Just have to put in a small word on behalf of wind generators . . .

We have a 27ft boat. Our Aero4gen is quiet and puts out useful amounts of power in anything over 10 knots apparent. The tower it is mounted on has a smaller footprint than a solar panel of equivalent capacity.

It is true (obviously) that they are less efficient going downwind. We would like to add a solar panel as well, but we are not sure where we could sensibly put one.

We are planning a long trip (poss. transat) leaving in two months and power is the least of our worries . . . what are you going to be running that will use so much?

- Nick