In response to requests by builders of the Hebridean Wind Vane for more information on John’s journey of discovery, I am publishing this short article he wrote in January 2015. He was tenacious in the face of complex challenges and determined to find simple answers for the DIY builder.  Hebridean History by John Fleming I…

Former PBO Editor David Pugh’s Hebridean vane review and test (PBO) was comprehensively updated in the July 2024 issue. Hebridean wind vane: testing the DIY self-steering gear

Jake Kavanagh (PBO magazine) tells why the Hebridean features on the craft of many Jester Challenge single handed ocean sailors. How to prepare a small boat for a big offshore sailing adventure: Top tips from Jester Challenge sailors

The October 2024 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine included the humble Hebridean in its new 6-page Wind Vane Buyers Guide. John Fleming would have been gratified. Windvane self-steering: a complete guide for sailors

Technical innovation summary John Fleming’s crucial twin design innovations incorporated in the Hebridean are seminal: 1. The solution combines frame and pendulum in a single simple unit that can be removed and stored when not required. 2. To enable full power and sensitivity across its range of movement the Hebridean permits the efficient use of…

Cutting up your wood for the Hebridean is not complicated. John suggested asking a joiner to carefully cut the pieces if you don’t have access to a table saw.

On Saturday I was invited to join John Fleming’s sister, with her husband and children, to take his ashes out from Plockton and commit them to the sea. It was a warm, sunny, calm autumn day with all the time in the world for reflection, recollection and a toast to the memory of brother, uncle,…

Here is our new printable pdf describing the Hebridean in a single page. Hebridean.Introduction

We will be testing the Hebridean in NW Scotland during the month of July. Please bear with us if we are a little late dealing with your enquiry.