Question 1

Does YOS work at sea without internet?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is the core design. Every module runs fully offline. Data is stored locally on each device and syncs automatically when connectivity is restored, whether at marina, anchorage, or after a satellite connection window.

Question 2

How does YOS handle crew access control?

Accepted Answer

YOS uses a granular role-based permission system. Each crew member sees only what their role permits — a junior crew member cannot view finance records, and a head of department cannot approve their own expenses. Access is denied by default and explicitly granted.

Question 3

What is the AI Captain, exactly?

Accepted Answer

The AI Captain is a system-level intelligence that operates across all modules. It can read receipts, detect expiring certificates, and propose maintenance tasks — but it cannot act alone. Every action the AI proposes requires a human to review and approve it with their PIN.

Question 4

How long does it take to deploy YOS?

Accepted Answer

Most yachts are operational within a day. The system imports existing data and configures itself to your yacht. Our onboarding process is designed for captains and chief engineers, not IT departments.

Question 5

Can the shore office see what happens on board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with full permission control. DPA and shore-side management can have read access to relevant records — audit logs, safety reports, maintenance status — while operational crew records remain appropriately private.

Question 6

Does YOS replace our paper logbooks for flag state purposes?

Accepted Answer

YOS logbooks are designed to be digitally signed and permanently locked after sign-off. Whether your flag state accepts digital records depends on their current regulations. YOS can print formatted official logbook pages as a compliance bridge while digital regulations catch up.

Question 7

Is YOS a crew recruitment or job platform?

Accepted Answer

No. YOS (yos.yachts) is enterprise vessel management software — a 40+ module maritime ERP for yacht operations. It handles Planned Maintenance, Finance, Crew Management, Safety, Compliance, Inventory, Logbook, and more. YOS is not a recruitment agency, job board, or CV service. It is operational software deployed on working superyachts.

Question 8

What modules does YOS include?

Accepted Answer

YOS includes 40+ modules: Finance & Budgets, Planned Maintenance (PMS), Inventory, Crew Management with STCW Certificate Matrix, Hours of Rest, Digital Logbook, Safety Management (SOPs & SMS), Yacht Certificate Matrix covering 10+ flag states, Equipment Registry, Procurement, Provisioning, MARPOL, Charter Management, AI Captain, and more. Every module works offline and syncs when connectivity is available.

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