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Ceres is the sailing cargo vessel designed by Erik Andrus with significant support from Dave Zeiger. It is largely based on the "triloboat" box-hull form created by Zeiger, but sports several features specific to our route and our work. Ceres has a length of 39 1/2' and a beam of 10' and can carry 15 tons while drawing just two feet. Our project was executed with 3000 man-hours and approximately $20,000, putting the project in the same general category as the construction of a small house.