Independent Engineering Record. This page documents Starboard Yacht Group's intellectual property and trade secret history. It is not an endorsement, certification, or affiliation. Starboard Yacht Group is an independent marine engineering firm.

IP & Trade Secret History

Starboard Yacht Group's proprietary integration architecture, trade secret portfolio, and the factual timeline of our transition to independent marine engineering.

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SYG Trade Secret Portfolio

Starboard Yacht Group developed proprietary integration architecture that combines gyroscopic roll stabilization with active interceptor ride control. These trade secrets solve the "system fighting," voltage sag, and response lag problems that plague single-brand, closed-loop installations.

Trade Secret TS-01

Bidirectional Telemetry Sharing

Our integration bridges the NMEA 2000 network of the gyro and the interceptor control computer. Instead of interceptors reacting after boat list is detected, the interceptor blades deploy preemptively using the gyro's instant roll-torque angular velocity data, slashing motion response lag to under 15ms.

Trade Secret TS-02

Dynamic Alternator Matching

Gyros draw massive current during startup and high wave surges. Our smart DC-to-DC alternator coupling system actively tracks engine RPM, matching power intake to alternator surplus. This prevents voltage sag on critical navigation systems without running a generator.

Trade Secret TS-03

Sodium-Ion Silent Bus

We engineered a safe, lightweight, non-flammable Sodium-Ion (Na-Ion) battery buffer system specifically for stabilization cycles. This buffer handles the extreme high-surge discharge of the active ride blades and keeps the gyro spinning silently overnight at anchor.

Trade Secret TS-04

Coordinated Turn Tracking

Interceptors extend automatically on inside turns using gyro roll-torque feedforward, reducing centrifugal roll and ensuring a flat, comfortable bank. Standard installations react only after the roll is detected.

IP Ownership. The SYG integration architecture, telemetry-bridging protocol, alternator-matching algorithm, and sodium-ion buffer design are Starboard Yacht Group trade secrets. They are documented, dated, and maintained as proprietary engineering records. They are not derived from, licensed from, or affiliated with any stabilizer manufacturer.

Transition Timeline

A factual, chronological record of Starboard Yacht Group's work with gyro stabilizer systems and our transition to independent engineering services.

September 2023
The former gyro stabilizer principal imposed a $1.4M annual sales quota on SYG and exercised editorial control over SYG marketing content.
Source: Audit correspondence; IDS #1796.
December 2, 2024
The former gyro stabilizer principal issued a termination notice to Starboard Yacht Group.
Source: Exhibit S; IDS #1777.
January 13, 2025
The former principal's training team invited SYG to Tampa training.
Source: MS Graph email; IDS #1782/1787.
January 28, 2025
SYG operations manager scheduled Sirena SK9 commissioning and extended warranty support for a customer.
Source: MS Graph; IDS #1793.
February 10, 2025
Sirena SK9 commissioning meeting scheduled — ten days after the former principal's claimed January 31, 2025 end date.
Source: MS Graph; IDS #1793.
March 2025
The former principal's coordinator issued a Sirena SK9 commissioning certificate with SYG team copied.
Source: MS Graph; IDS #1793.
April 4, 2025
SYG technician attended the former principal's Full-Service Hands-On Training in Tampa — billed $300 per technician.
Source: Invoice 92223; MS Graph; IDS #1782/1787/1794.
October 2025
SYG and the former principal's personnel corresponded regarding SK26 warranty support.
Source: MS Graph; IDS #1784/1789.
April 2026
Monthly billing statements from the former principal to SYG resumed.
Source: MS Graph; IDS #1785/1790.
June 2026
Invoice 92223 for Tampa Training remained outstanding 437 days past due.
Source: PDF confirmation; IDS #1780.
September 2026
SYG formalized its trade secret portfolio (TS-01 through TS-04) and published this IP & Trade Secret History as an independent engineering record.
Source: SYG engineering records; this page.

What This Means

Independent, not adversarial. We document this history because it is a matter of record, not because we are selling any principal's products or claiming authorization. Our current work is independent engineering evaluation across all gyro brands.

Starboard Yacht Group today operates as an independent marine engineering firm. We evaluate, assess, and optimize stabilization systems from all manufacturers. We do not install systems as a dealer, we do not hold manufacturer certification, and we do not represent any brand. Our trade secret portfolio is independently owned and freely deployed across any brand of gyro or interceptor our clients choose.

Public Record & Evidence

Supporting documents and timeline entries are maintained as part of the HelmLegal litigation record. These are public filings, exhibits, and authenticated correspondence.

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