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I think 'Sailingdog' perhaps is a bit outdated and drastic.
I just finished 20.000 across Atlantic and Pacific using autopilot, and would not be without. particulary with no wind for 4 days in Pacific and 8 days from Darwin to Bali. Mainly I would say it depends on bot type and crew. My way of looking at it: Do I need a wind vane in addition to the autopilot? As for power consumption, my pilot took less than 1/2 of the fridge!
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