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Communications Failure During Passage Runbook
Runbook overview for loss of voice, internet, or safety communications during passage, covering prioritisation, fallback paths, escalation, and evidence capture.
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KB technical guide · Email gated
Connectivity Monitoring Dashboard Minimum Set
Overview of the minimum dashboard views a yacht needs to monitor WAN links, firewalls, bandwidth, failover, alerts, and guest-trip readiness.
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Control System Change Log and Rollback Checklist
A change-control checklist for yacht AV and lighting control edits, covering version capture, vendor changes, testing, and emergency rollback.
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Incident investigation · Email gated
Dali Blackout Timeline: Building A Technical Incident Sequence
A Dali case study showing how yacht teams should build a technical timeline from alarms, VDR data, PMS events, bridge actions, communications, and evidence gaps.
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Reference note · Email gated
Dante, AES67, and ST 2110: What Matters Onboard
A concise reference note explaining Dante, AES67, and SMPTE ST 2110 for yacht teams that encounter IP media, broadcast-grade systems, or networked audio interoperability.
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KB technical guide · Email gated
Display, EDID, and HDCP Troubleshooting Flow
A practical troubleshooting flow for display faults involving Apple TV, satellite TV, matrix switching, extenders, EDID, HDCP, and display modes.
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KB technical guide · Email gated
Earthing, Bonding, and Galvanic Isolation Explained
Plain-English technical guide to yacht earthing, bonding, galvanic isolation, shore-power corrosion risk, common misunderstandings, and the evidence technical teams should maintain.
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Electrical Drawings and Load Schedule Review
Review checklist for yacht electrical drawings and load schedules, covering version control, redlines, load changes, survey readiness, refit handover, and operational risk.
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Electrical Permit to Work and LOTO Minimum Standard
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.
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Incident investigation · Email gated
El Faro Weather Data Lesson: When Connectivity Becomes Operational
A full case study of El Faro focused on weather data flow, communications architecture, information latency, bridge decision-making, and yacht connectivity lessons.