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Do It For Gem: A Crew Health Message That Matters | Superyacht Laundry
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 1848
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Summary
When yacht crew work away from home, routine health appointments can quickly become complicated. Boats move, schedules change, contracts run long, and personal medical checks can be pushed further down the list. But some checks cannot wait. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Jayn Willis, founder of The Floating Florista Foundation, about her daughter Gemma, known throughout the yachting community as The Floating Florista. Gemma was a yacht stew, florist, and much-loved member of the industry. Fit, healthy, active, and full of life, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer after a routine screening. Her story is now part of a wider mission to remind women, crew, captains, and senior teams that cervical screening, women’s health, and routine medical appointments must be treated as essential crew welfare. Through The Floating Florista Foundation and the Do It For Gem message, Jayn continues to raise awareness around cervical screening, especially for those working at sea or away from home for long periods. This conversation is about grief, legacy, awareness, and why the industry must make space for crew to protect their health without embarrassment, dismissal, or delay. In this episode: Gemma’s life and legacy in the yachting industry Why cervical screening matters, even without symptoms The challenges of accessing routine health checks while working away Why captains and senior crew need to take women’s health seriously The work of The Floating Florista Foundation The meaning behind Do It For Gem Why crew health should never be dismissed as optional Guest: Jayn Willis Founder, The Floating Florista Foundation Host: Cherise Reedman Superyacht Laundry Search Yachting Channel on your favourite podcast platform for more conversations from a…