Single-Handed Record Attempt by Proa
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The RECORD for the non-stop sailing from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn is being attempted this November by Ryan Finn, on a proa! He chose this specific challenge because he wanted to incorporate American sponsors on a classic American clipper ship route. Ryan will be sailing JZERRO, a 36’ Pacific proa designed and built by Russell Brown, which has already sailed to New Zealand and back from the U.S. and is a proven blue water boat.
The record attempt is being sponsored by Colligo Marine, which is supplying the proa with Extra Lightweight Headsail Furling (ELHF) Systems, Engineered Synthetic Standing Rigging, and Colligo Dux Running Rigging.
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I was wondering what happened to that attempt! But when did Russel pass on his Jzerro to Ryan? Wasn’t he supposed to be making the stern out in a Bieker proa? Confused but excited to see this finally happening.