New data from ISWAN’s YachtCrewHelp helpline shows that yacht crew are increasingly seeking support with serious issues like abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence; complex employment issues; and personal struggles.
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has published its Welfare of Yacht Crew 2024 Annual Review, providing the yachting industry with insights into the challenges facing yacht crew last year.
The annual review shares headline data from ISWAN’s free, confidential, multilingual helpline for yacht crew and their families, YachtCrewHelp, comparing it with data from ISWAN’s long-established helpline for the maritime sector, SeafarerHelp, and discussing what the industry can learn.
The review also includes guidance for crew and the industry as a whole, and details ISWAN’s ongoing initiatives to address some of the issues raised as part of its broader work for yacht crew welfare.
ISWAN reports that in 2024, the number of calls and messages to YachtCrewHelp relating to abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence (ABHDV) increased by 21.4% compared to the previous year.
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