029 Final install and first use of Windpilot Pacific on aluminum Koopmans 36 sailboat (part 4)

Part 4 of 4

A Windpilot self steering wind vane to steer Wind Rose. In this final episode I put back the swimming ladder, connect the vane to the steeringwheel and we take her for a first sail. And as it’s a mood booster I also asked famous lefty ( https://inktsmid.nl ) to spiffy the windcatcher up a bit!

For those who don't know me or us: I am Jan and together with my wife Sacha and son Stef I’d like to set sail for a longer period of time! Great to learn you found this video which is a stap in preparing to set sail in 2024 on our Koopmans aluminum 36 foot Sailboat, Wind Rose.

The plan was conceived in 2006 and we have been working towards it ever since. With the purchase of Wind Rose, our go anywhere aluminum sailboat, we committed to departure.

I don't know the destination(s), the duration or the route yet, but do know I want to make the change and explore the world. At least for a year but who knows what happens.

Why 2024, you might wonder. Something with school and the hope Stef will join us at least parts of the trip. Also, we have to improve our sailing skills, our comfort level doing so and some upgrades to Wind Rose. But when does a journey start? For us it already did. Preparing is just an intermediate step between every sail :).

Here on YouTube we take you along in our preparation with regular updates. Because Jan likes it and likes to show you that you can alter course if you put your mind to it.

Enjoy and don't hesitate to leave a comment! :)

For the music I'd like to thank the following Artists
Banjo Short by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

And

Awaken - Stings by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

And

Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

And

Beach Party - Islandesque by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/