Autohelm Plus
Electric Wind Vane Boat Steering Systems
1976-1977 (made)
1976-1977 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Nautech was founded in 1974 by Derek Fawcett to produce auto-pilots under the Autohelm brand. Autohelm was acquired by Raytheon in 1990 and became Raymarine in 2001 after a management buyout.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Autohelm Plus (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Steel, powder coated and plastic |
| Brief description | Autohelm and Autohelm Plus, electronic wind vane boat steering systems, designed by Derek Fawcett and manufactured by Nautech Ltd, 1976. Injection-moulded plastic with stainless steel and blade, and red anodised marine aluminium. Winner of the Design Council Award 1976. |
| Physical description | Autohelm and Autohelm Plus electronic wind vane boat steering systems for tiller steered yachts. Windvane and seperate electrically driven actuator for controlling the tiller. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Gift of the manufacturer |
| Object history | Historical significance: Winner of the Design Centre Award in 1976. |
| Summary | Nautech was founded in 1974 by Derek Fawcett to produce auto-pilots under the Autohelm brand. Autohelm was acquired by Raytheon in 1990 and became Raymarine in 2001 after a management buyout. |
| Other number | 77/2144 - RF number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.124 to B-1977 |
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| Record created | May 3, 2011 |
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