Comments on: Weather, Sea States, and Cruising Plans http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/ A New Paradigm for Cruising Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:58:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Steve Dashew Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:49 +0000 http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/#comment-2913 Hi Sean: Thanks for the kind words. Wind Horse does indeed give us a lot of options. Re the WH "steering wheel", this is a wonderful device which we love. When centered it is in autopilot mode. To change course just twist the "wheel"and the rudder responds. For maneuvering in close quarters or dodging debris it works great.It would be even better under sail working downwindor beating. Hi Sean:
Thanks for the kind words. Wind Horse does indeed give us a lot of options. Re the WH “steering wheel”, this is a wonderful device which we love. When centered it is in autopilot mode. To change course just twist the “wheel”and the rudder responds. For maneuvering in close quarters or dodging debris it works great.It would be even better under sail working downwindor beating.

]]> By: Sean Kelly http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Sean Kelly Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:29 +0000 http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/#comment-2912 Hi Steve and Linda I've followed your FPB series through your site since the beginning. I can't tell you how impressed I am by your design philosophy. You guys had the confidence and experience to design and build something unique. That's incredible. What really amazes me is how this design philosophy has resulted in a boat that works so well that it gives you the ability to travel large distances easily. Given Wind Horse's speed and seakindlyness(!) cruising plans that the typical rolly polly 5-6kt cruisers would find intimidating you guys seem to do with ease. It's like "we're in NZ and want to be in California, no problem, fire it up and lets go". I think you've really opened the eyes of people that cruise in the typical passagemaker to the possibilities that exist if you can add speed and heavy weather ability (and comfort) to the equation. I'm sure wherever you decide to cruise this season Wind Horse will get you there safely and that you'll keep us all informed. I've been curious about the W-H electronic steering control you used on Wind Horse and your feelings about it after your experiences. I've looked through your site and the W-H site and can't find any details on it. I know details were on your site at one time, but I don't seem to find them now. Best wishes Sean Hi Steve and Linda
I’ve followed your FPB series through your site since the beginning. I can’t tell you how impressed I am by your design philosophy. You guys had the confidence and experience to design and build something unique. That’s incredible. What really amazes me is how this design philosophy has resulted in a boat that works so well that it gives you the ability to travel large distances easily. Given Wind Horse’s speed and seakindlyness(!) cruising plans that the typical rolly polly 5-6kt cruisers would find intimidating you guys seem to do with ease. It’s like “we’re in NZ and want to be in California, no problem, fire it up and lets go”. I think you’ve really opened the eyes of people that cruise in the typical passagemaker to the possibilities that exist if you can add speed and heavy weather ability (and comfort) to the equation. I’m sure wherever you decide to cruise this season Wind Horse will get you there safely and that you’ll keep us all informed.

I’ve been curious about the W-H electronic steering control you used on Wind Horse and your feelings about it after your experiences. I’ve looked through your site and the W-H site and can’t find any details on it. I know details were on your site at one time, but I don’t seem to find them now.
Best wishes
Sean

]]> By: Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-2890 Steve Dashew Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:33 +0000 http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/#comment-2890 Morning Scott: The mechanical controls on Wind Horse on the aft starboard coaming are a back up system in case the electronic system fails. Other than occasional tests it has never been used. Morning Scott:
The mechanical controls on Wind Horse on the aft starboard coaming are a back up system in case the electronic system fails. Other than occasional tests it has never been used.

]]> By: Scott http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 Scott Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:19:14 +0000 http://setsail.com/weather-sea-states-and-cruising-plans/#comment-2875 Steve & Linda, Thanks for sharing the last trip with us all. Update #20 is looking good, like the hydraulic controls! I noticed in your rough weather pics, what looked like a set of morse controls on the stbd aft deck. Are they engine controls for a docking station or winch controls? I hadn't noticed them before. cheers and once again thanks for a great trip, enjoy the summer and the gliding. Scott Steve & Linda,
Thanks for sharing the last trip with us all.
Update #20 is looking good, like the hydraulic controls!
I noticed in your rough weather pics, what looked like a set of morse controls on the stbd aft deck.
Are they engine controls for a docking station or winch controls?
I hadn’t noticed them before.

cheers and once again thanks for a great trip, enjoy the summer and the gliding.

Scott

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