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.
Knowledge Base
Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.
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Connectivity & SatCom Technical guide
Multi-WAN Checklist for Yacht Networks
A concise checklist for reviewing Starlink, VSAT, LTE, and marina Wi-Fi failover before a trip or guest arrival.
IT & Networking Technical guide
Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 Onboard: When Upgrade Claims Matter
A practical guide to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 yacht upgrades, covering 6 GHz limits, client support, AP placement, MLO caveats, switching, PoE, and certification checks.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
Guest Wi-Fi Privacy and Performance Checklist
A practical checklist for yacht guest Wi-Fi covering SSID policy, client isolation, bandwidth control, captive portals, logging, privacy, and trip reset steps.
IT & Networking Technical guide
Packet Capture Basics for Yacht Network Faults
A practical guide to using packet captures on yacht networks without collecting the wrong traffic, breaching privacy, or sending poor evidence to remote support.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
VLAN and Firewall Rule Review Checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing yacht VLANs, firewall policies, ACLs, and named exceptions so network segmentation is proved rather than assumed.
IT & Networking Technical guide
Onboard Server, NAS, and Backup Roles Explained
A practical guide to yacht onboard servers, NAS units, media storage, virtual machines, monitoring systems, backup ownership, and restore responsibilities.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
Rack Labeling and Patch Discipline Standard
A practical SOP for yacht rack labeling, patching, cable colour rules, port maps, before-and-after evidence, and routine rack audits.
IT & Networking Reference note
Yacht IP Plan and Network Map Template
A practical template for keeping yacht IP addressing, VLANs, network maps, device ownership, and change records usable during support, refit, and incident response.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Account Lifecycle for Crew Changes
A practical account lifecycle checklist for yacht crew changes, covering onboarding, MFA, shared mailboxes, groups, data transfer, device wipe, and offboarding evidence.