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SV Otter II – Jean + Mario Lumaye BE
THREE TIMES AROUND – CRY FOR HELP FROM THE SOUTH ATLANTIC Jean und Mario sind mit ihrer SV Otter II, einer schweren Hans Christian 43 seit 15 Jahren unterwegs, derzeit Nonstop von Neuseeland kommend im Südatlantik, sind sie auf Kurs … Continue reading
Posted in Word of mouth
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As things stand
LIFE EXPERIENCES – RECIPES – INSIGHTS As things stand
Posted in Columns, Windpilot
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YACHT RUSSIA – Vasily Senatorov – Golden Globe Race 2018
22 May 2021 – PART 2 – FINALE IN FREMANTLE Vasily Senatorov
Posted in Golden Globe Race, YouTube
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SV Momo – Bernhard Heise NZ
AN EXPRESSION OF DOUBT — HOW CAN HYDROVANE SELF STEERING REALLY BE ANY GOOD? Bernhard Heise NZ
Posted in Columns, Windpilot
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Roulette Francaise
LEARNING THE LESSONS FROM THE VENDÉE GLOBE Roulette Francaise
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Peter Foerthmann
PETER FOERTHMANN, AUTHOR: HOW AND WHY? Peter Foerthmann
Posted in Books, Columns
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Trouble afloat – Orca attacks – rudder failure
INCIDENT # 4 – RUDDER DISABLED BY ORCA ATTACK OFF PORTUGAL Trouble afloat
Posted in Blue water, Columns, News
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Boatbuilding – Yesterday and Today
NEW BOOKS : BOATBUILDING YESTERDAY AND TODAY Boatbuilding
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Wind vane steering and hydraulic wheelsteering
HYDRAULIC WHEEL STEERING Hydraulic steering
Posted in Columns, Windpilot
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Tom Cunliffe – Sythesis of Autopilot and Windpilot
22TON PILOT CUTTER WESTERNMANN PERFORMED BY RAYMARINE TILLERPILOT Tom Cunliffe
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SV Lescale – Neil Hird UK
ALLURES 45 – WINDPILOT AND THE PASSARELLE IN THE MED Passerelle
Posted in Equipment, Windpilot
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Circumnavigation #5
EPILOGUE – CORONAVIRUS THE TURNING POINT? Circumnavigation # 5
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Rudder = Heart
THE RUDDER – HEART OF THE BOAT Rudder = Heart
Posted in Blue water, Yachts
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SY Iron Lady – Nathalie Mueller + Michael Wnuk GER
THE STORY OF DAISY – PETER AND I Michael has been busy doing laps with the new love of his life for quite a while now but when he first sent me this little gem in 2012 I was still … Continue reading
Posted in Portraits
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SV L´eau Commotion – William Hatfield AUS
SOLO NONSTOP RTW WESTBOUND – FOURTH TIME LUCKY Bill ended up having to wait until the age of 81 to realise his great ambition. Now he’s done it – and claimed the record as the oldest person ever to achieve … Continue reading
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Turbulent Times – no impact for Windpilot
TURBULENCE AND CONSEQUENCES Turbulent Times
Posted in Columns, Windpilot
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