Setting the Windlass and Capstan
Fitting the windlass and capstan assembly on to the foredeck of our explorer yacht Vanguard.
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Yacht Engines and Cabins Get Installed
Installing the engines and hybrid drive, saloon and helm station in to our explorer yacht, Vanguard.
Arctic Sailing Yacht: Input from a Seasoned Arctic Sailor
Advice from an experienced ice pilot and polar navigator to ensure our explorer yacht is fit for purpose.
5 Laser Rangefinder Options for our Exploration Yacht
Reviewing hand held laser rangefinder options for use on our expedition yacht Vanguard.
Explorer Yacht Main Helm Design
Explorer Yacht Helmstation
Polar Sailing Equipment: Outfitting for Arctic Yachting Adventure - 1
A recent Blog introduced Magnus Day of Eyos - High Latitudes, seasoned in high-latitude sailing adventures and a 20 year experience in...
Of Boat Hooks and Ice Poles
This Blog is about a bit of fun finding a simple solution to an equally simple problem for pushing objects away from our hull and picking...
Yacht Maintenance Software
VesselVanguard, A machinery database for maintenance of yacht machinery and systems.
Designing an Explorer Yacht Helm
Nothing is truly new on this planet. Consequently, a little sleuthing is an excellent place to start in a new design, if only for...
Yacht Hatches and Watertight Access.
As the build progresses, we came to the subject of hatches. How many hatches, what type, location, and which rules apply? One of those...
Navigation Lights on our Explorer Yacht
Happy New Year to everyone, a year of change for us is coming! After we sketched out the basics of our navigation mast and located all...
An Instrument Mast for our Explorer Yacht
This our final Blog for 2022 following a visit to Naval Yachts. With Christmas now fading, my wife and I would like to wish you all a...
Communication Options for Your Explorer Yacht
When we take a small boat out into the expansive marshes of coastal South Carolina, help is simply a matter of calling on our ubiquitous...
Hybrid Marine Propulsion - Why Bother?
Vanguard will have twin hybrid diesel-electric drive systems. New technology, is it simply fashion or do they have a practical use? Their...
Point and Click - Reliable Marine Steering
My day started early, 2.30 am to be precise, EST. Our Owner Rep, Akan, from his home is Marmaris Turkey, began by asking questions about...
Explorer Yacht Electrical System Design
We had to specify our explorer yacht electrical system. Oh dear, I was quite stumped. But I did know a man who could help, enter Rob...
Shore Power & Worldwide Yachting
The availability of shore power is both a blessing and a curse. It is convenient to supplement systems when in a marina or harbor. At the...
Docking Assistance for a Large Yacht
XPM-002 Vanguard will operate with a short-handed crew. Minimum one and average two crew. Safely docking and maneuvering a 78-foot motor...
Building a Yacht in our "Covid World"
We live in changing times; what was once attributable to poor planning is now written off as "Covid-induced delays". Some of these delays...
Risk in Buying Yacht Equipment Overseas
Where to buy yacht equipment? We have been on a spending spree in a concerted effort to secure all the components we need to progress...
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