The Helm Buddy take to the sea

Posted by Rob Chicken
on May, 14, 2017
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We recently installed a Helm Buddy on a 21ft Snapdragon, which is moored on the Isle of Wight. Once the installation was completed, we took her out for a test sail out in the sea. We also took some pictures of the installation and a video of the test sail. Here they all are, edited […]

Posted by Rob Chicken
on Feb, 23, 2017
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We have just added the Helm Buddy II to our range of self steering products. This model is for smaller yachts which have jib-sheet winches, and with a small cockpit. The Helm Buddy II can have the jib-sheet winches mounted on the steering platforms. Here’s a link to the page on our website Helm Buddy […]

Posted by Rob Chicken
on Dec, 28, 2016
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The Steersman is featured the ‘The Armchair Sailor’ blog. Here’s the link: The Steersman, Self Steering Gear for Yachts – Guest Post by Rob Chicken

Posted by Rob Chicken
on Dec, 09, 2016
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A recent conversation I had on Twitter Conrad: Thanks for the follow Rob! Why does the Steersman trump an autopilot? Steersman: Because it doesn’t drain the batteries. It uses the wind pressure in the foresail to steer the boat. Conrad: How much control have you got over it? Or is it the kind of system […]

Posted by TomC
on Aug, 02, 2016
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Just for fun I put this together a few years ago

Posted by TomC
on Jan, 14, 2016
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The Scottish yachting magazine ‘Yachting Life’ this month featured The Steersman. Here’s the article Click Here for the full ‘Yachting Life Article’

Posted by TomC
on Apr, 19, 2015
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Here’s a bit of background to The Steersman created as part of the award for innovation I received from The Haven Academy.

Posted by TomC
on Mar, 12, 2015
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Sailing up wind and down wind in a strong breeze

Posted by TomC
on Oct, 29, 2014
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For Italian readers, this is a great article which describes the Steersman in detail. Bolina Magazine features The Steersman And for more practical yachting news and reviews in Italian check out Bolina Magazine http://www.bolina.it/

Posted by TomC
on Oct, 28, 2014
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Practical Boat Owner Magazine tests The Steersman Find out what the experts think about the Steersman. An unbiased view from Dave Harding – Practical Boat Owner Columnist, and very experienced sailor. Read the full article here

The Helm Buddy take to the sea

New Product in the Steersman range

Steersman appears Blog

Twitter conversation

Old video – sailing on the Solent

Yachting Life Features The Steersman

Haven Academy video

A day sail on the Solent

Bolina Magazine features The Steersman

Practical Boat Owner tests The Steersman

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