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HEROIC RESCUE AT SEA
If you haven't heard about Derk Wolmuth's incredible rescue at sea after falling greivously ill, and the combined efforts of both the rescue ship's captain & crew and fellow Transpac racers to save his boat/home, go to our News page; it's the first article.

MATT RUTHERFORD'S DONE IT!
Jack van Ommen, world wanderer in his own right, describes Matt's voyage as "Something that will, in my humble opinion, be nearly impossible to ever be accomplished again. The circumnavigation of the Americas, non stop through the N.W. passage and around the Horn in an ancient 27 foot plastic sailboat on a beggar's budget."
Find information about Matt's solo voyage on our News page; it's the second article.
NEW - See Herb McCormick's article about Matt's "audacious solo voyage" in the July 2012 issue of 'Cruising World'.

SERVO-PENDULUM vs. AUXILIARY RUDDER SYSTEMS?
If you're unfamiliar with selfsteering, and don't know how servopendulum and auxiliary rudder systems work, visit Windvanes 101 for a complete crash course about windvane selfsteering.

WELCOME TO SCANMAR - WE'RE MORE THAN JUST A WEBSITE!
Scanmar is a people-friendly company. We encourage you to call us if you have any questions or comments. We've been in business thirty-five years, and in some ways we're old-fashioned about how we work with our customers - we like to talk to them! There's ALWAYS someone here that you can talk to during our business hours of 9AM-5PM Pacific Coast Time (we're in California), Monday through Friday. If you're in the USA or Canada, use our toll-free number, 888-946-3826. Our regular number is 510-215-2010. We'll be happy to hear from you!

NEW MONITOR MOUNT FOR BOATS WITH A BOARDING LADDER
Owners of boats with a central stern ladder on a reverse-slope transom who desire to use a windvane have had to make a sometimes difficult choice - lose the use of the ladder, or install a windvane well off-center - a solution that Scanmar does not recommend (see the page Offset Windvane Mount in our FAQ section).

Our new Sloped Swing-Gate mount solves the problem. A Monitor servo-pendulum windvane can be mounted on boat centerline straddling the stern ladder. The entire unit can be swung away to either side by removing the opposite locking pin, or it can be quickly removed by removing both pins.
Please contact us for details.

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WANT TO SEE A MONITOR AT WORK?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? If you want to see a Monitor in action on a tiller-steered boat, click here to see Graham Rabbitts' Monitor steering his Rustler 36 "Ariadne" in the Solent. (Please be patient; allow about 30 seconds for the download.)
For wheel-steered boats, here's Laura and Ross Emerson's Valiant 40, and Evan Waite's Swan47. We have a video of Bruce Balan's Cross 45 Mk. II trimaran crossing the Sea of Cortez. Finally, here's a clip taken on Harley Earl's Hans Christian 41T. "Here is a short video clip Jen and I shot in a clear air gale (35-40kts) that pushed us on a broad reach while on the way from NZ to S. Minerva Reef in May 2005. I hand steered for 20 minutes until my arms ached. The Monitor (Juliet) steered through the gale for 18 hours without incidence."

EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM OPTIONS
Looking for an emergency steering system? Go to Emergency Steering Systems in our FAQ section for a complete description of the systems we offer. If you're planning on purchasing a Monitor, or already have one, you can easily retrofit our M-Rud emergency steering conversion kit. If you want the security of full-time emergency steering capability along with windvane selfsteering, look at our Auto-helm auxiliary rudder system. If you don't want a windvane, and want just an emergency steering system, our SOS Rudder is the solution.

GOT QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS QUICKLY!
Are you looking for answers to specific questions about windvanes? You'll probably find the answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

HAVE AN ELECTRICAL AUTOPILOT? WHY NOT GET A WINDVANE TOO?
An electronic selfsteering system works well when you're motoring, but do you really want to listen to your generator powering your autopilot when you're under sail? Remember, a windvane system draws no power, is silent, and costs nothing to run. A comprehensive discussion about both types of selfsteering can be found in our Windvane vs. Autopilot section.

	Servo-pendulum principle Stainless construction - stainless reputation "The most popular windvane ever built" Bluewater Sailing, November 2003 Rated #1 in the ARC survey. The ONLY windvane in BOC/AROUND ALONE
	Optional mounting system for the Monitor windvane for boats with swim platforms. The SwingGate mounting allows the entire Monitor to swing to the side.
	Auxiliary rudder/trimtab principle For the skipper who want the security of an emergency rudder and dislikes lines in the cockpit The ideal windvane for boats with davits.
	Unique pendulum/trimtab on main rudder principle. The favorite windvane for very large boats with hydraulic steering
	Stainless steel emergency rudder that can be stored in your lazarette. For the Cruising skipper without a windvane and for the racing skipper to meet ORC safety rules.