Do It For Gem: A Crew Health Message That Matters | Superyacht Laundry

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of cervical screening and crew health in the yachting industry through the story of Gemma and the work of The Floating Florista Foundation.

When yacht crew work away from home, routine health appointments can quickly become complicated. Boats move, schedules change, contracts run long, and personal medical checks can be pushed further down the list. But some checks cannot wait. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Jayn Willis, founder of The Floating Florista Foundation, about her daughter Gemma, known throughout the yachting community as The Floating Florista. Gemma was a yacht stew, florist, and much-loved member of the industry. Fit, healthy, active, and full of life, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer after a routine screening. Her story is now part of a wider mission to remind women, crew, captains, and senior teams that cervical screening, women’s health, and routine medical appointments must be treated as essential crew welfare. Through The Floating Florista Foundation and the Do It For Gem message, Jayn continues to raise awareness around cervical screening, especially for those working at sea or away from home for long periods. This conversation is about grief, legacy, awareness, and why the industry must make space for crew to protect their health without…

People in this episode

Host: Cherise Reedman

Guest: Jayn Willis

Topics covered

• crew health
• cervical screening
• yachting industry
• women's health
• routine medical appointments
• grief and legacy

Keywords

• yacht crew
• cervical cancer
• health appointments
• crew welfare
• medical checks
• The Floating Florista
• awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Floating Florista Foundation

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