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Mental Health in Yachting

Yachtie Minds Matter! I won't stop until all seafarers receive the basic rights they deserve: a mentally and physically safe space to thrive.

Get the help you need & deserve!

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What is Yachtie Minds Matter?

Yachtie Minds Matter’s mission is simple: to create a future where every
crew member has access to the mental health support they deserve,
and to help change the culture around mental health in yachting,
breaking the stigma and ensuring that crew members feel supported,
valued, and mentally well. To do this, Yachtie Minds Matter will offer the
following key initiatives:


• Therapy Funding: Financial
support for yachties seeking
mental health therapy.


• Resources and Certification:
Available Mental Health First
Aid (MHFA) certification
course and other resources.

• Awareness and Education:
Campaigns to destigmatize mental
health in the yachting industry and
promote open conversations.


• Industry Collaboration: Partnerships
across the industry to ensure mental
health becomes a priority.

Why Yachtie Minds Matter?

In a recent mental health survey conducted by Captain Kelly Gordon:

46% of respondents indicated their mental health has
declined since joining the yachting industry

67% of participants said that the effect the industry has had on their
mental health has led them to consider jobs in another industry

Looking to Sponsor, Donate or Get Involved?

Visit yachtiemindsmatter.org.

Contributions go directly to improving the lives of yachties in need.

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