We’ve wanted a tiller pilot for a while now, and we finally acquired one for this trip. They are ideal for motoring or sailing in light wind and wave conditions. Basically you provide it with electrical power and in return it will uncomplainingly helm the boat on whatever course you tell it to. With Tilly steering (yes, we’ve named her) Matt and I are free to do sail work, wander the whole length of the boat on our watch, or work on whatever other task we choose. It’s a liberating tool and we wonder how we ever got by without one.
The photo shows a bird’s eye view of Tilly in action. (She’s the black thing with the buttons on top.)
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