I had sorta lost touch with the whole proa concept, but the recent Cruising World article featuring Jzerro led me to search the web for more information on Russ Brown and his proas. All this reminded me of his original Jzero and these pictures that have been gathering dust in my closet.

Apr 8, 2021 · Jzerro is a Russell Brown-designed proa, which is being prepared for a 14,000-mile record bid from New York to San Francisco. The great Californian Gold Rush of the 1840s and …

Sailing JZERRO on San Francisco Bay. " Jzerro will reach at 17 or 18 knots in 12 knots of wind." opposite that of the "Atlantic proa" with heavier hull to windward.

May 8, 1998 · In March of 1978 Russ and I sailed his first cruising proa, Jzero of Polygor, from Ft. Pierce, Florida to Ponce, Puerto Rico. Jzero, was designed by Russ when he was 14 and built when he was 15 to escape (with parents permission) from home.

"In March of 1978 Russ and I sailed his first cruising proa, Jzero of Polygor, from Ft. Pierce, Florida to Ponce, Puerto Rico. Jzero, was designed by Russ when he was 14 and built when he was 15 to escape (with parents permission) from home.

Nov 21, 2011 · http://www.ptwatercraft.com Jzerro is the 4th Proa designed and built by Russell Brown who currently owns the boat for personal use. This is a recent sailing video made by his wife. Russell...

On a 350 mile upwind leg of the 1979 Tradewinds race, Jzero finished 2-1/2 hours behind the leaders: a 60-foot Newick trimaran and a 60-foot Spronk catamaran. Jzero might have been small and cheap, but it had serious hustle.

Aug 17, 2008 · video by Russell Brown aboard his Pacific proa JZERRO, sailing at 17.8 knots, on auto-pilot! HD version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEFFS6cA5jQThe ...

They were traveling on a fantastic 37 foot proa called "Cimba," built by Lew McGregor and his friend the designer, Russell Brown. Though spartan in comparison to the typical forty footer, this polynesian craft was extravagant next to our own. Photos! Sailing JZERRO on …

Sep 19, 2012 · JZERRO has sailed as far afield as New Zealand on her own bottom, but the video shows the boat in Port Townsend at the Wooden...more. This is the 36-foot JZERRO, designed and built by Russell...