Buried at Sea: Who Protects Yacht Crew? | Ryan Melogy | Bonus Episode | UNCENSORED

What happens when yacht crew are told to report abuse, but the very systems responsible for protecting them fail to act?

In this special bonus episode of Buried at Sea, UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera reunites with maritime lawyer and advocate Ryan Melogy to examine what meaningful accountability could look like across the international yachting industry.

Following the three-part series exposing abuse, institutional silence and the fight for maritime reform, this conversation turns directly to yacht crew and the protections that remain uncertain or difficult to access.

Ryan explains how the Safer Seas Act has changed reporting and investigations aboard US-flagged vessels, why independent third-party investigations matter, and what it would take to strengthen accountability across different flag states and jurisdictions.

Marién brings her own experiences of reporting sexual harassment and assault in yachting, confronting a system where complaints can disappear into management offices, legal departments and non-disclosure agreements.

Together, they examine the responsibility of witnesses and bystanders, the fear of professional retaliation, the isolation faced by whistleblowers, and the uncomfortable reality of an industry where protecting reputations can take priority over protecting people.

The discussion also addresses the importance of documenting abuse, supporting those who come forward, and building independent reporting structures that crew can trust.

This bonus episode concludes Buried at Sea: Exposing Abuse, Challenging Power, Demanding Accountability, with a question the global yachting industry can no longer afford to ignore:

Who protects yacht crew when the people responsible for their safety are part of the problem?

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE BURIED AT SEA SERIES

PART ONE | Abuse, Power & Accountability
https://audioboom.com/posts/8923019-buried-at-sea-abuse-power-accountability-ryan-melogy-part-one-uncensored

PART TWO | The Law They Ignored
https://audioboom.com/posts/8936435-buried-at-sea-the-law-they-ignored-ryan-melogy-part-two-uncensored

PART THREE | The Fight for Accountability
https://audioboom.com/posts/8948187-buried-at-sea-the-fight-for-accountability-ryan-melogy-part-three-uncensored

GUEST | RYAN MELOGY
Maritime Lawyer & Advocate
Justice4Mariners: https://www.justice4mariners.com/

UNCENSORED | Hosted by Marién Sarriera
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