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Why do long distance sailors prefer a mechanical wind vane to an electronic autopilot?

April 26, 2017autopilot electronic long distance mechanical prefer Sailors vane wind

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Why do long distance sailors prefer a mechanical wind vane to an electronic autopilot?

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While auto-pilots are great, some models dont steer the boat well in rough weather (they cant react fast enough). While you can purchase models that can do well in almost any conditions, most circumnavigators choose the self-steering wind-vane due to their reliability and maintainability.