AI Yacht: Can ChatGPT Convince the US Coast Guard?
A quick look at AI Platform, ChatGPT to see if it would pass the US Coast Guard 100 (Ton) Master examination.
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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.
Explorer Yacht Nears a Launch Date
Final stages of build our explorer yacht. Cabins, electrical, machinery, paint all stages of construction being added prior to launch.
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.
Sea Water Intake System Design Proves Problematic
How we designed a functional and roust sea water intake system in compliance with UK MCA Category (0) standards.
Explorer Yacht Main Helm Design
Explorer Yacht Helmstation
Flag State Yacht Registration, USA or UK?
Registering an Explorer Yacht in UK or USA Jurisdictions. Difficulty with obtaining adequate hull insurance cover under US Flag State.
Yacht Ventilation for Worldwide Travel
I had a hangover today. My brain was punishing me somewhat, so I decided on revenge and served it some likewise treatment. Today we...
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...
Explorer Yacht Monitoring & Communication: Visiting Praxis Automation - Part 2
Read also: Visiting Praxis Automation - Part 1 A Scottish poet once opined, "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley." or...
Yacht Monitoring & Control System: A Visit to Praxis Automation - Part 1
Our monitoring and control system partner is Praxis Automation from Leiden in the Netherlands. Dutch people seem born with two charms...
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...
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...
XPM-78 Designing the First Explorer Yacht Hull
The following article resulted from a long conversation with Dennis Harjamaa of Artnautica Design. Dennis is the creator of the LRC and...
Yacht Delivery - The First Hurdles.
By Jeff Leigh-Jones Halcyon Yachts Deliveries Yacht deliveries for me are fulfilling, but they are also hard graft. Getting to a stage of...
Dream Explorer Yacht - Understand Your Yard?
I had a long conversation last week with our shipyard, Naval Yachts. It reminded me of so many conversations over the years with clients...
Wet Exhaust System Design - Developing Basic Design Rules.
Our Owners Rep, Akan Dumrul, is a valuable asset, a Mechanical Engineer with an academic penchant. Come the time to critique the wet...
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