From: Kirk Patterson
Sent: September 25, 2013
To: info@hydrovane.com
Subject: Parts order

Hi!

This is Kirk Patterson from S/V Silk Purse, out of Victoria. I am currently trying to be the first foreigner to circumnavigate Japan. I arrived in Japan in June, crossing the Pacific via Hawaii. During that crossing, I used my Hydrovane constantly…it was great! However, my electronic autopilot died 4 days out of Japan and the wind died 12 hours later, so I had to hand steer for 3.5 days in cold torrential rain, thick fog, and, as I neared Japan, heavy shipping traffic…eventually had to get rescued by the Coast Guard! But all is well now.

Anyway…I would like to order 2 pins and a vane cover (plus instructions for how to easily put on the new cover) and have them airmailed to Japan. Please advise cost and I will give you the shipping address and credit card information.

Thanks and regards.

Kirk

[Editor’s note: Kirk went on to be the first foreigner to circumnavigate Japan, and he will soon publish a cruising guide to Japan. He also added a tiller pilot to his Hydrovane – so he can use it while motoring!]

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