Yacht Business

Dec 10 2023 10 ep. 3
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Specifically, this site will focus on a group of technologies which we believe will have a big impact on every aspect of the marine industry, from professional sailing to design, manufacturing, training and marketing. The technologies include: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality, (AR / VR), blockchain and others which might be loosely grouped together as Web3.

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The America’s Cup in Jeddah

Dec 10 2023 31 mins  
Welcome to this edition of Yacht Business partly recorded in Jeddah where one of the preliminary rounds of the America’s Cup has just been delivered – in style. There is a lot to unpack here – from prejudiced pre-event commentary by sections of the western and social media to lessons in destination marketing and stakeholder management to direct comparisons between this event

Musto’s Marketing Man – Nick Houchin

Aug 28 2023 36 mins  
In this episode, I talk to Nick Houchin, Head of Marketing for sailing apparel brand Musto. We chat about how he got into the business, innovation and challenges around keeping a brand relevant and top of mind.

Sustainability in Sydney

Aug 06 2023 29 mins  
recorded at the Sydney Boat Show, host David Fuller explores disruptive technology, innovation, and the state of sustainability in the boating industry. The Boating Industry Association introduced the inaugural Sustainability award, won by Go Boat. However, sustainable boating examples were scarce, with Eyachts' RAND range being a standout. Interviews with Ross Turner and Peter Hro

Sydney Boat Show Preview

Jul 23 2023 30 mins  
An interview with Neil Patchett from the Australian Boating Industry Association about the Sydney International Boat Show (3rd – 6th August, 2023) In this episode of the Yacht Business Podcast, we preview the Sydney Boat Show. We talk about the state of the industry in Australia post-pandemic and look at efforts to make boating more sustainable. We also get into why getting out o

Middle East Yachting Conference & Dubai Boat Show

Mar 09 2023 27 mins  
In this episode, I travel to Dubai for the Middle East Yachting Conference and the Dubai International Boat Show. The world order is changing and things are moving. Can the Middle East be a rival to the Caribbean for superyachts during the northern hemisphere winter and can the regulations be changed to make yachting a key component of the economy? Bookmarks & Show Notes

Yacht Management with Aquator Marine

Feb 01 2023 27 mins  
In this episode of the Yacht Business podcast, I speak with Gerben Visser and Keegan Leslie from Aquator Marine, an app designed to help with the management of large yachts. Then a bonus segment from the Pilote Podcast about using VR and AR for displaying and selling yachts. Show Notes & Bookmarks

Tracking Kanara With Gaby Hernandez

Dec 13 2022 32 mins  
This is the Yacht Business Podcast – I’m your host David Fuller. In this episode we talk to a software entreprener mixing wearables with watersports. In this episode I am joined by Gabriella Hernandez who is Co-founder and CMO of KANARA Sportech. Kanara is an app which is designed to help kite surfers and paddleboarders and sailors keep track of their data and share their sport

SailGP Heats Up in Dubai

Nov 17 2022 19 mins  
Welcome to the Yacht Business podcast - I'm your host, David Fuller. In this episode, we take a look at the first ever SailGP event in Dubai, the fan experience, the challenges of running an event in a new market and a new environment and we talk to Todd Reynolds, director of Web3 strategy for SailGP. about the DAO based team owned by fans.

James Pleasance – Match Points

Nov 03 2022 49 mins  
Welcome to to the Yacht Business Podcast with me, David Fuller. In this episode, I talk to James Pleasance - Executive Director of the World Match Racing Tour about where match racing sits in the wider sailing world and new initiatives to provide access and increase diversity in the sport.

Justin Chisholm, New Media Explorer

Oct 29 2022 57 mins  
In this crossover episode I chat with Justin Chisholm. Justin a sailing journalist and host of the Yacht Racing Podcast. We discuss the way technology has impacted the sport of sailing from a media and communications point of view and what might happen next…