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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.

8 min read

Connectivity & SatCom Technical guide

DMR or TETRA? Choosing a UHF Radio System for a Yacht

A technician's guide to choosing, commissioning and supporting an internal yacht radio system, with practical comparisons of DMR and TETRA architecture, coverage, resilience and emergency operation.

8 min read

Navigation & Bridge SOP / checklist

AIS Static and Dynamic Data Verification

A practical SOP for checking yacht AIS static data, voyage data, sensor inputs, display behaviour, and evidence before departure, after service work, or after bridge changes.

8 min read

Navigation & Bridge Reference note

Autopilot, Heading, and Steering Interface Handover

A practical ETO-style guide to how yacht autopilots work, safe use, planned maintenance, common failure points, rectification, and handover evidence for larger yacht bridge teams.

10 min read

IT & Networking Technical guide

Basic and Advanced Yacht Network Architecture

A practical reference for designing yacht networks as separated trust zones across WAN, guest, crew, owner, AV, CCTV, navcom, OT, and infrastructure management systems.

7 min read

Navigation & Bridge SOP / checklist

BNWAS and Bridge Alarm Test Record

A practical bridge-technician guide to testing BNWAS and bridge alert records, including acknowledgement timing, escalation, bypass control, defects, and evidence for captains and yacht managers.