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Hi guys :)

This video was recorded between November 18th and November 21st. 

I still haven't had a chance to play with the windvane under sail. In case we get attacked by orcas, the windvane will act as a backup rudder, but I'm pretty sure the orcas will consider it a 'twofer' (a term I didn't know before I met Ava, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twofer) if the windvane rudder is attached when they come a-calling. I'll wait to mount the rudder and test the windvane until we leave Portuguese waters. 

 I have noticed a few rust spots forming, so maybe the electropolishing leaves a little bit to be desired. Other than that no complaints yet :) 

As you might have seen in Ava's real-time update from yesterday, we're in Lagos waiting for a weather window for the Canaries. Dometic is still struggling to get the sponsored air-conditioning unit to us. That is a shame. Not because it's warm here right now, but if we're going to be stuck waiting for a while, it would be nice to have a project to sink my teeth into. Fingers crossed! 

I hope you have a fantastic weekend :) Thank you so much for your support :)

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Please give a warm welcome to our newest crew member. I believe our new windvane (ProVane) is the best price-to-performance windvane on the market. Our upcoming Atlantic crossing should give us plenty of time to test the ProVane. ProVane manufacture: https://windyselfsteering.com/selfsteering/ Sources: 2012 ARC windvane vs. electronic autopilot: https://www.yachtingworld.com/features/autopilots-on-atlantic-test-67341 *** Links *** Sail Life website: https://www.saillifechannel.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saillife_/ Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Twitter: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnTwitter

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Bill Kinnon

As someone married to an Estonian-Canadian, I'm glad to see Estonian products helping you sail. Vana Tallinn (meaning old Tallinn, it being the stunning beautiful capital city) and the WindVane, only one of which will help you sail.

Sail Life

Hopefully, we'll get to bring Athena to Estonia one day. Maybe when Russia calms down a bit, a Baltic adventure could be fun :)

Matt Fish

Excellent install of the new windvane! Stuff is getting exciting. I love this mix of DIY and sailing and travel. Excellent stuff.