From PR to Superyachts: Elle Fisher’s Journey into Yachting | Yachting USA – PART ONE

How does a young woman go from music PR in London and Dublin to an unexpected career aboard luxury yachts? In this first of a three-part series of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with Elle Fisher — Author & Advocate — to trace her unconventional path into yachting. From chance encounters in Ibiza to stepping on board her first 60-meter yacht, Elle opens up about resilience, crew life, and what it really means to work behind the scenes of superyachts. Filmed on location at Mahekal® Beach Resort and presented in partnership with Blue Oceans Yachting, this episode offers an unfiltered look at life below deck—from the glamour to the grind. Elle shares: ✅ How her career in PR led to a chance encounter on a yacht in Ibiza ✅ Her leap into yachting at 31, despite being told she was “too old” and “too tattooed” ✅ The reality of crew life: 18-20 hour days, tight quarters, and constant pressure ✅ Why she walked away from her first yacht to grieve and reset ✅ Insights from her satirical book Screw the Crew and her memoir Ellechemy ✅ The truth about burnout, resilience, and crew dynamics 📍 Location Mahekal® Beach Resort — Playa del Carmen, Mexico Website: https://www.mahekalbeachresort.com/ Instagram: @mahekalbeachresort 🤝 Series Partner Blue Oceans Yachting Website: https://www.blueoceansyachting.com/ Instagram: @blueoceansyachts 🎙 Meet the Guest Elle Fisher | Author & Advocate 📚 Books: Alchemy & Screw the Crew (Available on Amazon) 📸 Instagram: @saltyzimbo 🎙 Host Rick Thomas | Yachting USA 📧 [email protected] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-thomas-51909821/ #Yachting #Superyachts #CrewLife #Author #Advocate #YachtingIndustry #YachtingUSA