ZEN50 Solar & Wingsail Electric Catamaran - Zen Yachts
With maximized solar and wind power and minimized energy consumption… the ZEN50 can sail continuously at speeds varying between 6 and 10 knots. Thorough simulations in various sea states and weather system have consistently shown the ZEN50 will be able to achieve performance catamaran speeds continuously without using a genset.
Hydrovane Self Steering Windvane
Welcome to Hydrovane Self Steering. The HYDROVANE is both a mechanical self steering windvane for offshore sailboats and an emergency rudder and steering system ready to go!
How it works: Self-steering Windvane - NO FRILLS SAILING.com
2023年11月27日 · From my personal experience, we had 60 kts of wind during one day in May 2023 (Atlantic crossing from Bermuda to Azores) and the auto-pilot was able to steer the boat despite waves that were more like mountains.
SailFlow
Sailflow LIVE WIND gives you an insanely addicting view of the wind! A truly next level feature, LIVE WIND = our Flow Map forecast + the latest reports from our real-time Weather Stations. Don't miss a day on the water or in the air! SailFlow makes it easy for you to find the wind and weather data you're after no matter where you are.
This New 100-Foot Sailboat Uses Solar and Wind Power to
2023年2月20日 · Through twin 270-kW, solar-powered engines and sail power, the boat is fully autonomous. “You don’t necessarily need to use fuel with this boat, the solar power and the wind can take you...
Sailaway III
Sailaway uses the global weather predictions to simulate wind, clouds and waves for the location of your boat Check the regular weather forecast services to plan or adjust your journey More info...
Windvane steering: why it makes sense for coastal cruising
2018年10月15日 · Wind vane steering linked to a secondary rudder is the most inherently simple of the mechanical self-steering systems, but relies on a much more powerful transmission of force between a large-surface-area wind vane and the system’s own independent rudder.
Build Your Own Self-Steering Windvane – Kevin Boothby Sailing
For the short-handed sailor planning long ocean crossings, a self-steering windvane is not essential but darn close to it. For boats with stern-hung rudders, a self-steering windvane can be constructed with readily available materials and a modest level of skill. It’s all about leverage.
Sailing Weather - Marine Weather Forecasts for Sailors and …
We provide 7-day Wind and Wave Forecasts to help sailors with their passage planning and weather routing. Before and during deliveries, ocean races, regattas, cruises, and all other types of offshore passages, we have your whole route covered.
Sailing With a Windvane - Cruising World
2019年12月9日 · When it comes to simple, robust, reliable self-steering — especially in snarly weather — a mechanical windvane is hard to beat. Manufactured in Sweden since 1976, Sailomat windvanes employ the servo-pendulum system (SPS) and are available in models to fit yachts from 26 to 55 feet LOA. Courtesy of Sailomat.