Expert roundtable: Why yacht management is becoming more complicated

This roundtable discussion dives into the state of yacht management in 2026 and beyond. Nicholas Dean (DW), owner of Dean & Waters, Barrett Wright (BW), president at Hill Robinson Yacht Management, and Harald van Exem (HvE), Executive Vice President & Director of Yacht Services at Fraser Yachts, all agree that yacht management is more complicated than ever before, but how is best to deal with AI and other rapid technological advancements, poor crew retention and a lack of trust between crew and management? BOATPro finds out more…