Crew murder renews calls for background checksnews Rob Hodgetts 11 Jul 25 0The murder of a young crew member on board a superyacht in the Bahamas has renewed calls for rigorous background checks as standard in the… Read more
WATCH: ‘Handling modern yacht payments’video Rob Hodgetts 23 Apr 25 0How to make yacht payments more efficient and transparent for all parties. Read more
Beach to boardroom – London callingopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Mar 25 0Palm Beach might be sunny and glamorous but no less star-spangled is next week’s Superyacht Investor London conference. Our annual jamboree will bring together the… Read more
Kryptonite, shrimps & the 15-minute rule: tales of a yacht manageropinion Rob Hodgetts 24 Feb 25 0One of her maxims is the 15-minute rule. That’s the window Barrett Wright allows to get back to a client’s question. Any longer and you… Read more
Hard to build, easy to break?opinion Rob Hodgetts 23 Aug 24 0What is very hard to build and very easy to break? It is a good riddle and you can probably think of umpteen scenarios that fit… Read more
‘The word yacht management is completely misunderstood’opinion Rob Hodgetts 8 Jul 24 0The world of yacht management needs an overhaul to better educate owners and ensure the experience matches their dreams, according to a panel of industry… Read more
WATCH: ‘Tackling the crew challenge in yachting’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Why the superyacht industry is suffering from a talent challenge and examining a range of solutions. Read more
WATCH: ‘The future of yacht management’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Why yacht management needs a rebrand to educate owners and deliver their dream. Read more
WATCH: ‘Solving the captains conundrum’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Captains and leadership experts discuss onboard issues and building effective teams. Read more
Briton dies in Antigua superyacht accidentnews Rob Hodgetts 28 Feb 24 0A British crew member has died after reportedly being electrocuted on the 62m superyacht Baton Rouge in English Harbour, Antigua. Chief engineer Roy Temme, 47,… Read more
Poor leadership part of ongoing mental health issues in crewnews Rob Hodgetts 27 Feb 24 0Poor leadership is being cited as one of the key reasons behind ongoing mental health issues in superyacht crews, according to a study by Quay Crew. … Read more
