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Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · KB technical guide · Email gated
Radio and GMDSS Modernization: What Changed Operationally
Operational overview of GMDSS and radio modernisation, focused on what changed for yacht teams, training, procedures, and evidence.
13 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Cyber Security · KB technical guide · Email gated
Ransomware Recovery Readiness for Yacht IT
Readiness guide for recovering yacht IT after ransomware, covering restore order, clean backups, admin access, evidence, and management decisions.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Navigation & Bridge Systems · KB technical guide · Open
S-100 ECDIS Transition for Yacht Teams
A practical bridge-team guide to the S-100 ECDIS transition, explaining S-101 ENCs, new data layers, dual-fuel operation, type approval, refit planning, and the 2029 new-system milestone.
8 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Cyber Security · KB technical guide · Email gated
Secure Yacht Wi-Fi and Guest Device Policy
Policy guide for separating guest, crew, owner, AV, contractor, and operational Wi-Fi so convenience services do not expose vessel systems.
6 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · KB technical guide · Email gated
Shipboard Earth Fault Monitoring: First and Second Faults, Detection and Location
A practical guide to shipboard insulation faults, first- and second-fault behaviour, monitoring, fault location, system limitations, and maritime requirements.
8 min read Reviewed 28 Jul 2026 -
Navigation & Bridge Systems · KB technical guide · Email gated
Ship Data Recorders: How VDR and S-VDR Systems Work and How to Manage Them After an Incident
A practical guide to VDR and S-VDR architecture, recorded inputs, storage media, annual test evidence, routine technical checks, and the actions needed to preserve reliable data after an incident.
13 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · KB technical guide · Email gated
Starlink Maritime Service Planning for Yachts
Planning guide for using Starlink Maritime as part of a managed yacht connectivity stack, covering service limits, routing, support, and handover.
13 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Cyber Security · KB technical guide · Email gated
Vendor Remote Access Minimum Controls
Control checklist for vendor remote access into yacht systems, covering approval, MFA, segmentation, logging, backups, and closeout.
6 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
IT & Networking · KB technical guide · Email gated
VLANs, Switching, and Routing for Yachts
A practical explanation of VLANs, trunks, access ports, routing, firewall boundaries, and Cisco-style configuration examples for yacht networks.
5 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Safety, Compliance & Procedures · KB technical guide · Email gated
What a Yacht Technical Team Should Have Ready Before an Audit
A practical guide to preparing technical records, physical checks, crew knowledge and traceable evidence before a yacht audit, survey or inspection.
8 min read Reviewed 24 Aug 2026