From: De Maio, Steve
Sent: August 11, 2015
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: Re: Shaft Sleeve Part 109

Thanks Sarah,

By the way, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the Hydrovane. I have used it extensively for singlehanding and will take it with me to my next boat. Thank you — it is still the most technically elegant solution i have ever seen for a wind vane.

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From: De Maio, Steve
Sent: August 12, 2015
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: Re: Shaft Sleeve Part 109

I’m on a Contessa 26 – and am looking around for my next boat however I WILL install it on my next one – looking in the 32 to 35′ range currently.

Yeah, sure no problem you can post it. If you would like some more “color” for the testimonial, The Hydrovane worked very well “close hauled” in a storm off the NW coast of Vancouver Island in late September 2010, I was clawing off a lee shore on one side, and islands on another – winds were reported at 55 knots, and waves in the region were at least “boat length” high and quite steep with the currents. This was an awful night and I was very afraid for myself, the boat and my equipment – I had new found respect, trust and comfort in the Hydrovane after that.

I was also VERY pleased broad reaching almost running in 30 knot winds off the coast of Washington and Oregon State on 20′ wave faces – another boat in the same conditions had their autopilot overheat and they had to hand- steer — which exhausted them. We both pulled in to Newport Oregon to rest. The Hydrovane handled the conditions easily. I was happy to “give the boat more rudder” with the settings on the Hydrovane as the boat yawed on the wave-tops.

“Don’t leave home without your Hydrovane!” I won’t!

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