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Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · KB technical guide · Email gated
LEO, VSAT, Cellular, and Marina Wi-Fi: Choosing the Right Primary Link
Comparison guide for choosing a primary yacht connectivity link, explaining where LEO, VSAT, cellular, and marina Wi-Fi each fit operationally.
14 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Lighting Scene Acceptance Test for Guest Areas
A guest-area lighting acceptance checklist for scene names, presets, fallback controls, tablet labels, night-mode behaviour, and handover.
12 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · Reference note · Email gated
Li-ion Battery Fire and Transport Considerations
Reference note for yacht lithium-ion battery fire and transport considerations, covering storage, charging, damaged packs, manufacturer data, IMDG context, toys, tenders, and escalation.
7 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Cyber Security · KB technical guide · Email gated
Logging, Backups and Evidence Retention Minimums
Minimum-standard guide for the logs, backups, configuration exports, restore tests, and evidence records a yacht should keep before an incident.
6 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Connectivity, Communications & SatCom · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Marina Wi-Fi Arrival Checklist
Arrival checklist for using marina Wi-Fi as an untrusted shore connection, covering isolation, testing, acceptance, privacy, and fallback.
10 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
Electrical & Power Systems · KB technical guide · Open
Marine Batteries: Types, Use Cases, Charging, Storage, and Testing
A practical technical guide to marine battery types, onboard use cases, charging, storage, testing, common faults, and management risk for yacht electrical systems.
18 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
AV & Media Systems · Reference note · Email gated
Media Server and Streaming Account Ownership
A reference note for managing media servers and streaming accounts, including subscriptions, region issues, account recovery, MFA, privacy, and crew handover.
12 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026 -
IT & Networking · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Account Lifecycle for Crew Changes
A practical account lifecycle checklist for yacht crew changes, covering onboarding, MFA, shared mailboxes, groups, data transfer, device wipe, and offboarding evidence.
8 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
IT & Networking · KB technical guide · Email gated
Microsoft 365 for Yacht Email, Identity, and Administration
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.
5 min read Reviewed 18 Jul 2026 -
Cyber Security · SOP / checklist · Email gated
Monthly Access Review Checklist
Monthly review checklist for stale accounts, vendor access, privileged users, shared passwords, guest devices, and access exceptions.
5 min read Reviewed 30 Jun 2026