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Practical Sailor magazine gives Pelagic Best Choice award!

by Mike Scheck

Practical Sailor magazine gives Pelagic Best Choice award!

Practical Sailor magazine had a great write up around tiller pilots in their September '23 issue with lots of great feedback for the Pelagic Autopi...

Scott Jones aboard the classic 32ft Atkin designed Thistle shared some pixs and thoughts

by Mike Scheck

Scott Jones aboard the classic 32ft Atkin designed Thistle shared some pixs and thoughts

Scott Jones aboard the classic 32ft Atkin designed Thistle shared some pixs from his recent singlehanded trip with the Heavy Pelagic autopilot doin...

We are happy to be sponsoring @RonnieSimpson on his Open 50 Shipyard Brewing

by Mike Scheck

We are happy to be sponsoring @RonnieSimpson on his Open 50 Shipyard Brewing

We are happy to be sponsoring @RonnieSimpson on his Open 50 Shipyard Brewing (formerly Sparrow)for the singlehanded @GlobalSoloChallenge race start...

PT Watercraft, Russel Brown's Gudgeon Brother's Cat in the Race to Alaska

by Brian Boschma
    Autopilot scene starts at 3:20 on this video  https://youtu.be/kubraaN57UI

A Cruising Boat Enjoying a Solo Sail in the Bay of Biscay

by Brian Boschma
https://youtu.be/yccVcOFHvOw

Florian's ESSE 850 in Switzerland Uses Pelagic

by Brian Boschma

Florian's ESSE 850 in Switzerland Uses Pelagic

Video with the Pelagic at the helm. Florian invested a few hours dialing in the Pelagic parameter set to optimize operation to his ESSE 850.      ...

Bristol Channel Cutter, "Sarah Maria", underway

by Brian Boschma

Bristol Channel Cutter, "Sarah Maria", underway

Richard Stadder' beautiful Bristol Channel Cutter sailing in British Columbia waters with the Pelagic standard actuator and autopilot steering the ...

s/v Cookie - NorSea 27

by Brian Boschma

s/v Cookie - NorSea 27

From Takeshi San, s/v Cookie Hi, Brian  I am very much satisfied with Pelagic Autopilot and one of my friend would like to buy one drive unit with ...

s/v Nellie Jo - cruising in Mexican water since 2016 on their Westsail 32

by Brian Boschma

s/v Nellie Jo - cruising in Mexican water since 2016 on their Westsail 32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN_0SDE5VRYHello, I bought the autopilot system in October 2016 and it is still doing well as we cruise in Mexico t...

s/v Double Espresso - First to Finish the 2120 mile Single Handed Trans Pacific Race

by Brian Boschma

s/v Double Espresso - First to Finish the 2120 mile Single Handed Trans Pacific Race

Philippe Jamotte piloted his Olson 30 to victory on July 5 finishing the 2120 mile crossing about 24 hours ahead of his nearest competitor.  The ve...

Oumâ, a JNF 38, Steel Hulled, Swing Keel, Ocean Capable Yacht reports from the S. Pacific Milk Run

by Brian Boschma

Oumâ, a JNF 38, Steel Hulled, Swing Keel, Ocean Capable Yacht reports from the S. Pacific Milk Run

From Simon after a mid ocean installation, somewhere west of the Galapagos: The Pilot has been driving for around 80miles and is doing a lovely jo...

Alejandro demonstrating the Pelagic AP aboard his Newport 30, a short Video

by Brian Boschma

Alejandro demonstrating the Pelagic AP aboard his Newport 30, a short Video

Alejandro has recently installed the Pelagic Autopilot on his Newport 30 and gives a demonstration of the unit. He is demonstrating the unit with a...