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SV Pjotter, Martha + Kees Slager NL
Dear Peter, We got a message from our friends in America that they have received a spare part from Windpilot. Thank you very much for sending this part. Your service is excellent! I have made some pictures of the windpilot … Continue reading
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SV Janila, Jochen Beusker DE
Blauwassergeeigneter Stahlbau GLACER 40 mit hydraulischem Schwertl ist nach vom Erstbesitzer und Erbauer zu verkaufen. Hier sind die Details
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SV Jessamy, Roderick Innes, UK
After sailing his beloved SV Jessamy, a RUSTLER 36, Roddy handed his boat over to some friend. One of them Jeremy Cobban contacted me some time ago: Peter, Having sailed a friends Rustler 36 “Jessamy” with your excellent self steering … Continue reading
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SV Otter II, Marjo+Jean Lumaye BE
Hans Christian 43 á la decouverte du monde Ici le blog du SV Otter II
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SV Maus, Manfred Marktel ITA
A compliment to the sea from Manfred whilst longterm restricted to Italian Hospital. His beloved boat SV Maus is being cared in Brasilian waters from close friend in that lovely country.
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YACHTING WORLD, Atlantic Gear Test, Windpilot top rated
If you’re thinking about equipping your yacht for long-distance cruising, our unique annual Atlantic Gear Test, the largest independent test of marine gear in the world, is invaluable. In the first of a two-part special feature, Toby Hodges reveals the … Continue reading
What ever happened to boat building? Part 3
Boatbuilding and the market Once more into the breach! The only way to be sure a boat is really robust and well-built enough for long-term use is to put it to long-term use – or break it trying… However the … Continue reading
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SV Berserk loss, commented by Nick Jaffe AUS
Nick Jaffe posted in his blog on 2nd of march 2011 Here is the article of 2nd of march 2011 published in NATIONAL STUFF.CO.NZ
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SV Espen, Liz Cleere + Jamie Furlong UK
Oyster 435 with her owner Liz and Jamie on her way to MUMBAI, INDIA. Both are writing regularely for the British sailing magazin SAILING TODAY. Here are some interesting articles: “SV ESPER to EGYPT” The intense blue waters and desert … Continue reading
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Sex sells – even in the marine industry!
The Lady and the Blog… I posted the following on the German yacht.de forum on 18 January, 2011 under the title “Sexy Sailing Blog, Around the world with an HR352”. Once before I mentioned the story of a particular sailing … Continue reading
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SV Touch Wood, Sandra Kloesges + Michael Rinas GER
Zwei Rümpfe – Zwei Masten – Zwei Erwachsene – Zwei Kinder – und die weite Welt Im Frühjahr 2007 haben wir die fünf Jahre alte Wharram Tiki 38 von den Erbauern, Dave und Rita Barker gekauft. Mit sehr viel Liebe … Continue reading
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SV Morgi, Claudia+Edgar Schnetz GER
Französische ALBION 36, ein Stahlschiff der soliden Art. Auf 2 jähriger Rundreise vom Mittelmeer über die Kanaren zur Karibik und zurück haben der Skipper und seine Frau insgesamt 13353 sm zurückgelegt. Einziger Schaden in der gesamten Zeit; ein Block und … Continue reading
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Dream and reality
Seglers Träume sind alle gleich: Palmen, Sonne, Wärme, Wind und Wellen – eine Umgebung, die uns den Alltag vergessen lässt – dummerweise sind das Ländereien, die nicht vor der Haustür liegen – zu denen man fliegen – oder langwierig segeln … Continue reading
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SV Papalagi, Michael Ballhouse GER
Sparkman & Stevens 35 Stahlbau der soliden Art – für kernige Anlegemanöver bestens vorbereitet. Eigner, Skipper, Pantomime, Conferencier und Allein Unterhalter Mick lebt in Hamburg und nordeuropäischen Küsten Gewässern auf seinem Schiff, das immer mal wieder woanders angebunden ist. Das … Continue reading
SY Sumara of Weymouth, Alasdair Flint UK
Email change with an obedient yachtsmen: Hi Peter, After 13 years of hard work my Windpilot is now in need of some tender loving care. Some of the teeth have stripped from the nylon turning gear and the whole unit … Continue reading
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SV Jöke, Edith+Michael Zahn GER
SV Jöke, german built glassfibre Phantom38 left her homeport Grossenbrode some time in 1999 heading South via Dutch, Belgian and French inner waterways to arrive in Marseille some months later. Raising the mast to head down the french and Spanish … Continue reading
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What ever happened to boat building? Part 2
If the lively response to the first part of this blog on the German internet forums is anything to go by, this matter may be even more controversial than I suspected: the hornets nest has been stirred, sensitivities have been … Continue reading
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Windpilot – global micro market leader for windvanes
Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr of the EMF Institute at the Berlin School of Economics The characteristic features of global market leaders Germany is the global market leader in global market leaders according to a new book published at the end … Continue reading
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Surging waters cause yacht and crew to sink in Brisbane
When the Orion broke free of its mooring and ran into floating debris, the damaged vessel began to take on water. Skipper Russell Bentley swam out and climbed on board to assess the damage. A friend sailed out to assist … Continue reading
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