> In fact, the Autohelm has several settings designed to deal with
 > different sea states. Although I have never used mine in heavy seas or
 > high winds, in ordinary conditions it can follow a course better
 > than any human I have known in that its responses are quicker and more
 > accurate, i.e. no over-compensation, etc.
That is what I find also.... but if you have excessively shifty winds, it 
tends to overwork the old rudder.... but "quicker" would depend on the 
situation.... like the autohelm disclaimer states "if a person is having 
trouble with control, so will the autohelm"....
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