Manufacturer of windvane self-steering systems with integrated emergency rudder for sailing yachts since 1968
Hydrovane
West Vancouver, Canada · United KingdomNew on Amplifa
About Hydrovane
Hydrovane has been manufacturing self-steering windvane systems for sailing yachts since 1968. The system operates independently of the main steering system with its own auxiliary rudder and also serves as an emergency rudder or emergency steering system. According to the manufacturer, the systems fit a variety of cruising boats and can be installed off center. Production takes place at the company's own factory in the United Kingdom; all customer inquiries and orders worldwide are handled through the office in West Vancouver, Canada, from where product shipping is also coordinated. In addition to the Hydrovane system, the company distributes complementary products such as Watt&Sea hydrogenerators, ECHOTec watermakers and Parasailor sails. The system gained recognition, among other things, through Jean-Luc Van Den Heede's victory in the 2018 Golden Globe Race.
- Site
- West Vancouver
- Processes
- Emergency rudder / emergency steering system, Mounting and installation support worldwide (installers network), Worldwide shipping
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Marine / sailing boat equipment, Offshore blue-water sailing, Marine / sailing boat equipment (cruising sailboats)
- 01
Development and design of the system
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Manufacturing at the factory in the United Kingdom
- 03
Order processing and shipping via the West Vancouver office
- 04
Support via a worldwide installers network
Sites
West Vancouver
CAOffice: worldwide customer inquiries, sales and order processing
United Kingdom
GBManufacturing site (shipping of orders)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1968
Start of building self-steering windvanes (Hydrovane)
- 2018
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wins the 2018 Golden Globe Race with Hydrovane self-steering