From: Iain Carpenter
Sent: February-01-11
To: Will Curry
Subject: RE: Hydrovane Parts

Hi Will

Incidentally I really do rate my Hydrovane, it sits there all day no sound, no power consumption, no problems happily keeping us on course without complaint….. I rated it No 1 piece of kit for the transatlantic crossing and use it for passage making all the time.

I have told countless people with boats <40ft that they couldn't do better than fit one if they don't already have wind vane steering. Those that can't manage the Hydrovane probably shouldn't be blue water sailing!! With best wishes Iain Iain Carpenter MD FRCP Emeritus Professor Centre for Health Services Studies University of Kent