Hello Team OCC,

Still prepping my boat please would you share your answers to my two part question…

“A/ What is the best wind-vane for solo crossings, preferably suitable for a Hanse385 sailing sloop with a drop-down transom?

B/ It would be an absolute bonus if my wind-vane could also have an element of hydro-generation?”

Sonia,
My Windpilot is the servo-pendulum one and so doesn’t function as an emergency rudder. I think the shipping cost might be prohibitive. I sold it to a guy in Australia but he pulled out when he discovered the cost of shipping greatly exceeded the value of the item.

Simon

+x

 

Sonia Johal - 29 Nov 2022

Wow Simon,

I’m on the Isle of Wight and super keen, plus I. have the time for three month shipping by sea…

May we discuss further offline? I believe there will be someone qualified here to help me with fitting.

A significant criteria is that it will work fitted off centre, to accommodate my Hanse385 transom design.

Thank you so much for your kind offer 🫡

Fair winds,,


Sonia
SY Salacia

Thanks Simon,

It was kind of you to offer…. I’d just heard that shipping by three month sea was affordable for heavy items…. Guess I just didn’t realise how heavy these windvanes are!

Best of luck with finding your right buyer.

Fair winds,

Sonia
SY Salacia