We, as an industry, have been told by the IMO, ILO, and flags to sit at the kid's table while the adults talk. It’s time to mature and get to the adult table.

Dayboard Maritime has had the privilege to interview one of the world’s leaders in Antarctic expeditions and consulting, Darrell Day from Spirit of Sydney Support Yacht & Consulting Services. Darrel, speaks about what it takes to run a successful yacht charter, discloses his fascinating discoveries, and even gives detail about an expedition he did with the famous wildlife expert and late friend, Steve Irwin. 

Dayboard Maritime, LLC (Dayboard) has been proactive in monitoring the industry’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and has been actively reviewing the recommendations of various governmental agencies and independent industry groups for guidance. Our goal is to provide key points from their guidance that will allow you to implement certain safety measures onboard as part of your Safety Management System (SMS) – or as an independent guide.

With the recent outbreak of fired onboard large yachts, it’s important for the yachting industry to recognize that being proactive and having proper Safety Management Systems, up to date Fire Safety Plans, and regularly performing drills is the best form of prevention.

With the most recent outbreak of fires onboard large yachts in the past few weeks, it’s important for all of us in the yachting industry to recognize that being quarantined onboard sometimes sets the stage for an increased risk of incidents. It’s human nature to fall into routines, but the wrong routines can unfortunately cause us to overlook safety or not be as aware of potential dangers.

It’s that time of the year again, when yachts of all sizes start their annual migration to various U.S. ports. With that repositioning, crew are required to have the appropriate visas for travel to the U.S. This can seem like a confusing topic – I will try to boil it down: