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Category: Steering and Propulsion

Steering and Propulsion contains information about how we recovered from losing a rudder while underway from New Zealand to Fiji. In terms of breadth, this sub-category has some area yet to cover. The technical details of our Yanmar engines and hydraulic steering are covered in the SV Aphrodite Equipment List.

05/31/202305/02/2026 Lorraine Escher

Removing our rudders in the water, and towing another catamaran

05/20/202302/12/2026 Lorraine Escher

Losing a rudder 500 miles from Fiji

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