Welcome to Pelagic Autopilot. Designed in California for the World!

Pelagic Autopilot Systems built by offshore sailors, for offshore sailors

9 axis gyro based system monitors pitch, roll and yaw for accurate steering in any sea state. Available for tiller and below deck systems.

Practical Sailor Gives Pelagic Best Choice Award

Read the entire report in Practical Sailor magazine, September 2023

Upgrade your existing autopilot

Pelagic drives and controllers are compatible with most existing systems. Replace some or all of your aging system with our state of the art components.

“Two Raymarine tiller pilots have died. The Pelagic has performed flawlessly, even surviving the gale knockdowns.” - Webb Chiles

Legendary single handed voyager on completing his sixth circumnavigation at 75, using the Pelagic autopilot system

Westsail Tortuga, Westsail 32

Westsail Tortuga is a beautiful Westsail 32 based out of San Francisco. A single handed Transpac veteran, she's fitted with the Pelagic Heavy Duty tiller system and a Monitor windvane.

Tiller actuator on J92 Rag Time

Schock 35

Russ Krock’s, s/v Schock and All,