Raymarine Wind Vane & Cups

Upgrade your boat's wind sensing capabilities with the precision-engineered Raymarine Wind Vane & Cups assembly. Designed for sailors who demand reliable performance in choppy seas and strong gusts, this replacement part breathes new life into your existing wind instruments, ensuring accurate wind speed and direction data right when you need it most.

Seamless Integration with Your Raymarine Setup

Whether you're tweaking your ST60 display for weekend cruises or fine-tuning an ST60+ for competitive racing, this wind vane and cups kit slots perfectly into place. It also pairs effortlessly with i60 pack instruments and ST290 egg-shape masthead transducers. No need for full system overhauls—just swap out the worn components and get back to sailing with confidence.

Built to Withstand the Elements

Crafted from UV-resistant, lightweight materials, these cups spin smoothly even in relentless offshore winds, while the vane tracks shifts with minimal friction. Sailors often rave about how this assembly holds up after years of exposure to salt spray and sun—far outlasting generic alternatives that seize up or shatter under pressure. It's the kind of durability that turns a routine replacement into a long-term investment in your vessel's navigation reliability.

• Precision cups: Three-bladed design captures wind speed from 2 knots to over 60, delivering data your autopilot and tactician can trust.
• Responsive vane: Low-profile shape reduces drag and responds instantly to direction changes, ideal for trimming sails on the fly.
• Easy identification: Matches OEM specs for plug-and-play installation on supported transducers.

Why It Matters for Your Sailing Experience

Accurate wind data isn't just numbers on a screen—it's the edge that keeps you ahead of the fleet or safely on course during night watches. Worn vanes lead to erratic readings, throwing off your polar plots and costing precious seconds in races. This kit restores factory-fresh accuracy, helping you optimize sail trim, plot optimal tacks, and navigate complex wind patterns with ease. Club racers and bluewater cruisers alike appreciate how it enhances overall system responsiveness without the hassle of recalibration.

Pro Tips for Installation and Longevity

Mounting is straightforward: Remove the old assembly by loosening the set screws, clean the transducer shaft, and secure the new cups and vane with the included hardware. Pro tip—apply a dab of marine grease to the bearings during install to fend off corrosion. For maintenance, inspect annually for cup balance and vane alignment; a quick freshwater rinse after every outing keeps it spinning true. In high-wind zones, like the trades or Southern Ocean runs, this simple upkeep maximizes lifespan.

Real-World Reliability from Fellow Sailors

From coastal day sailors to offshore adventurers, users highlight its role in clutch moments—like calling perfect laylines in 25-knot puffs or holding steady through squalls. It's not flashy, but in the unforgiving marine world, quiet reliability like this wins regattas and saves voyages.