Category Archives: Blogs

15.December 2010, position: 13-03 Nord und 48-40 West, erhalten wir diese Sailmail: Lieber Peter Foerthmann, haben Sie vielen Dank für Ihre guten Ratschläge in den letzten zwei Tagen. Dass der Hersteller von sich selbst sagt, er sei immer nur ein … Continue reading →

You can’t miss St.Lucia if appoaching from the south; the two Pitonsare the island’s national trademark and even the beer is named after them. We anchored in Marigot Bay and suffered from a complete culture shock. This is the first … Continue reading →

On a mis en place une navigation simple: C’est vers l’horizon que pointe l’étrave de nos voiliers. C’est sur la barre de navigation horizontale en bas de l’écran que vous trouverez les rubriques qui seront toujours présentes sur le site. … Continue reading →

Sparkman & Stephens designed, Italian built Sciarelli 47 got a brand new Windpilot Pacific Plus sometime in 2009. Both her owners travelled to Hamburg to visit the Windpilot workshop – here is the picture gallery about their visit – and … Continue reading →

Swedish built Laurin31 cruising since 2003 in European waters, a Windpilot Pacific at her transom. Kenth Graff: Windpiloten vet vi sen gammalt att det fungerar klanderfritt, så det var inget svårt beslut att ta bort det gammla hydrovane, och ersätta … Continue reading →

Dutch built steel van de Stadt Seal, many years old has been purchased by German family some time 3 years ago. After upgrading the boat the entire family got started for a 3 years circumnavigation, currently staying in South Africa, … Continue reading →

French built Ovni 435, brandnew built and launched in Les Sable d´Olonnes in 2009 is heading West via Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verdies to follow the dreams of her owners couple. A Windpilot Pacific MF3 is being fitted. Please … Continue reading →

Pretty old Austrian built Sunbeam 30 completed the Atlantic Circle within 18 months successfully, an 35 year old stainless Windpilot Pacific at her transom. Please have a look at her huge picture gallery telling perhaps more rather than stories – … Continue reading →

A Voyage To Greenland In “Polaris”, Part 2 Two weeks ago we published the first of a three part photo essay by our friend and and incredibly talented photographer, Michael Haferkamp, who, together with Martina, has just spent 18 months … Continue reading →

legendary French steel built DAMIENII did a lot of ocean cruising during decades. Former German journalist converted his life towards a liveaboard sailing his boat singlehand during many years, mainly in Pacific areas. Peter is author of many books and … Continue reading →

German built steel SkorpionII, many years old has been reconverted by its todays owner to newest standarts. Boat and owner departed from their homeport in Germany in summer 2010, passing Rein upwards, Rhone downwards and left Port St. Louis in … Continue reading →

aluminium built van de Stadt Madeira 46 left her homeport in NL sometime in summer 2009, took a circle in the Med, passed Gibraltar, Madeira the Canaries and is currently in the Cap Verdes en route to Surinam, Tobago, Curacao, … Continue reading →

SY Kire a boat, a family and 2 years time – what started as a dream some 15 years ago, became true in 2009. The aluminium built Judel Frolic 38 started from her homeport Hamburg in summer 2009, passed the … Continue reading →

Swedish built Maxi 38 CC cruising in European waters since some time, passing the Canaries in winter 2010, heading West for warmer waters. Please read more about their blog here

Etap39 left Europe in 2009, participating the ARC 2010 and will probably passing Panama Canal in 2011, continuing westward afterwards. The boat is being fitted with a Windpilot Pacific. Please read about their adventures during their circumnavigation which is being … Continue reading →

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2 participating at the ARC 2010 and left Las Palmas heading West for St. Lucia. If you want to hire a cabin in the Caribbean please continue and read her blog here

Beneteau Oceanis 423 Clipper fitted with Windpilot Pacific This couple rented her home in Switzerland for some 5 years, moved onto her boat taking a fife year period for cruising in warmer surrounding. Participating the ARC in 2010, left Las … Continue reading →

DIY built van de Stadt 37 Forma started from her homeport in the Netherland in 2009, went down to the Canaries and is actually preparing for the trip to the West in winter 2010 / 2011. The boat is being … Continue reading →

Steel- Skorpion II, 37 ft on her way South, departing Germany in 2009, currently in South America, getting performed by a Windpilot Atlantik IV, stainless steel auxiliary rudder unit built in 1983, still on duty. Continue reading here please