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A sailboat with tiller steering is piloted via a lever connected directly to the rudder or rudders.
Tillers are suitable for centerboard, racing and small cruising sailboats. Larger vessels require a wheel because the force of the water on the rudder is too strong to be countered by a direct connection. However, some racing sailboats use a geared tiller, whose sensitivity is superior to that of a wheel.
Tillers are made of wood, metal or carbon. They are attached to the rudder shaft, which is sometimes connected to a rack. Tillers may have a racket handle, a circular prolongation offering a better grip. Some have an extension, a telescopic arm facilitating steering from a position off the centerline. These vessels can be made from any of the typical sailboat construction materials: polyester or epoxy laminates, wood, steel or aluminum.
Choice will depend on the vessel's size, including number of cabins, and intended use, cruising racing or both. Configurations include centerboard, keel and ballasted centerboard sailboat, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The relationship between draft and windward performance should be kept in mind.
- Better steering "feel"
- More compact than a wheel
- Easy maintenance and repair
- Unsuitable for heavy vessels
- Less control than a wheel in reverse
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (tiller steering) 29 Dehler
8,75m 
28' 9"ft
MORE SPA CE. MORE FREEDOM. More sailing enjoyment – that is what the new Dehler 29 promises. This fast family cruiser combines strength and dynamism, the highest safety...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (tiller steering) XP 33 X-Yachts
9,99m 32' 9"ft
We are proud to introduce the first renderings of the Xp 33 - expected to launch by the end of 2012! The introduction price of the first 30 Xp 33’s is Euro 105,025 excl VAT, ex yard. They are all expected to be delivered before summer 2013....
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Racing sailboat (tiller steering, bow-sprit) J 92S J-boats
9,14m 30' 0"ft
The J/92S is a high-performance, affordable 30 footer that is both manageable and comfortable for short-handed and family sailing as well as a fun boat on the race course. The J/92S hull shares the design pedigree of the J/92, a past overall winner of Sailing World Magazine’s Boat-of-the-Year, and a successful design in its own right with over 170 boats built in Europe and North America....
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) 9.00 Winner Yachts
9m 29' 6"ft
"The new WINNER 9.00 WAY AHEAD!" 25 years after the introduction of the first Winner, Winner Yachts is proud to present you the first drawings of the new Winner 9.00. With its new baby, Winner Yachts makes it possible for many more people to experience the Winner...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (tiller steering) MYSTERE 35 Cornish Crabbers LLP
10,67m 35' 0"ft
The Mystery 35 is the flagship of the Mystery Yachts range. Her stunning classic lines and modern, high-stability design concept make her the ideal purchase for a couple or family looking for a safe, fast and dry cruising yacht. The windward performance of the Mystery 35 is unmatched by any other boat of her type due to her deep lead...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (tiller steering) DIAMANT 3000 Ott
10,39m 34' 1"ft
With its length of 34 feet, the Diamant 3000 is the flagship of the Ott Yacht fleet. Like its small sister ship, the Diamant 2000, and the Aphrodite 101,...
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7,4m 24' 3"ft
The Heol 7.4 bq : a twin lifting keels sailboat, hight performance, design, beachable, transportable The Heol 7.4 bq is a fast boat, with high performance, but successfully beachable as well. Its hydraulic keel lift system allows you to beach the boat safely, both in the middle of a port, on a beach or in a creek. With a width of 2,55 m and its retractable keels...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) COMFORTINA 39 Comfortina
11,85m 38' 11"ft
We have high expectations of ourselves: We want to built the best ship possible for each of our customers! People who want to fulfil dreams...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering, 2 cabins) MIDGET 26 Gebr. de Kloet, Jachtwerf
8,35m 27' 5"ft
Origin The lines of the Midget 26' have been derived from the classical form of the fishingboats from Lynaes, situated on the northcoast of the Danish island Seeland. For centuries this hullform is considered as ideal for fishingboats in the often rough waters of the Kattegat. Concept The...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) 30.1 Sunbeam
9,5m 31' 2"ft
SUNBEAM 30.1 - Brighter, Faster, More Comfort Sky-Lights, a distinctive deck layout, a sporty bow and a perfectly designed ergonomic cockpit are trade mark features of this model. A dynamic balance between ballast and sail...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering, 2 cabins) HR 310 Hallberg-Rassy
9,42m 30' 11"ft
After the experience gained from building no less than 2,145 31 footers (Monsun 31, 312, 94 Kutter and 31) and the overwhelming response to the introduction of the HR 372, Hallberg-Rassy now introduces the all-new Frers-designed Hallberg-Rassy 310. She replaces the successful Hallberg-Rassy 31 Mk II which has been in production...
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Racing sailboat (open transom, tiller steering) BULL 9000 Young Yacht Design
9m 29' 6"ft
The Bull 9000 started life as a project for a UK Bull 7000 owner. It was ambitiously designed to have 3 different versions (race, racer/cruiser and charter). Using the same hull tooling, the Bull 9000 had different deck tooling and modes where the ballast, rig size etc was adjusted to suit its usage. Only the race version of the Bull...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) ETAP 32S Etap Yachting
9,84m 32' 3"ft
The new ETAP 32s is the ideal choice for many discerning sailing enthousiasts. .Its tall 190 cm headroom at the companionway and the panoramic...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) MANIDA Vismara
10m 32' 10"ft
Manida is based on the experience of the “Asell”, but it takes into account and makes better use of the new IMS 2003 regulations. The hull of the new Vismara 34 IMS has a more powerful-looking stern...
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Cruising sailboat (tiller steering) EGE 26 Egeyat Tourism Ltd. Co.
8,1m 26' 7"ft
Hull : Hand made solid laminate fiberglass mat and rowing . Deck : Deck is moulded fiberglass with sandwiched marine plywood, stress areas where winches, sheet tracks, etc. are reinforced by using backing chrome plates. Ballast : 1000 kg. cast iron, torpedo...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (tiller steering) VIVIEN 24 Vivien Yachts
7,31m 24' 0"ft
Vivien 24 is a symbiosis of a cruiser and racer sailboat. It offers comfortable...
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Cruiser-racer sailboat (open transom, tiller steering) A31 Archambault
9,54m 31' 4"ft
The new A31 will let you choose, directly coming from the successful A35 and A40rc more and more victorious on all over...
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Cockpit sailboat autopilot (tiller) ST1000 Raymarine
Removable Cockpit Autopilots For Tiller Steered Yachts Invented by Autohelm in 1973, tiller pilots have consistently been the world's...
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Cockpit sailboat autopilot (tiller) TP 32/ UP TO 32FT Simrad Yachting
TP32 Tillerpilot The TP32 is a reliable and robust autopilot, which has been optimised...
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Cockpit sailboat autopilot (tiller) Hydrovane International Marine
The Hydrovane is designed to be connected to a tiller style autopilot for use when motoring or when sailing in very light winds with sloppy seas. Because the Hydrovane rudder is relatively small and it is 'balanced' it needs only the smallest of the tiller pilots. Tiller style Auto-pilot retro-fit The...
