Riccardo Fregara, the owner of F3Studio – a service company which focuses on the editing and management of technical product documentation, has revealed the true benefits of digitising the many crucial plans and manuals needed for the proper operation of superyachts. They have been handling technical documentation in the yachting industry for over 20 years, working for clients such as Baglietto, Sanlorenzo, Tankoa, and Azimut-Benetti, but the niché business still faces some challenges in its quest to drag traditional methods into the digital age.

As it stands, maintenance management is heavily reliant on the captain’s decisions and whether or not they have a strong stance on routine preventative measures. Moreover, there is no legislation in place that requires a shipyard to provide a comprehensive maintenance plan for a vessel. The manuals that the shipyards do provide to superyacht owners, captains, and crew are of vital importance as they usually also include procedures for safety, environmental protection, and maintenance.

Riccardo Fregara explains why these issues are becoming even more prevalent, “As go-anywhere explorer yachts become more popular, it is becoming increasingly important to instruct the crew on the proper procedure when in stormy weather or if an electrical failure occurs in a remote location. Superyachts are extremely safe,…