Author Archives: peter

SV Nomad, Doris Renoldner+Wolf Slanec

OVNI 41 In 8 years circumnavigated the playball two times, book authors of “Frei wie der Wind”. The Windpilot Pacific performed during the entire trip. read more about their adventures and see the beautiful pictures in their site

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SV Followtheboat, Liz+Jamie Cleere UK

Oyster 435 cruising around the playball writing interesting blogs. They wrote this message: Peter, the Pacific Plus was so good that we were able to use it even when motorsailing, thus minimising the amount of time we had to share … Continue reading

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SV Blue Mistress, Bill Whateley UK

Folksong 25 cruising around the British Islands with a Windpilot Pacific Light at its transom. Bill wrote: “Thank you for your very helpful suggestions. I very much appreciated your swift replies to my queries – and if you have any … Continue reading

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SV Ocean Sunrise, Roger Fairest UK

Vega 27 sailing with an old Windpilot Pacific Light from London to Darwin Australia. After arrival Roger wrote: “Thanks for such a great piece of kit! Cheers Roger”read more

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SV Just Right, Angus Davidson UK

Golant Gaffer 6m participating successfully in 2010 JESTER CHALLENGE carrying the Windpilot Pacific Light at the transom. Angus wrote: Dear Peter, This past year has included three single handed cross channel outings in order to take the decision on the … Continue reading

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SV Just Right, Angus Davidson UK Jester Challenge 2010

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SV Corcovado, Gabriel Greub FRA

Breekveldt 12 cruising in Pacific and Indonesia, carrying a Windpilot Pacific at the transom. Gabriel wrote: “Thank you for your good advices, the windpilot is working properly. I’m realy satisfied! Best regards gabriel” read more about his adventures

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SV Tiamanga, Patrick Laily FRA

Maracuja de Philip Harle cruising around since years, a Windpilot Pacific performing most of the time. Patrick wrote some years ago: “I have just test the Windpilot for a few miles, but it is enough to feel that we will … Continue reading

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SV Lord Jim, Guillaume Patricot FRA

Brewer 36 sailing in Irish, Scottish and Caribbean waters having a Windpilot Pacific at its transom. Guillaume wrote this message: “Sehr geherte Peter, I hope this email finds you well. Apologies for not contacting and thanking you earlier re the … Continue reading

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SV ArgonauteIII, Jean-Pierre Denjean FRA

Garcia 50 cruising in Antartic and Pacific performed by a Windpilot Pacific Plus. Jean Pierre wrote this message: Dear Peter, The Pacific windvane handled perfectly above 10 knt of apparent wind & manage correctly between 5 and 10 and it’s … Continue reading

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SV Gwenavel, Wilfried Krusekopf FRA

HR 39 cruising atound Bay of Biscay and North Atlantic. The Windpilot Pacific Plus performed most of the time. Wilfried wrote this message: ” Re-Bonjour Herr Förthmann, Supertip mit dem Clamcleat! Danke! Die Videoaufnahmen kann ich leider erst im nächsten … Continue reading

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Hier noch ein paar Wissens Splitter zum Thema Kochen mit Gas oder Petroleum

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SSCA Forum comments about hydraulic steering

Garcia 50 and hydraulic steering issues

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SV Westernman, Tom Cunliffe UK

Westerman is a 46´Gaff Cutter, performed by a Windpilot Pacific fitted with MF5 bracket around the heavy barn door transom hunged main rudder. Tom Cunliffe UK, journalism, books, film wrote this message: Hi Peter, Hope this finds you well. Please … Continue reading

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YF Comments on Hydraulic steering

Hydraulic steering not always the very best solution for a cruising boat

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Gerard Dykstra Zeezeiler 1972 until today

Once 1972 and Today: Gerard Dykstra is sailing his own design Bestevaer53

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WF Sailomat parts

Where to get part for older Sailomat 3040

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WF Line transfer of Serve Pendulum unit for hydraulic steering

Pendulum units useful for hydraulic steering? Not a very good idea!

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SV Sleipnir, Evi Strahser+Wolfgang Wirtl AUT

Wharram 36 Catamaran, DIY built by previous owner performed by the Windpilot Pacific fitted at the aft beam. They wrote this message: ” Wir sind einer der wenigen kats (www.sleipnir2.at) die mit windfahne – vor allem überwiegend – fahren. nachteil … Continue reading

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SV Yagoona, Svenja Zielinski+Marc Panzer GER

Bavaria 37 finished successfully the circumnavigation in the year 2009. The Windpilot Pacific performed the entire trip successfully. Svenja and Marc wrote this message: Hallo Herr Förthmann, wir sind nun fast in Auckland angekommen, draussen arbeitet unser Windpilot wirklich top. … Continue reading

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