What does a completed safety checklist tell us about a crew’s readiness when something actually goes wrong?
Captain James Battey welcomes captain, author and former Designated Person Ashore Antoine Capstick to The Crew Car for a frank conversation about yacht safety management, practical seamanship and the distinction between documented compliance and operational readiness.
Antoine questions whether recorded hours of rest reflect actual sleep, how closely prescribed drills resemble real emergencies, and why recruitment, competence and the ability to recognise danger deserve greater attention when assessing a vessel’s safety.
Their conversation also follows his unconventional journey from commercial fishing and sailing instruction to captaining Mangustas, writing practical maritime guides, establishing a fuel business and helping owners develop yacht management arrangements.
With more than twenty years of friendship behind them, James and Antoine bring dry humour, personal stories and direct operational experience to a discussion about the people and decisions behind the paperwork.
The Crew Car | Yachting International Radio
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