From: Bruce Stoehr
Sent: April 4, 2017
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: Re: Spring 2017: Atlantic Steering Failure, Pacific Boat Show & Video with Davits!

We just finished a round trip TransAtlantic in my 43 Hallberg Rassy. We had electronic auto-pilot problems almost from the start. We had three gales going over (East bound) and the new Hydrovane steered through them all. In addition, it work downwind on the “tradewinds” route on the return (West bound) trip. The Hydrovane is a very impressive product.

Thanks

Bruce

“Liberty Call”
Bruce Stoehr
Charleston, SC

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On Apr 4, 2017, Sarah Curry wrote:

Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your email and the feedback. It’s so appreciated. Wow – sounds like quite the adventure!

If you have any photos of your HV installation, we’d love to see them. We are launching a new website this month. Would you mind if we post your comments?

Cheers,
Sarah

Sarah Curry
Hydrovane International Marine Inc.

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From: Bruce Stoehr
Sent: April 4, 2017
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: Re: Spring 2017: Atlantic Steering Failure, Pacific Boat Show & Video with Davits!

No, post them by all means – you deserve all the praise that your excellent product earns. I think it steers better the worse the weather gets.

We were only three days into a trans-Atlantic, half way to Bermuda in a Force 8 blow and our autopilot went on the “fritz”. I engaged the new Hydrovane for the first time and our most experienced crew member said – “you don’t think that thing can handle this weather do you?”. Well, it did and we were able to get under shelter instead of sitting at the wheel 24 hours a day. From then on it was the primary helmsman.

I will send a picture.

Bruce

 

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