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Incident Investigations · 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.
8 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
IT & Networking · KB technical guide · Email gated
Ethernet Cabling and Rack Infrastructure for Yachts
A practical reference for yacht Ethernet cabling, fibre backbones, connectors, racks, pathways, labelling, bonding, testing, and acceptance evidence.
10 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Training & Professional Development · KB technical guide · Open
ETO vs AVIT vs CTO vs CETO: Role Scope and Hiring Guide
A practical guide for Captains, management teams, and recruiters on the differences between ETO, AVIT, CTO, and CETO roles, including certification, scope, watchkeeping boundaries, and hiring expectations.
18 min read Reviewed 31 Aug 2026 -
IT & Networking · KB technical guide · Email gated
Firewall Platforms for Yacht Networks: FortiGate, Palo Alto, and KerioControl
A practical guide to choosing and operating FortiGate, Palo Alto, or KerioControl firewalls for yacht WAN links, VLAN routing, VPN, DNS/DHCP ownership, logging, and crew support.
10 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · KB technical guide · Email gated
Generator Load Sharing and Synchronization Basics
Technical guide to yacht generator synchronization and load sharing, covering safe operating concepts, PMS behaviour, alarms, common fault patterns, and when to call the OEM.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · KB technical guide · Email gated
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.
7 min read Reviewed 16 Aug 2026 -
Navigation & Bridge Systems · KB technical guide · Email gated
GNSS on Yacht Bridges: How the Technology Works, System Variations, Common Faults and Troubleshooting
A practical guide to how marine GNSS creates and distributes position and time, the receiver variations found on yacht bridges, and a safe method for isolating common faults.
9 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Guest-Trip AV Commissioning Checklist
A room-by-room AV commissioning checklist for validating controls, sources, displays, audio zones, lighting scenes, and handover before a guest trip.
13 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
IT & Networking · SOP / checklist · Email gated
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.
8 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Cyber Security · KB technical guide · Email gated
IACS UR E26 and E27 for Yachts: Applicability and Good Practice
Explainer for applying IACS UR E26 and E27 thinking to yacht newbuilds and refits, covering ship-level resilience, system evidence, and supplier questions.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026