John Cairns wrote:

Or better yet, one of these, works like a wheel or a tiller and doesn't take
up that much room. Haven't seen it on any boat other than the ETAP.
http://www.etapyachting.com/index.cf...pments&Start=3

Is there a picture on their web site? All I found was this:
"1. EVS ® (ETAP Vertical Steering) System
Instead of a standard hand tiller, the ETAP 32s can be fitted with the
revolutionary ETAP Vertical Steering (EVS ® ) system. The boat is steered via an
ergonomically-shaped control which moves in the vertical plane athwartships. The
EVS ® system combines the precision of a tiller with the advantages of a wheel,
while eliminating the disadvantages of both. The EVS ® system is supplied with
two teak seats and an emergency hand tiller. "

Sounds like they've re-invented the whipstaff. I'd like to give it a try,
though, it sounds pretty cool. I've seen a couple of Etap boats, one 35-ish
footer at a boat show and a couple of their smaller trailerables. They seem like
pretty good boats.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King