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WIRELESS REMOTE

An anchor winch deck switch is fairly standard in the cruising fleet. However, most are fitted above the anchor well, a wet, salty environment that is tough on the electrics. An improvement is to have an up/down switch near the helm and a remote on the foredeck. A wireless remote is even better, as there are no electrical connections required forward.

When the 16 metre Amel Mango Jasmyn on Blue needed a new remote, Conn Williamson baulked at the price and started to look beyond the yacht

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