{"podcast":{"title":"Yachting Channel","slug":"yachting-channel-598743","podcast_index_feed_id":598743,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5023437.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5023437","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43735449/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.png","author":"by Yachting International Radio","episode_count":500,"summary":"Yachting Channel | Yachting International Radio Yachting Channel by Yachting International Radio (YIR) is a leading global yacht podcast, yachting podcast, superyacht podcast, and maritime podcast network covering the people, businesses, vessels, crew, owners, technology, destinations, and ideas shaping the modern yachting industry. Produced by Yachting International Radio, the Yachting Channel brings together over 20 original shows featuring yacht captains, superyacht crew, brokers, shipyards, designers, maritime lawyers, engineers, sustainability leaders, recruiters, wellness experts, entrepreneurs, and industry voices from across the global marine sector. Topics include yacht ownership, yacht charter, superyacht design, yacht crew life, crew training, maritime law, crew contracts, refit, new builds, engineering, boating trends, blue economy, ocean innovation, sustainability, leadership, recruitment, mental health, destinations, luxury lifestyle, and the business of yachting. With daily yachting content across audio, video, editorial, and social media, Yachting Channel is built for yacht owners, superyacht captains, crew, brokers, builders, suppliers, charter clients, maritime p…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:20.836513+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yachting-channel-598743"},"episode":{"title":"Yacht Stew Standards, Crew Reality and Service Psychology with Aurore Picard | The Crew Car","slug":"yacht-stew-standards-crew-reality-and-service-psychology-with-aurore-picard-the-crew-car","published_at":"2026-04-20T19:13:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yachting-channel-598743/yacht-stew-standards-crew-reality-and-service-psychology-with-aurore-picard-the-crew-car","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yachting-channel-598743","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8893053","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8893053.mp3?modified=1776712494&sid=5023437&source=rss","summary":"What does it really take to deliver seven-star service in yachting? In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey from the Yacht Workers Council speaks with Aurore Picard, Chief Stewardess and author of The Survival Guide for a Yacht Stew , about the reality behind yacht interior work and the standards that define the profession. From starting as a stew cook to rising to Chief Stewardess on one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, Aurore shares how experience, structure and systems led to the creation of what is now being called the “stew bible”. This conversation breaks down the real demands of yacht service, from understanding guest psychology to managing pressure, maintaining standards and delivering consistency at the highest level. It also explores the wider challenges facing the industry today, including the impact of Below Deck, unrealistic expectations, crew preparedness and the importance of strong onboard culture. ⚓ In this episode: • How Aurore entered the yachting industry • Why The Survival Guide for a Yacht Stew was created • The real work behind yacht interior service • Guest psychology and reading the room • Creating experiences that lead to rebookings • Crew culture and its impact on service • Standards, training and professionalism in yachting • Rotation and work life balance at sea 🔗 Connect: Aurore Picard https://www.instagram.com/thesurvivalguide.yachtstew Captain James Battey – Yacht Workers Council https://yachtworkerscouncil.com 📺 Prefer to read? Head to Yachting News on the website. https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news 🎙️ The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio","meta_description":"What does it really take to deliver seven-star service in yachting? In this episode of The Crew Car , Captain James Battey from the Yacht Workers Council…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yachting-channel-598743/episodes/yacht-stew-standards-crew-reality-and-service-psychology-with-aurore-picard-the-crew-car/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yachting-channel-598743/yacht-stew-standards-crew-reality-and-service-psychology-with-aurore-picard-the-crew-car.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}