Author Archives: peter

Four legs in two countries

SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR AWAY 4 legs in 2 countries

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Peter – word wrangler

WRITING FOR SURVIVAL Peter – word wrangler

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Gallant 53 – Bestevaer 53

NO SECOND SHIP – OR IS IT? Gallant53+Bestevaer53

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SV Express Crusader – Douwe Gorter NED

FAMOUS EXPRESS CRUSADER USED SAILOMAT, ARIES AND WINDPILOT Hi Peter, Hope this email finds you well! I wanted to give you a short update on the performance of the very old Windpilot that I bought and installed on Ponta Delgada, … Continue reading

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Hinckley Picnic Boat EP – for sale – Germany

BLUESIANA – BRUCE KING DESIGN – BERTH BALTIC

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SV Suntory Mermaid III – Kenichi Horie JP

ARRIVED IN JAPAN AFTER 69 DAYS FROM SAN FRANCISCO Horie ist seit 50 Jahren mit Windpilot unterwegs. An der SV Suntory Mermaid III war eine PACIFIC LIGHT im Einsatz, immerhin die 4.te Windpilot Anlage im Verlauf seiner vielen spektakulären Reisen … Continue reading

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Boréal

A FRENCH SPECIAL WITH INTEGRAL CENTREBOARD AND BALLAST 
 Boréal

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Ovni

INTEGRAL CENTREBOARD AND BALLAST – INVENTED IN FRANCE Ovni

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Allures – Garcia

SWISS ARMY KNIFE MADE IN FRANCE Allures – Garcia

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Working from home

STANDARD PROCEDURE – FOR THE LAST 45 YEARS
 Working from home

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THE LOOSE ENDS OF A CHRISTMAS TALE Michael Date AU

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The Riddle of the Orcas

CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST? Riddle of the Orcas

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The ideal cruising yacht

CONSEQUENT RETURN The cruising boat

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Tom Cunliffe

TOM CUNLIFFE – A SAILOR TO THE CORE Tom Cunliffe

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Julia Jones – Yachting Monthly

YACHTING MONTHLY Book review Reviews – Comments

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Hydrovane – considerations

ADDENDUM TO: AN EXPRESSION OF DOUBT – HOW CAN HYDROVANE SELF-STEERING REALLY BE ANY GOOD? Bernhard Heise NZ

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Don McIntyre Adventures

THE BUCK STOPS WHERE?
 Don McIntyre

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Windvane Report

WINDVANE REPORT – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME Windvane Report

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Achilles’ heels

SEAWEED – FLOTSAM – THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE SEA Achilles’ heels

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SV Lazy Otter – Ertan Beskardes UK

RUSSIAN ROULETTE FOR SOLO SAILORS GGR – 2022

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