voila.. another sailing syZERO episode is waiting for you..

Posted on 15/08/2016 by Captain Christian

After I arrived in Honolulu the true work began. I needed to figure out how, where and most important for how much I can repair the rudder.. I called so many people and companies, talked to profession... Read More

Sailing without Rudder – NEW VIDEO EPISODE (sailing syZERO)

Posted on 07/08/201605/09/2017 by Captain Christian

Ahoi, When I recognized the rudder was broken, I had to figure out how to sail ZERO without rudder. I actually found several ways to steer and could handle ZERO at any course I wanted to go.. I know m... Read More

leaving Kauai – breaking the rudder

Posted on 31/07/2016 by Captain Christian

Ahoi, now I'm getting serious about SOLO Sailing. I leave Kauai on my own and point ZERO's bow north. Next stop: Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands! That's what I was thinking.. but it came out different,... Read More

Belive it or not..

Posted on 01/06/2016 by Captain Christian

I left the boatyard..  I launched this morning and am now anchored just around the corner.. I finally got a little sleep last night, but I’m going to have a good nap right now.. This has be... Read More

Day 3: rudder rebuild!

Posted on 31/05/2016 by Captain Christian

Aloha.. It’s 4 am and I just dropped the paintbrush.. The rudder is rebuild! (..and I’m ready for some good sleep) Thanks a lot to Jim from Pdf ( Pacific Diversified Finishes)  and hi... Read More

1 more day..

Posted on 30/05/2016 by Captain Christian

I left the workshop at 8:30 this morning and actually driving back to it to finish what I started.. Did the laminating the whole night and HOPE it’s not to much fairing.. Am super tired!... Read More

Got the rudder out

Posted on 27/05/2016 by Captain Christian

Good news.. The rudder came out quite easy.. BUT, to get the shaft out we had to pull the prop and the prop shaft.. That wasn’t part of my plan.. Anyway.. We can use the old ruddershaft and can ... Read More