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 planned to last 5 years – roughly, could even take longer… Here is the link
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 Palmas on 24.nov. 2010. Please follow their blog here
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 performed by a Windpilot Pacific. Please read their blog about construction and sailing with her brandnew boat.
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
Skorpion 1000 on 3 years circumnavigation with German skipper Bernd Mansholt and his family, see their video and get more information about this family and their activities
Tartan 37 on circumnavigation with its singlehanded skipper for about 7 years, currently in South Africa. A Windpilot Pacific Plus is being fitted on this boat since about 14 years.
Please visit their blog, here is the link
HR Monsun 31, small ship on a big voyage during her circumnavigation lasting about 6 years from 2004 – 2010
Reinke Hydra 16 sailing in Artic waters during 2010
Stadtship 54 is an aluminium built bluewateryacht built by K & M Yachtbuilder in Makkum Netherland. The boat is fitted with tiller steering which can be easily tilted aside during harbour times. Please compare that this tiller can be offset to be in better reach of the helmsman either side. Read more about the KOOI boat yard who is manufacturing also the famous BESTEVAER yachts of Gerard Dykstra.
Stadtship 54 is the recently built new design of an ideal bluewateryacht, built by K & M Boatbuilder in Makkum Netherlands. Please compare the transom configuration with dinghy garage.
Read more about the KOOI boat yard who is manufacturing also the famous BESTEVAER yachts of Gerard Dykstra.
HR 352 and his owner sailed around the world during 6 years, returning to Trinidad W.I. where Manfred sold his boat to an Australian owner who has asked him to deliver the boat to his homeport Freemantle Australia. Manfred made this delivery singlehanded.
Etap39 left Europe in 2005, crossed the Atlantic as participant of the ARC, passed the Panama Canal in 2006 and proceeded their way around the world until 2010 when they returned to their todays place in Turkey. The boat is being fitted with a Windpilot Pacific.
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Reinke 16m departed from her homeport in Germany in 2002, spending lot of time wherever it turned out to be wonderful, having different guests on board and the entire diving equipment. They are currently ( october 2010 ) in New Zealand, visiting Milford Sound and other splended places on the Southern Island.
The customs made Aluminium boat is being fitted with Windpilot Pacific Plus.
Read more about their adventures and see the perfect pictures, particularely underwater
Danish Flower 38 started 1999 in her homeport Kappeln Germany, 1999 Start in Kappeln/ Schlei, proceeding in 2000 to Virgin Islands, Trinidad, Venezuela, Isla Magerita, Porto Bello, ABC Inseln, Panama, Perlas,
2001 Equador, Isla Marquises, Hiva Oa, Französisch Polynesien, Tuamotos, Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Tahaa, Bora Bora, Western Samoa, Tonga, Vavau Inseln, Fidji.
Seit 2002 in der Inselwelt des Suedwestpazifiks, während der Cyclonsaison in New Zealand.
2008 Neuseeland, Tonga, Samoa, Wallis, Fiji, Neuseeland
2009 franz. Polynesien, Tahiti, Tuamotus, Hawaii
2010: Hawaii and Kiribati (Line Islands), Suwarrow und Niue in Richtung Tonga, Neuseeland
Perhaps it will get a circumnavigation, perhaps however not… time will show. Read more about their adventures.
Hans Christian 43 surrounded by Whales in the Azores – LOTS of Whales – just see this sensational video!
Famous Japanese yachtsman Kenichi has done many circumnavigations and Ocean cruising, most of them singlehanded, in small boats, recycled catamaran and a boat manufactured out of recycled plywood barrels. Two of his boats have been fitted with Windpilot units. Kenichi is 71 year old today and still sailing, read his blog about his adventures.
Breehorn 37 during her Atlantic crossing in winter 2009 / 2010, performed by a Windpilot Pacific
Ovni 41and the Seenomaden on circumnavigation for 8 years, here the show
HR 39 started for a singlehand circumnavigation in summer 2010, a Windpilot Pacific Plus being fitted at the transom.
