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We Disappeared For 13 Months...Then This Happened - Sailing Zephyr - Ep. 273
May 15, 2026 · 20 min · 6K views · New Bern, North Carolina
Zephyr motor-sailing past Oriental with anchor deployed
What this video covers
After a 13-month hiatus from sailing, the owners of the former *Sailing Zephyr* purchased a 1996 Fountain Pajot 42 catamaran to resume long-term cruising and potential charter work.Watch The vessel, acquired for a $100,000 budget, features a hardtop with integrated solar panels, twin 30-horsepower Yanmar engines, and a recently upgraded Raymarine electronics suite, including a new autopilot system and 3000-watt inverter.6:59 The interior layout includes an owner’s version configuration with a dedicated storage room containing a large Isotherm freezer.10:36 Despite the boat’s robust hull construction, it sat in a boatyard for three years and requires significant cleaning and maintenance, including replacing the anchor chain and installing an AIS system.5:23 The owner plans to perform a 40-mile shakedown cruise from Bridgeton Boatworks to the Hurricane Boatyard in New Bern, North Carolina, after servicing the engine impellers and belts.17:34 The vessel also includes a generator and air conditioning, though their operational status remains unverified.13:15
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