The A4 Bridge Logbook (GBRI01) is a professional, hardback marine logbook designed specifically for recording essential bridge and navigation information. Built for daily use on yachts, superyachts, and commercial vessels, it provides a clean and organised layout for documenting headings, positions, watchkeeping notes, weather observations, navigational decisions, and daily operational activity required for safe vessel management.
With its durable leather-look cover and clear page structure, this bridge logbook supports compliance with maritime best practices and ensures accurate recordkeeping for audits, inspections, and operational continuity at sea.
To learn more about choosing the right logbook format for your vessel, explore our comprehensive Marine Logbooks Guide.
Key Features
A4 Hardback Bridge Logbook designed for professional navigation and watchkeeping
Ideal for use as a yacht logbook, bridge logbook, ship logbook, or navigation record
Structured pages include fields for:
Course, heading, and GPS position
Weather and sea conditions
Watchkeeping notes and handovers
Navigational remarks and decisions
Engine status observations
Incidents, signals, and communication notes
Durable leather-look hardback cover suitable for daily use
Clear formatting for compliance and audit-ready documentation
Why This Bridge Logbook Is Essential
A structured bridge logbook is a critical tool for safe navigation and operational compliance. This logbook provides the professional format required to document every navigational detail clearly — whether underway, anchoring, maneuvering, or conducting watchkeeping operations.
Ideal for Navigation, Watchkeeping & Operational Records
This bridge logbook is useful for:
Recording course, heading, and position
Watchkeeping changes and duty notes
Monitoring weather and environmental conditions
Navigational planning and decision logs
Daily vessel movements and operational activity
Compliance documentation for audits and inspections
It provides a complete navigational record that supports safe and efficient bridge management.
Supports Maritime Best Practices
Accurate bridge documentation is essential for meeting:
ISM procedures
MCA and SOLAS navigation requirements
Port State Control inspections
Incident reviews and investigations
Internal yacht management standards
The clear, consistent structure ensures traceable, compliant navigation records for every voyage.
Who Uses This Logbook?
Captains and Officers of the Watch
Bridge teams on yachts and superyachts
Commercial vessel navigators
Safety and compliance officers
Sailing yacht skippers
Charter vessels requiring accurate daily bridge logs
Suitable for private yachts, charter yachts, commercial vessels, and maritime training environments.
Product Specifications
Format: A4 Portrait
Cover: Leather-look hardback
Pages: Structured navigation and watchkeeping templates
Layout: Daily bridge record and navigation tracking
Colour: Black
Material: Buckram & marine-grade paper
Primary Use: Navigation, watchkeeping, and bridge operations documentation
FAQs
1. What is a bridge logbook used for on a yacht?
A bridge logbook records all navigation and watchkeeping information, including headings, positions, weather, watch changes, engine status, and operational notes. It provides an official navigational record required for safe and compliant yacht operations.
2. What information should be recorded in a bridge logbook?
Entries typically include course and heading, GPS position, time, weather and sea conditions, watch handovers, navigational decisions, equipment status, and any incidents or observations that occur during a watch.
3. Does this logbook meet yacht and maritime compliance standards?
Yes. The A4 Bridge Logbook follows professional maritime reporting formats suitable for yachts, superyachts, and commercial vessels operating under ISM, MCA, and other navigational guidelines.
4. Who should maintain the bridge logbook onboard?
Captains and Officers of the Watch typically maintain the bridge logbook, ensuring all navigational data, watch notes, and operational activity are recorded accurately throughout the voyage.
5. How can I buy this bridge logbook from YachtNeeds?
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