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OVNI 38 circumnavigation of 5 years, writing many articles including a book, have sensational pictures on their website. STeering helmsman the Windpilot Pacific fitted with MF3 flange bracket at the inside of sugar scoop. read more and see the pictures

Wooden COLIN ARCHER 36´on worldwide cruising, currently in Darwin, Bali, Papua New Guinea and other seldom visited waters. Windpilot Pacific is performing most of the time. The owner wrote this email: Lieber Herr Foerthmann! Meine/Ihre Pacific, die ich mir extra … Continue reading →

MOTIVA 41 In 4 Jahren um die Welt mit Kind, Kegel und Windpilot Pacific Plus.You want to get more information, just read more

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

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Fellowship 27 from Europe to Florida changing to Contest 33 to todays MaverickIII a 40´South Africa designed One Off sloop

Gib Sea 106 sailed around the playball successfully within 3 years time. The boat has been fitted with a Windpilot Pacific during the entire journey and performed flawlessly. read more

International Folkboat participated successfully at the Singlehand TRANSPAC race, performed by a Windpilot Pacific Light sucessfully.read more and see the video in sep. posting

Vega 27 returned back to her home country after an Atlantic circle performed by the Windpilot Pacific Light. read more