn't solely secure permits, design itineraries, or arrange specialist guides. EYOS further takes a leading role in new builds whose owners want to pursue adventurous itineraries--whether diving to depths unknown, or seeing Antarctica up close. In fact, it has an ongoing relationship with Damen, which just launched its first SeaXplorer explorer yacht.In this episode, Rob McCallum, EYOS' founding partner, talks about how he and his team advised on details from the SeaXplorer's hull form and bridge layout to the tender davits and Zodiac boarding arrangements. In addition, having led multiple expeditions to the RMS Titanic and battleship Bismark, McCallum explains how overall EYOS works one on one with owners and crew to ensure their safety both above and below the surface.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Jimmy Carroll, Pelorus

    Megayacht News Radio: Jimmy Carroll, Pelorus
    When it comes to experiential travel, it's hard to beat Jimmy Carroll and Geordie Mackay-Lewis, the founders of Pelorus: They and their team arrange a wide variety of yacht expeditions for clients from around the globe, and to destinations as diverse as Papua New Guinea and the Arctic Circle.Carroll discusses these, as well as the logistics that Pelorus handles on behalf of customers, in this episode of Megayacht News Radio. In addition, he explains:how Pelorus promotes areas that most people probably wouldn't immediately consider as rugged or off the beaten pathwhy more people today are pursuing experiential travel than ever beforehow Pelorus tailors itinerarieshow he and his team ease clients' minds in terms of the risks that sometimes come along with adventurous travels.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Todd Roberts, Marine Group Boat Works (2019)

    Megayacht News Radio: Todd Roberts, Marine Group Boat Works (2019)
    Todd Roberts has seen the superyacht service industry change dramatically over nearly a 20-year career with Marine Group Boat Works. It has particularly changed over the past decade, the time that has passed since he was one of our first guests on Megayacht News Radio. In this episode, Diane M. Byrne talks with Roberts about how Marine Group Boat Works has expanded, as well as about whether the superyacht service industry is doing right by its customers--namely the owners. They further talk about:how Marine Group Boat Works adapts not just to increasingly technical yachts, but also government and commercial work, and why yacht owners and crew should borrow a page from government vessel operators when it comes to requesting work ordershow he and his team educate the local community and especially politicians on the economic impact of a visiting yachtwhat some of the yard's current projects areand more.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Nicola Nicolai, Yacht Consulting & Project Management

    Megayacht News Radio: Nicola Nicolai, Yacht Consulting & Project Management
    Nicola Nicolai, who heads Nicola Nicolai Yacht Consulting & Project Management. has extensive experience working with clients from around the world, on more than 100 superyacht projects measuring upwards of 295 feet/90 meters. These include yachts from shipyards like Riva, where he was a direct employee in the early 2000s, and more recently fully custom yachts like Flying Dagger, delivered by Rossinavi, as well as Spectre, delivered by Benetti. He is leveraging his abundant experience especially to assist American yacht buyers seeking to build superyachts in Europe. 

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    Jasper Smith, Arksen

    Jasper Smith, Arksen
    “We set out to create a great company; one that could have a profound impact on the lives of the owners of our vessels and that could actively contribute to a better understanding of the oceans.” So says Jasper Smith, the founder of Arksen, a newcomer on the global yacht stage. The company isn’t what you’d expect. While it’s offering hard-core offshore yachts and megayachts to 98 feet (30 meters), it’s going beyond that. Arksen’s approach further includes an explorers’ club and a non-profit conservation foundation. In addition, it considers itself a technology and innovation company first.

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    Robert van Tol, Water Revolution Foundation

    Robert van Tol, Water Revolution Foundation
    Robert van Tol is the executive director and co-founder of the Water Revolution Foundation. He's spent more than a decade working with a variety of non-profits, especially within the superyacht sector. Those experiences partially inspired him to establish this particular non-profit in late 2018, as Diane M. Byrne, the host of Megayacht News Radio, discusses with him in this episode. The two further discuss Water Revolution Foundation's sustainability goals, and how people like you can support the initiatives. In fact, to that end, van Tol is particularly fond of an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” 

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    Joe Hollier, Cyber Risk Insurance Specialist

    Joe Hollier, Cyber Risk Insurance Specialist
    Joe Hollier addresses a blunt question on this episode of Megyacht News Radio: Who is responsible for cybersecurity when it comes to your superyacht? The short answer: you.. and your captain, and your crew, and everyone else around you. But, the actions to take don't stop at merely creating strong passwords, or keeping security software up to date. In this podcast, Hollier discusses why it's important to create a cyber strategy--and to follow it. He also discusses the challenges of finding cyber insurance. While it's not easy, it is possible, as he has discovered, as somene personally and professionally concerned about cyber risk.

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    Peter Wilson, MCM

    Peter Wilson, MCM
    We've all heard of owners' representatives in the superyacht sector... but what exactly does this person do? And, do you need one? Diane M. Byrne discusses the details with Peter Wilson, co-founder of MCM, who has taken on the task with a variety of owners over the years, most recently the owner of the Feadship Najiba.Among the things Wilson discusses:1. Does an owner need a formal owner's representative? Is the role the same as that of a project manager?2. What criteria should an owner use to select a project manager?3. When should an owner bring in this specialist?4. Is it easier to work with experienced clients like the owner of Najiba compared to relative newcomers, or does experience present its own set of challenges?

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    Steve Gresham, Gresham Yacht Design

    Steve Gresham, Gresham Yacht Design
    Steve Gresham of Gresham Yacht Design hung his own yacht-design shingle in 2011, but his experience in working with superyacht clients dates back farther. In fact, he's worked with some of the biggest names in the design and build worlds. In this episode of Megayacht News Radio, Gresham shares insight into his inspiration as a professional yacht designer, as well as challenges that he's faced. He also shares what excites him about the future of yacht design and construction.

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    Megayacht News Radio: Dickie Bannenberg

    Megayacht News Radio: Dickie Bannenberg
    Megayacht News Radio, a division of MegayachtNews.com, is a podcast series featuring leading members of the superyacht industry discussing timely topics that enhance enjoyment of the water. In this episode, we speak with designer Dickie Bannenberg, of Bannenberg & Rowell. He shares his thoughts on the design process, what it's like bringing someone's dream to reality, and the challenges that lie ahead for owners and the industry at large.

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    Dean Klevan, International SeaKeepers Society

    Dean Klevan, International SeaKeepers Society
    Megayacht News Radio, a division of MegayachtNews.com, is a podcast series featuring leading members of the superyacht industry discussing timely topics that can enhance enjoyment of the water. In this episode, we speak with Dean C. Klevan, the newly appointed president and CEO of the International SeaKeepers Society. He shares details on some of the Society's initiatives and what drives his passion for protecting the world's oceans.

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