From: “Michael Day” <
To: John Curry
Sent: 14 September, 2014
Subject: Quote please !

Hi John.

I’m SA based ex-pat Brit planning a transatlantic crossing Cape Town to BVI’s in December.

My boat is a Lavranos designed Crossbow 40, launched 2007 (which is at least 12 years after the last sister-ship but that’s a looong story 🙂 She’s sugar-scooped, 40’LOA, displaces 9600kg half load with no stern platform or other overhangs. Somewhat dated perhaps by today’s design standards, a tad narrow at the stern and therefore has a slight tendency to wander downwind.

And since we’ll be riding the SE Trades for at least half of the trip, that’s a bit of an issue.

From my web browsing, forum busting, ear bending research, Hydrovane looks the way to go.

Would therefore appreciate an approximate quote and delivery time, ASAP, and, as I know you’ll need detailed images and measurements for the final spec and build, promise to get those to you by end this week.

For the moment I just need to know approx price* and if the unit can be shipped in time to arrive here mid/late November.

Would much appreciate a figure* by return email if you can.

Many thanks & regards from the sunny Cape.

Mike

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