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Burgess Yacht Crew
Welcome to the Burgess podcast, the show where we are opening up conversations about life at sea, discussing hot topics within the industry, as well as offering mental health support and promoting wellbeing for yacht crew.
Episodes
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#68 Beyond the Checklist: The Value of Yacht Audits
What does a yacht audit really look like, and how can crew get the most from the process? In this episode, we take a closer look at yacht audits from both the…
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#67 The Reality of Becoming a Yacht Chef: Getting In, Standing Out & Moving Up
What does it really take to become a yacht chef and build a successful career at sea? In this episode, Lorena sits down with Dean Harrison, better known as The…
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#66 Refit Success Starts Early: Why Planning Ahead Pays Off
How early should you start planning a refit? According to Dean Smith of Hampshire Marine, the answer is probably earlier than you think. Joined by Steve…
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#65 Sun Exposure at Sea: What Every Crewmember Should Know
Life on a superyacht often means long hours outdoors, making sun exposure an unavoidable part of the job. While a tan or occasional sunburn may seem harmless…
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#64 Driving Change at Sea: The LAMMOUCHE Story
In this episode of the Burgess Crew Podcast, we discuss how the industry can move towards a more sustainable future, and what that looks like on board today…
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#63 Cyber Security On Board: Keeping It Simple and Staying Secure
In this episode, Matt Batchelor and Ewan Ferguson from our Compliance team take a practical look at cyber security on board - breaking it down into simple…
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#62 Feeling Good at Sea - Crew Wellbeing, Harassment Awareness and Meaningful Change with Melanie White
In this episode, Lorena is joined once again by Melanie White, founder of Marathon4MentalHealth, to discuss crew wellbeing, harassment awareness, and the…
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#61 Breaking the Bias on Board (and Ashore!) with Fleur Brewer, Lauren Saltonstall and Ellie Wilson from UKSA
In honour of International Women’s Day earlier this month, we sat down for an honest and wide‑ranging conversation about the realities and opportunities for…
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#60 Inside the Culinary Mind of Yacht Head Chef Jonny Sims
In this episode, we step inside the world of Jonny Sims, Head Chef of M/Y ASANI, whose career has taken him from his grandmother’s Yorkshire kitchen to…
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#59 Beyond Life at Sea: Building a Career in Yacht Management with Yacht Manager Lorraine Hanrahan
In this episode, Lorena sits down with Lorraine Hanrahan, Yacht Manager at Burgess, to talk openly about her journey from life on board to a shore‑based career…
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#58 Deck the Hulls: Life at Sea in December with Ex Chief Stew Gemma Hulbert
In this festive‑season special, we’re joined by Gemma Hulbert - former Chief Stew and founder of The Yacht Stew Academy - for an honest, warm and insightful…
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#57 The Ripple Effect: How Yacht Uniform Choices Impact Our Oceans with Lauren Wardley and Loren Curry
In this episode of the Burgess Crew Podcast, host Georgina Menheneott is joined by Lauren Wardley, founder of Ethical Yachtwear, and Loren Curry, Interior…
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#56 Notice, Support, Speak: Standing Together Against Harassment with Toni Frost from Safer Waves
In this episode, we’re joined by Toni Frost from Safer Waves, a charity dedicated to providing confidential support to seafarers who’ve experienced sexual…
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#55 A mission for meaningful change: The story of Relief Crew Foundation with founder Sam Stewart
In this episode we're thrilled to be joined by Sam Stewart, founder of the Relief Crew Foundation. Relief Crew is a brilliant initiative that connects the…
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#54 Neurodiversity: Hiring for Talent, Not Stereotypes with Daniel Smith from NeuroDiversAtSea
In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Smith, founder of NeurodiversAtSea and a maritime professional with over a decade of experience in commercial shipping…
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#53 Crew Wanted...But at What Cost? The Hidden Risks of Yacht Crew Recruitment with Laura Beard from ISWAN
Getting your first job in yachting can feel exciting - but not all opportunities are what they seem. In this episode, we speak with Laura Beard, Welfare of…
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#52 Over-the-Counter, Under the Radar: The Truth About Everyday Drugs, Supplements & CBD with Dr José Restolho from Eurofins Forensic Services
As part of our drug awareness campaign, we’re diving into the surprising world of over the counter medications and wellness products. We’re joined by Dr. José…
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#51 Reset, Reflect, Recharge: Mental Health Tools for Crew Before the Season Starts – with The Crew Counsellor, Karen Murphy
In this episode of the Burgess Crew Podcast, we're joined by Karen Murphy - also known as 'The Crew Counsellor'. With over two decades of experience working on…
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#50 Introducing Sustainable Seas
At Burgess, we believe that sustainability is everyone’s responsibility and that means it isn’t just about cutting-edge technology – its the daily choices we…
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#49 Empowering Women in Yachting: Andrea Tagliaferro on Building Yacht Femme
Welcome to a special International Women’s Day episode of the Burgess Crew Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Andrea Tagliaferro, journalist, content…
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#48 Building Emotional Resilience: Tools for Thriving in High-Pressure Environments
In this episode, we explore the art of building emotional resilience with practical tools and insights designed for high-pressure environments. Joining us are…
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#47 Staying Strong at Sea: Expert Tips for Achieving Optimal Health with Rachael Dickens from The English Osteopath
To celebrate our Crew Healthy Living Week, we have a special podcast episode. Join us as we sit down with Rachael Dickens, a renowned osteopath and founder of…
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#46 Connecting the Yachting Community with Those in Need – Nick Entwisle from Yachting Gives Back
We're wrapping up the year with a truly uplifting episode. We’re joined by Nick Entwisle, the founder of Yachting Gives Back, a remarkable charity which unites…
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#45 ECG Series – Introducing Version Two of the Environmental Crew Guidelines with Danella Hopkins and Gemma Harris
Today, we’re excited to bring you the third episode in our series on the Environmental Crew Guidelines. We’re welcoming back Danella Hopkins, the visionary…
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#44 The Power of Sport with Andrew Ball from Thrive Together
In this special episode, we celebrate International Men’s Day with Andrew Ball, founder of Thrive Together and a passionate advocate for mental health…
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#43 Loneliness on Board: Finding Connection with ex-crewmember Rachel Boughton from Seas the Mind
In this episode, we continue our exploration of loneliness at sea, a theme highlighted during our recent Mental Health Awareness Week. Join us as we speak with…
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#42 Sustainability Series - Lasting Beauty: The Cost-Effective Future of Luxury Florals
In this episode, we sit down with Erni Visser, co-founder of Ethereal Blooms, and Jo Hirst, head of their yacht division. We explore the innovative world of…
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#41 Normalising sobriety at sea with Laura Kilbey from Sober Crew Social Club
In this episode, we sit down with Laura Kilbey, founder of the Sober Crew Social Club. After years of working on board and experiencing first-hand the…
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#40 ECG Series: Implementing the Environmental Crew Guidelines with Danella Hopkins
In this month’s podcast episode, we're thrilled to welcome back Danella Hopkins for an ongoing discussion on the Environmental Crew Guidelines. Join us as we…
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#39 Beyond the SPF: Navigating sun protection and ocean health with Hannah Russell from Viveco Yachts
Today we have a special episode to mark World Oceans Day. The theme this year is about working together for change: Catalysing Action for Our Ocean and Climate…
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#38 Mastering your anger with life coach and counsellor Gary Napier
This week we have been running one of our crew awareness weeks, this time our focus being on anger management. Anger is an emotion that can affect us all at…
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#37 Diversity Series - Inspiring change in yachting with Rhea Rouw from Yachting International Radio
As regular listeners will know, on this podcast we do our best to keep conversations about diversity and equality at the forefront, which is why we are so…
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#36 ECG Series - Introducing the Environmental Crew Guidelines with crewmember Danella Hopkins
Today, we're thrilled to welcome Danella Hopkins for our first episode of a new series all about the newly released Environmental Crew Guidelines. A project…
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#35 Building a community for women in yachting with Cherise Reedman from Yacht Pearls of Wisdom
Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, we have the privilege of hosting Cherise Reedman, the founder of 'Yacht Pearls of Wisdom.' Together, we delve…
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#34 Diversity Series - Uncovering diversity in yachting with Rebecca Whitlocke from Antibes Yachting
For this episode, we're honoured to advance our diversity series with Rebecca Whitlocke, Founder of Antibes Yachting and a prominent yachting writer. Her 2021…
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#33 Exploring addiction and recovery with Andrew Roch from The Crew Mess
This month, as part of our annual healthy living week focussed on addictive habits, we had the privilege of sitting down with Andrew Roch: founder of The Crew…
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#32 How UKSA are shaping the next generation of seafarers: A conversation with CEO Ben Willows
On today's episode, we're really pleased to welcome Ben Willows from UKSA - a maritime youth charity and a beacon of excellence in training. UKSA's mission is…
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#31 Exploring men's mental health with qualified counsellor Gary Napier
In honour of International Men’s Day, we are thrilled to be joined by qualified counsellor, life coach and voice behind 'Bro Talk' on Yachting International…
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#30 Conquering stress at sea with ex crewmember and effortless meditation teacher Zoe Scott
In this episode we're casting a spotlight on a topic that resonates deeply with most people: stress. Our special guest, Zoe Scott, a former yacht crew member…
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#29 Social Media: The good, the bad and the filtered with Intuitive Eating Therapist Elle Mace
On todays episode we're taking a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of social media. To help us, we are thrilled to be joined by Elle Mace, an Intuitive…
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#28 Diversity Series - The importance of language and communication with Language Alchemist Tracey Jones
For this episode we are thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with renowned language alchemist Tracey Jones as part of our diversity series. Together we…
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#27 Navigating career transitions and financial stability beyond yachting with ex captain Mark Upton
Embarking on a new journey after a fulfilling career in yachting can be both exciting and challenging. In this enlightening episode, our guest Mark Upton, an…
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#26 Diversity Series - Celebrating Pride Month with crewmember Amelia Deering
To celebrate Pride month, we invited Amelia Deering, crewmember and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community to talk to us about the significance of Pride Month…
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#25 Diversity Series - Confronting racism and discrimination on board with Captain Kelly Gordon
Join us for an eye-opening episode as we delve into the important topic of "Confronting racism and discrimination on board" with the esteemed Captain Kelly…
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#24 Behind Ocean Lines with ex crewmember and author Melanie White
Trigger warning - please be aware that we will be discussing mental health and suicidal thoughts in this episode. Today we are so thrilled to be joined by…
Burgess Yacht Crew#23 IWD special - Fundraising for female empowerment and promoting menstrual wellness with crewmember Tayla Smith
For our second International Women's Day special episode we are joined by Second Stewardess Tayla Smith – Last year Tayla took part in the Serengeti Girls Run…
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#22 IWD special - Tracy Edwards MBE. Her incredible career and why we should be encouraging more women to join the yachting industry
Today is International Women’s Day! To celebrate we have two podcast episode specials for you! Our first episode is with the incredible Tracy Edwards MBE –…
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#21 How to manage your money and plan for the future with Tia Taylor from Luxury Learning
We may be almost two months in to 2023 but that doesn't mean we can't think about setting new healthy habits, and in current times, what better habit to focus…
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#20 Nutrition and maintaining a balanced diet on board with crewmember and qualified nutritionist Katrina D'Artois
This week we have been running our healthy living week with the crew on our managed yachts, and to tie in with this we are thrilled to be joined by Katrina…
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#19 Join us for our end of year special with Burgess chief executive Jonathan Beckett and fleet crew manager Lucy Medd
After what has been an unprecedented couple of years for everyone, we are delighted to be joined by Burgess chief executive Jonathan Beckett and fleet crew…
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#18 Sustainability Series - Grey water and why it's a grey area
For our series on sustainability, we have been talking about ocean pollution – topics such as microplastics, waste management and sunscreens. In this episode…
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#17 Celebrating International Men's Day with Burgess Technical Manager and ex Chief Engineer Steve Galloway-Kirkland
Happy International Men's Day! IMD is all about the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. It highlights positive role models…
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#16 Diversity Series - Racial, ethnic and cultural differences with Gabriela Barragán
Today we are continuing our theme on diversity by looking at racial, ethnic and cultural differences. We discuss what the terms mean and why it is important…
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#15 Sustainability Series - Reduce, Reuse, Refill and Recycle
In episode five with the Burgess Blue Ocean team we are talking Reduce, Reuse, Refill and Recycle. Despite our familiarity with the four Rs, and the fact that…
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#14 Diversity Series - Acceptance and respect; what does it look like? With Karine Rayson from The Crew Coach
In our series on diversity we have started looking at the definitions around the topics of equality, diversity and inclusion, and the importance of accepting…
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#13 Sustainability Series - Sunscreens that protect us and the planet
Join us for episode four with the Burgess Blue Ocean team - this episode is all about sunscreen and the impact it can have on coral bleaching! Coral reefs…
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#12 Diversity Series - Gender equality; what it means and why it's important with Jenny Matthews from She of the Sea
Today we welcome back Jenny Matthews from She of the Sea who is helping us break down the meaning of gender equality. We'll discuss why gender awareness is so…
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#11 Sustainability Series - Low impact anchoring
We are back for episode three with the Burgess Blue Ocean team and today we are going to be talking about the impact that anchoring has on our ocean seabeds…
Burgess Yacht Crew#10 Sustainability Series - Tackling plastic packaging
For the second in our sustainability series we are tackling the big one: packaging! How many plastic bottles of water does the average yacht get through in a…
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#9 Sustainability Series - The impact of microplastics
To mark World Ocean’s Day, this year’s theme being ‘Revitalization: collective Action for the Ocean’ we wanted to open up the conversation about the impact of…