Van de Stadt 35
“I was nothing short of a miracle and it worked! It did exactly what it I wanted it to do, day after day, month after month with barely a glance as maintenance.”
From: Dr. Will Cave
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 1:39 PM
To: John Curry
Subject: Searching for a yacht
Dear Hydrovane,
I owned an old steel Van der Stadt in the early 90’s and she took me round the world. Without the hydrovane welded onto the stern it would not have been possible. On my return I sold her to a Scot who was on the run from a spell at her majesty’s pleasure and when he was nicked and banged up she was bought again, by another Scot. I think the boat now owned by David de Moray who has written on your testimonials page is the same Romalo. Do you have his e-mail? I would love to contact him. (editor’s note – see David de Moray’s email below)
If it is the same yacht the hydrovane gear must be over 25 years old and done countless thousands of miles. I was nothing short of a miracle and it worked! It did exactly what it I wanted it to do, day after day, month after month with barely a glance as maintenance. Belated thanks for this. Sincerely,
Dr Will Cave, Stranded GP in Dorset, UK.