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Another Windvane consideration is how it will complement my existing electronic B&G Triton 2 auto-pilot, which is reputed to be overtaking the former electronic auto-pilot market leader NKE, as stated by globalsolochallenge.com website.

Fab interesting stance, some of these solo circumnavigation racers take is that they don’t even consider manual Windvanes as a necessity 🤔

However, personally I feel safer with a manual backup, already knowing a couple of boats who have suffered lightning strikes or suffered complete electronic failure.

What are your views on preventing electronic failures versus ensuring a manual steering option?

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

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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