Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.
Ordered by original publication date, with the newest first.
Navigation & Bridge SOP / checklist
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.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
A practical first-response runbook for yacht teams when devices show internet failure but the real fault may be DNS, DHCP, gateway, or local core-service behaviour.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical guide to Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, RF planning, installation issues, and where each wireless option fits onboard.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical explanation of VLANs, trunks, access ports, routing, firewall boundaries, and Cisco-style configuration examples for yacht networks.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical guide to using PRTG on yachts for network visibility, owner-trip readiness, fault evidence, and change control without turning monitoring into an alarm machine.
IT & Networking SOP / checklist
A practical troubleshooting flow for the common high-pressure scenario where an owner's laptop will not connect to the internet onboard.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical explanation of NAS, SAN, iSCSI, shared storage, backups, media libraries, virtualization, and where each storage model fits onboard.
IT & Networking Technical guide
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.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical reference for yacht Ethernet cabling, fibre backbones, connectors, racks, pathways, labelling, bonding, testing, and acceptance evidence.
IT & Networking Technical guide
A practical guide to using Microsoft 365 onboard with a private domain, sensible licensing, secure account administration, and a learning path for yacht IT admins.