YachtByte Knowledge Base
Structured, referenced guidance for the technical systems, procedures and responsibilities found aboard modern yachts.
Technical domains
Browse guidance by onboard technical domain.
Guest systems, control, media, and support handover.
Links, failover, airtime, and service planning.
Access control, segmentation, vendor risk, and evidence.
UPS, batteries, switchboards, shore power, and load records.
Timelines, near misses, evidence packs, and public reports.
VLANs, firewalls, Wi-Fi, documentation, and network reviews.
GNSS, AIS, ECDIS, alarms, and bridge electronics.
PLC logic, PMS, monitoring, backups, and change control.
Procedures, permits, drills, documentation, and assurance.
Skills, onboarding, drills, role guidance, and professional growth.
Library currency
Technical guidance recently checked or materially updated for continued relevance.
Training & Professional Development
A practical guide for Captains, management teams, and recruiters on the differences between ETO, AVIT, CTO, and CETO roles, including certification, scope, watchkeeping boundaries, and hiring expectations.
Safety, Compliance & Procedures
How yacht technical teams should authorise and control higher-risk work, from defining the job and isolations through suspension, reinstatement and documented handback.
Safety, Compliance & Procedures
This article explains how flag-state requirements, classification rules and company procedures fit together. It also gives crew a practical way to identify who has raised a requirement, what evidence is needed and who can approve the final decision.
Safety, Compliance & Procedures
A practical guide to preparing technical records, physical checks, crew knowledge and traceable evidence before a yacht audit, survey or inspection.
Connectivity, Communications & SatCom
GMDSS sits across the bridge and technical departments. The bridge operates the equipment and maintains the radio record; the ETO looks after its power, batteries and technical condition.
Electrical & Power Systems
A practical guide to shipboard insulation faults, first- and second-fault behaviour, monitoring, fault location, system limitations, and maritime requirements.
