Flight Level Zero · video

What this video covers

Chris prepares his boat, *Aeronautical*, for a pre-purchase survey at Cabrillo Boat Shop in San Pedro, California.0:36 After completing in-slip inspections, the crew motors to the shipyard where surveyor Evan Wanamaker of Pacific Marine Surveyors hauls the vessel to inspect the hull and running gear.4:15 The buyer, Gordy, intends to keep the boat in the Los Angeles area.4:56 Separately, the owners report progress on their new vessel, *Vanishing Point*, currently located in Australia.0:54 Despite previous shipping cancellations, the boat is scheduled for transport to Ensenada, Mexico, with an anticipated arrival in late July.1:03 Once in Mexico, the boat will undergo paint work before the owners sail it to Los Angeles in August.1:57 Recent mechanical repairs on *Vanishing Point* include replacing heat exchanger seals and installing new motor mounts.2:43

Boats in this video

More from Flight Level Zero

Why we’re leaving it all behind for the oceanAug 2026Back to our roots at AirVenture 2026!Aug 2026Climbing the Mast and Diving a Ship Wreck!!Aug 2026We're finally back on the water after boat repairs!Jul 2026

From Flight Level Zero — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.