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1. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
If I was going on a charter, had a boat share arrangement, went boating with a friend or have my own boat, what would my personal kit be?
2. COMFORT & ENTERTAINMENT AFLOAT
If I don’t want to go boating in a bare hull, what kinds of equipment am I likely to need to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all afloat?
3. NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION
If I was on the helm of a boat or bridge of a superyacht, what electronics and other equipment would I use to control and safely navigate it?
4. ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
If I need electrical power anywhere in the boat or to make networkable devices speak to each other, what systems and equipment would I use?
5. PROPULSION & DYNAMICS
If I want to move, steer, stabilise and trim the boat, what machinery and systems will I use?
6. DECK EQUIPMENT
If I am sailing, mooring, anchoring and using the outdoor spaces on my boat, what hardware and equipment will I use?
7. SECURITY & SAFETY ABOARD
What is the equipment aboard that serves specifically to keep my boat secure, safe and capable of dealing with emergencies afloat?
8. SHORESIDE EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
What are the off-vessel items of equipment, hardware, materials and software that help to construct and then support my boat from cradle to grave?