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Mit Spi über die Nordsee und die Windpilot hält Kurs!

Wibo 945 with Windpilot Pacific, please follow her blog here

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SV Swantje, Rainer Wäsch GER

Hallo Herr Förthmann, nach der viel zu langen Winterpause habe ich am Mittwoch 27. April mit Unterstützung von Vereinskameraden endlich die erste Fahrt mit der neu installierten Windpilot Pacific unternommen. Kurz gesagt: Für´s erste bin begeistert ! Hier als “Dankeschön” … Continue reading

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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 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 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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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

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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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SV Lollo, Irmi + Torsten Sude GER

Ein junges Paar, ein altes Schiff – eine HR Monsun 31 – 18 Monate Zeit – und der Wille eine schöne Zeit auf See zu verbringen. Hier kann man lesen, was man alles daraus machen kann! Zum Beispiel eine schöne … Continue reading

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SV Helena Zwo, Helen+Bruno Stalder CH

Steel built Reinke 12m left her homeport sometime in 1998 travelling the world the slow motion way, currently living in Langkawi after spending quite a time Malaysia and Indochina. Here is the link to their adventures

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SV Wadda, Margaret + Moe from North Dakota US

Current Location: Las Brisas, Panama City Greetings to all our readers and visitors. We travelled to Gamboa then boarded a canopied panga (long thin dinghy with large outboard), were soon under the old Gamboa bridge and out in the Panama … Continue reading

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SV Bika, Nina+Henrik Nor Hansen NOR

Norwegian couple, sailing Bika, a Contessa 26, around the world. We left Norway in 2005, and are currently sailing down the Mexican coast. Nihilism and Photography. Most places aren’t really that interesting. I’m stating this as a fact: it’s mainstream … Continue reading

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SV Yovo, Bruno Daguzan FRA

Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 autour du monde. Started at her homeport in France 2007 passed Gibraltar towards the Canaries later the year to go West in the same winter. Visiting the Antilles, Curacao, Trinidad, Venezuele, La Tortuga and Les Roques … Continue reading

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SV Nada, Stine + Andreas SWE

Laurin 31 ketch rigged built in 1968 needed some careful upgrade and restauration before the start for her Atlantic circle some time in summer 2010. The boat is being performed by a Windpilot Atlantic auxiliary rudder system of 1973. The … Continue reading

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SV Felicia, Tomas Larsson SWE

Laurin 32 started from her homeport in Stockholm in summer 2010 and excaped to the South. Passed Guernsey late october to pass the Bay of Biscay late season. Arrived in the Canaries mid of november to head West in december. … Continue reading

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SV Ballerina, Gesa+Onno Hurdelbrink GER

Baltic 51 mit Windpilot Pacific, die über die Notpinne steuert. Sehr geehrter Herr Förthmann, sind gut auf den kapverden angekommen. Nach unserem start sollte nun auch der windpilot zum einsatz kommen. Nach wenigen vergeblichen Versuchen klappte es und wir waren … Continue reading

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