Zen has left the dock

Zen · December 18, 2012, 04:49:10 PM

Well troops, it is on! After many years of planning and still not quite there...The ZenCat has cut the dock lines and we have been in passage almost two weeks. However as this is not a good time to travel down the coast of Nor Cal it is slow going, we sail ( mostly motor) and wait. Winds are generally suppose to be at our back, but with the storm season here they are mostly head head winds. So we sail port to port and wait for the Universe to say move.

Those on FB can check us out here

https://www.facebook.com/ThePacificEcoPassage

Other wise check the zensekai2 blog.

And from time to time here on SailFar.

Fair winds

Tim · December 18, 2012, 05:21:14 PM

Bon Voyage ! Zen and Lady Zen I will enjoy following you on Facebook

Oldrig · December 18, 2012, 05:33:12 PM

Best of luck, Zens. :)

CapnK · December 18, 2012, 05:33:42 PM

Awesome! :) :) :) I'll be following you as well. Fair winds and helpful seas! ;D

SalientAngle · December 18, 2012, 05:46:06 PM

most excellent, following seas, your voyage will provide peace at all levels !!!

Captain Smollett · December 18, 2012, 06:02:14 PM

Truly awesome, Zen. Glad to hear this. Fair winds and peaceful journeys to you.

Frank · December 19, 2012, 08:21:36 AM

"the adventure begins" Hope you have safe-enjoyable passages, meet many interesting people and enjoy yourselves ! Have fun out there!!!!

s/v Faith · June 11, 2013, 01:15:06 AM

Blog says he was leaving for Hi.

Fairwinds Zen!

Oldrig · June 11, 2013, 09:40:50 PM

Safe passage to you.

Travelnik · July 05, 2013, 02:26:40 AM

:(

I just read that Zen and LZ couldn't finish the trip.

They had to call for rescue and abandon the boat.

Here is their blog: http://zensekai2.wordpress.com/

Tim · July 05, 2013, 08:38:40 AM

:o OMG I have been so busy, I had totally missed that!

CharlieJ · July 05, 2013, 09:47:40 AM

What a terrible ending. Something we all fear, sailing offshore.

Jim_ME · July 05, 2013, 10:54:55 AM

I was glad to read in your blog that the rescue itself went well. What a very tough decision to make it was to abandon ship.

As you wrote, the main thing is that you and LZ are safe and well.

Boats can be replaced. Looking forward to your blog going on, and you eventually sailing again.

skylark · July 05, 2013, 06:47:44 PM

I am so sorry to hear this, and wish you the best in getting back on your feet.

Zen · July 06, 2013, 12:21:24 AM

Thank you! we are currently safe and recovering in Osaka, thanks to some compassionate and helpful people, sailors and non.

Travelnik · July 06, 2013, 11:35:26 AM

Glad to hear that you guys are doing okay! :)

I hope you will be able to continue with your dreams.

Oldrig · July 11, 2013, 02:50:45 PM

I've been out of contact for a long time and just saw this. How sad, but you are well--and in Japan. That's good karma, surely. Best to you and LZ.

--Joe

s/v Faith · December 14, 2013, 10:35:30 PM

Zen,
I have thought of you often as of late. I have checked your blog and do not see any updates since July.

I hope you and lady Zen are doing well, and hope to hear from you soon.

For any not aware, Zens blog is a good read. A man with the courage to follow his dream.... A temporary setback after the loss of his ship, (with the requisite fools who feel compelled to cast stones from their comfortable seat n the shore).... The blog is a good read.

CapnK · January 03, 2014, 12:54:17 AM

I've wondered about them as well, and would like to know how things have worked out in the last few months.

Quote from: s/v Faith on December 14, 2013, 10:35:30 PMFor any not aware, Zens blog is a good read. A man with the courage to follow his dream.... A temporary setback after the loss of his ship, (with the requisite fools who feel compelled to cast stones from their comfortable seat n the shore).... The blog is a good read.

Spot on.

Zen · May 12, 2014, 10:53:25 AM

Ahoy mates. Just an update note. I have completed the required testing in Japan to receive a Boating licence which is required here in the land of the Rising Sun. I have been asked by Aoki Yacht Corp and Sailing School to join their team as a sailing instructor and delivery boat captain. Mostly in training so far, but have completed two trips. One from just outside Toyko to Osaka, ( appox (300 miles) traveling in the black of night 1/2 mile from shore in order to make it through the Black Tide with the boat under full diesel power and full sails creeping at 1 - 1.5 knots.
This was on a 30 ft beneteau sailboat. Nice boat, but not as nice as the older 27ft Com Pac which we sailed from Osaka to Okinawa ( appox 600 miles), in sometimes 35-40 knt winds and past an OMG whirlpool in a storm.

New blog is up zensekai2japan.wordpress.com

fairwinds my friends.

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