Is Yachting Dangerous? The Truth Behind Superyacht Accidents

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:19 +0000

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Is yachting actually dangerous?

It’s a question that tends to surface whenever dramatic footage appears online, fires, groundings, collisions, yachts making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But what does that really tell us about the industry as a whole?

In this episode, we step back from the noise and look at the bigger picture behind yacht safety. Not boating, but yachting. The world of professionally run vessels, trained crew, structured procedures, and serious ownership standards.

We look at how incidents are reported and why visibility often distorts perception. We also compare large yacht operations with other transport industries and consider what the available data actually suggests about risk at this level.

Along the way, we touch on what really matters onboard: crew experience, maintenance, decision-making, and the relationship between owner and captain.

If you are thinking about yacht ownership, or simply follow the industry closely, this is a useful lens through which to view the conversation.

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