An attempt to show the existing steering system. A tie bar connecting the two rudders. Steering by wheel/drum/string and turning blocks. A Raymarine linear autopilot drive. We have to detach the string before using the autopilot. Looking to upgrade to cable or even hydraulic.

Two Straws in flat seas and steady winds of 15 to 20Kn off the Tanzanian coast

Sailing from Tanzania to Kenya in December 2011, we encountered a spectacular weather system that apparently bubbled up from nowhere. When it hit us the wind went from 7kn to 35kn in a matter of seconds. Quick crude edit. A film of the trip to follow.......

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