From: Jerome Satterthwaite
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 5:43 AM
To: Hydrovane
Subject: Vane

Hi

I was surprised to see that Hydrovane has gone international. Over the years I’ve bought three – all from a man in the Midlands of the UK who seemed to be making them in his garage. Clearly the Vane has moved on since then and I congratulate you.

I am buying a Contessa 32 and I’d like to fit a Hydrovane – I can’t picture myself going to sea without one. So, please can you tell me:

• how much will it cost?
• will it fit the Contessa 32
• do you have a UK agent

To my mind the Hydrovane is brilliant. It has just one defect: fitting the auxilliary rudder is difficult at sea. Has the design moved on since I last bought one to get round this problem?

All best wishes

Jerome Satterthwaite