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Navigation & Bridge Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
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 Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Audio Zone Tuning and Level Handover Pack
A handover checklist for yacht audio zones covering DSP presets, limiter notes, source levels, room names, service modes, and exterior operational constraints.
13 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
AV Fault Evidence Pack for Remote Support
A support evidence checklist for AV faults covering screenshots, logs, firmware versions, signal path, room state, reproduction steps, and safe vendor escalation.
12 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Battery Bank Inspection and Isolation Checklist
Inspection and isolation checklist for yacht battery banks, covering visual condition, charging, ventilation, monitoring, isolation points, escalation triggers, and handover evidence.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Blackout Recovery Sequence for Technical Teams
Practical blackout recovery sequence for yacht technical teams, covering first response, essential loads, generator restart discipline, communications, evidence capture, and post-event review.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Navigation & Bridge Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
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.
7 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · SOP / checklist · Email gated
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.
12 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
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.
13 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
IT & Networking · SOP / checklist · Email gated
DNS and DHCP Failure: First 30 Minutes
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.
8 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Navigation & Bridge Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
ECDIS Chart Update and Backup Checklist
A practical bridge-tech checklist for managing ECDIS ENC updates, permits, route backups, display checks, backup arrangements, and update evidence before a yacht goes to sea.
8 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026