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Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.

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Electrical & Power Reference note

UPS Runtime and Critical Load Register

Reference guide for yacht UPS runtime and critical-load registers, covering protected equipment, runtime tests, bypass mode, battery age, network dependency, and replacement planning.

6 min read

Cyber Security Technical guide

Vendor Remote Access Minimum Controls

Control checklist for vendor remote access into yacht systems, covering approval, MFA, segmentation, logging, backups, and closeout.

10 min read

Incident Investigations Incident investigation

Viking Sky Blackout: A Power-Loss Case Study for Yacht Teams

A deep case study of the Viking Sky blackout and near grounding, focused on lube-oil management, propulsion loss, recovery training, alarm design, and yacht mitigations.

12 min read

Connectivity & SatCom Reference note

VSAT Service Handover Pack for Captains and ETOs

Handover-pack guide for VSAT services, helping captains and ETOs document service terms, support paths, hardware, failover, and evidence.

14 min read

AV & Media Technical guide

Yacht AV System Architecture Explained

A practical architecture guide for yacht AV systems covering zones, racks, sources, control, network dependency, support boundaries, and handover expectations.