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

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Ordered by the date the guidance was reviewed, with the most recent first.

10 min read

Safety & Compliance SOP / checklist

Permit to Work Minimum Standard for Technical Jobs

How yacht technical teams should authorise and control higher-risk work, from defining the job and isolations through suspension, reinstatement and documented handback.

8 min read

Safety & Compliance Technical guide

Class, Flag, and Management Company: Who Requires What?

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.

7 min read

Connectivity & SatCom Technical guide

GMDSS and the ETO: Who Does What Onboard?

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.

9 min read

Cyber Security Technical guide

Cyber Incident Response Onboard: A Step-by-Step Method

A framework-led response guide for yacht teams, covering first actions, safe containment, evidence, investigation, staged recovery, reporting, and operational follow-up across IT and OT incidents.