Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.
Ordered by the date the guidance was reviewed, with the most recent first.
Electrical & Power Technical guide
Plain-English technical guide to yacht earthing, bonding, galvanic isolation, shore-power corrosion risk, common misunderstandings, and the evidence technical teams should maintain.
Electrical & Power SOP / checklist
Review checklist for yacht electrical drawings and load schedules, covering version control, redlines, load changes, survey readiness, refit handover, and operational risk.
Electrical & Power SOP / checklist
Minimum electrical permit-to-work and lockout/tagout standard for yacht technical jobs, covering isolation, test-before-touch, responsible persons, contractor control, and closeout evidence.
Incident Investigations Incident investigation
A full case study of El Faro focused on weather data flow, communications architecture, information latency, bridge decision-making, and yacht connectivity lessons.
Electrical & Power Technical guide
Technical guide to yacht generator synchronization and load sharing, covering safe operating concepts, PMS behaviour, alarms, common fault patterns, and when to call the OEM.
AV & Media SOP / checklist
A room-by-room AV commissioning checklist for validating controls, sources, displays, audio zones, lighting scenes, and handover before a guest trip.