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A practical guide to yacht crew familiarisation: what to cover before duties begin, how to check understanding, and what to record before sign-off.

Most yacht crews drill to satisfy SOLAS. The best drill to be ready. The habits that turn a monthly tick-box into genuine crew readiness — and how a digital SMS keeps the records audit-proof.

The MLC 2022 amendments entered into force on 23 December 2024, and the STCW PSSR basic training course was rewritten to match — in force since 1 January 2026. Here's what yachts have to do differently, in plain English.

SOLAS Regulation V/23 has been rewritten with doubled strength requirements, hard service-life limits, and a ban on improvised repairs. Full compliance required by first survey on or after 1 January 2029.

Introducing our new blog — a space to share insights on yacht safety management, ISM compliance, and operational best practices at sea.