Albert takes on Otto: A circumnavigating solo sailor has his windvane duke it out with his autopilot to see which reels off the miles more rapidly

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In the year 1955, Tony Gooch and his wife, Coryn bought a 42-foot German-built aluminum sloop named Taonui, which had a long keel, tiller steering and the windvane, which they affectionately called Albert. Though they had great regard for Albert they felt that the upgraded Simrad autopilot nicknamed Otto would steer a straighten course than Albert and yield longer daily runs.

Germany

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Hands-on sailor: Exploring the isthmus of Santa Catalina

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Isthmus Cove and the town of Two Harbors, favorite gunk-hole destinations for many sailors, are explored. These destinations fortunately remained unspoilt even in 2002.

California, Description and travel, Santa Catalina Island

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