Atlantic crossing DISASTER! (Ep 270)
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00:00 Day 10
05:35 Lost rudder?!
11:11 Fish on!
14:32 Swim in the deep blue sea
16:12 Another fish!
19:46 Weather update, Day 14
21:32 Engine trouble
28:50 Deleted scenes, outtakes
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Keith is an exceptional engineer, always so impressed with his ability to stay cool, future proof and problem solve 💯
Yes absolutely, that guy amazes me also.
He’s absolutely amazing that man my hubby can’t even do 3 rolls of wallpaper 😂😂
Keith is Mensa capable . He definitely is a genius.
He's a good shipwright - a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair -- though in terms of fiberglassing and working with plastic. I have no idea how good he is at wood carpentry. An engineer is someone who designs by calculation.
His skills have saved them several times. Your videos are fine th way they are. Why do i get a rotationg circle when posting?
I am still amazed that you can edit a show in the middle of the Ocean, and share it with the world. I enjoy your journey!
Yea. I wish Starlink would pay us to endorse them because it’s truly a game changer!
Yeah wth Starlink? endorse them already, they do so much free advertising for you guys.@@SailingZatara
I think they are in the carribean now , that was Christmas
Some people don't watch closely. Events in video occurred ~Dec 23. Video posted Jan 18. They had 3 weeks to complete the last half of their 18 day journey. Starlink doesn't pay anyone for endorsements. That would be money out of Elon's pocket, and he needs it to go to MARS, or at least send people to MARS. One-Way. Detractors if possible.
I just did a 10 day pacific passage and installed Starlink on my friend’s boat so I could stay in touch for work. Total game changer… faster internet than I have at my house. We had 3 sat phones on board but never used them because Wi-Fi calling on our cell phones is better quality and easier. Friends also enjoyed FaceTime / Zoom calls to see where we were. Amazing!!
The Captain is amazing with his vast knowledge about the tech onboard. Like a farmer, jack of all trades.
We are loving this crossing! Also realize that Keith’s brain can’t afford to sleep. It’s always alert to the functions on the boat. And he knows so much! What a great comfort.😊
Glad to see your journey was mostly non-eventful. Props to Keith for building in redundancies into his fixes / upgrades. Looking forward to the adventures on land.
So happy that you all have had a wonderfully safe Atlantic crossing. Luke is a great addition! Glad he had the opportunity to experience this with all of you. Glory would’ve enjoyed this so much. Feel badly that she didn’t get to experience this.
I know they are not the most "exciting moments" but i really enjoy listening to Kieth talking/diagnosing and working on the boat or just explaining the issues to fix. Very informative to see what its like to sail from a person who is interested in sailboats and living like that.
What I love is the fact they were becoming "bored", so the boat decided to lose at last 50% of one rudder and well the engine shakes rattles and rolls, you know - because they are rolling on the great big sea!
REAL SAILING IS problem solving while at see ... or in _exotic ports.*_ * - Void where prohibited. Your wind will vary. Fair winds and following seas!
Who "decides" to chop 50 percent of a rudder off before crossing the ocean ? you sound ridiculous. @@drx1xym154 no one decides to do that to a expensive boat for views ? I am not sure what you are implying by that.
We LOVE. The longer videos! I can't enough of your channel!
Yay! Thank you! 🙏🏼
I'm so in awe that you all are so courageous about being in the ocean. You just jump in so bravely. Keith, you are a consummate problem solver and fixer. Renee, you manage the food so amazingly. That's a complex boat home you have! Love watching your videos. Thanks! 🌺
A word of caution regarding your rudder repair. In the 90s, I had a 46 foot sloop and had knocked the bottom 18 inches off the rudder twice. I contacted the naval architect who designed the boat, Herman Freres, for advice. He told me that the original design had a very robust rudder and on two occasions, early hull numbers hit something in the water and bent their rudder shafts. So beginning with hull #4, rudders were designed with a breakaway tip, so that in the event of a collision with some underwater object, the rudder shaft didn’t bend. When the rudder shaft bent, it caused interference with the hull and the boat could not be steered.
Good point
Yeah when Keith said he was going to do it solid glass rather than Factory spec I did begin to wonder
It'll be interesting to find out later what he decides to do
I had a friend who’s (brand new) 50’ Beneteau monohull sank after grounding its rudder. It punched the rudder upward and the bearing seal (which broke) was below the waterline with no bulkhead between it and the interior of the boat. The bilge pumps couldn’t keep up and although he ran it aground to try and save it, the boat was a write-off. He’d been cruising for a week. I believe Beneteau reengineered that part of the boat.
Perhaps you mean GERMAN Frerse? I just put a new rudder in our boat.. instead of a tubular stainless shaft (and they bend) we have a solid aluminium shaft and it is fifty percent stronger than the tubular stainless shafts are.. This is important because the new rudder is about eight inches deeper (narrower but deeper).. the boat is very robustly built on the rudder post tube re-enforcement internally.. sloops with single rudders have their rudders MUCH better protected than catamarans... Today many sloops put in dual rudders.. this is generally a very bad idea... they do it because they are so very wide in the transom today - also not a good idea... BTW - we did the internals in solid glass and epoxy all vacuum bagged so it is built like a rock.... Keith is correct.. foam core rudders are not structurally strong..
Another excellent video Renee. Ty for sharing. Blessings to you and yours.
I can't express HOW MUCH I have loved your channel. I make time EVERY Thursday to watch it! Look forward to the next chapters in all of your lives... for me, you've made me feel like one of the family. God Bless you ALL!
Keith is one of the clearer thinking guys you could listen too. Brilliant at educating in so many ways makes the channel a must watch.
One of the many things I admire about Keith is he doesnt mess around or procreate about boat repair. He gets right on it if he can fix it or if he has to have it done. Me... Id would have two extra of everything on that ship. Two extra Rutters, fan belts etc.
He's procreating all right! 😂 How many kids? 4?
We ❤ the Zatara family + Luke. And We love the window into your life on the seas.
Keith is unbelievable guy, He knew things always ahead. I envy him with everything knowledge he have.
Thank you for sharing your family adventures! To be out in the sun,wind,the night sky,, would be so wonderful! God bless you all!
Life has been good to the Zatara crew, if you think about what is happening in the world with Ukraine and now the Gaza Strip, you tend to leave all the world travels behind! Your episodes and videography has managed to relax our minds and allows us to wonder with your voyages, visions and most wonderful family. Thank you all for the ups and downs, adventures and mysteries of our most wonderful blue waters and oceans 👍🇺🇸God Bless America
All I can say is you’re all Amazing.. I loved every thing about this video today. Knowing you’re port side “Somewhere” going by the dates you’ve documented and we’re way past the holidays now.. Keith you’re a true fixer upper sailor and I like how you describe everything in any and all repairs. Thanks Renee for a splendid review of life on a boat!! 👍
Wonderful, thank you Mama Renee! Well done everyone!! 🤗🤗
It was great to see you all making the best of each opportunity as it arose, rough or smooth, you seek to find what it takes to get through and to still have fun during your adventures. That shows your sailing experience, which you and Renee talked about. Experience eases the rough times and accentuates the smooth.
@sailing zatara . a crappy day at sea is still better than a good day at work . be safe much love to you all
I would not make the rudder stronger Keith. Building boats and repairing boats has given me the knowledge of the fact you do not want the rudder shaft bending or breaking around the bushings, causing structural damage. I agree 100 percent on getting them both re-built as you dont know the exact cause of the rudder shearing off. Cheers! SV Antares II.
Our family loves you guys! Sending you good vibes for your safe passage crossing, all is well and you’re okay. We appreciate hearing how you’re doing. always looking forward to seeing your next video!! Thank you for sharing 🙏
Thank you for sharing these moments and your amazing family. Y'all are blessed. These videos give me inspiration.
Great episode, thank you. You are fortunate to have so much talent onboard. You were fortunate to have such good weather.
Love Love Love Everyone’s videos! As parents, you and Keith are amazing and so blessed with those wonderful grown kids of yours. They are super blessed to have you two as parents. God has really taken care of you during your travels as well. Thank you so much for your content as I began watching when I started a cancer journey and I was away from home for a year 2.5 years ago. You will have great memories to watch in the future. I am not even sure if you will ever read my comment, but I want to put it out there. YOU ALL ARE AWESOME !!!
Another great video and you are so lucky that you have Keith as the Awesome problem solver.
Thank you for checking in. I've been on from time to time and had started to wonder...
We absolutely love your family and the relationships you make with young people you have as guest on your boat. We travel the U.S. and Canada full time in an rv. Love your channel.
the “miss you glory” got me😭, haha GLORY THEY MISS YOU COME BACK!
Watching this from a boat in the Bahamas. Doesn't get much better. Yall have sparked a love and draw to the sea in me and my son. Before then it didn't seem possible, only in our dreams. Yall really gave us hope, and the strength to get here. Keith's lil quip, isn't just hot air. It's an invitation to dream big... out there on the water. Will do Keith. Will do.
In not crying.... there's just something in my eye. No, it's from the yawning. Yawning is my motion symptom. I swear. Your crying.
Question here. Could you do a video on your safety protocols. Why you do or don't wear life jackets, when would you?. Do you always trail a rope or two. Are there readily available life rings to throw. Do your nite crew members snap into a safety line when they move around the deck. Really just would like to hear you talk about man overboard, fire, hole in hull etc. Do you have go bags if you all have to leave the boat. Like if the boat is sinking do you cut your dingy loose and get your life raft in the water and do you practice. Is there a radio you could take on the life raft to call for help. This a great channel and i have been listening and watching for years. Keep it up.
I would like to understand the answers to these questions too. Maybe I just don't "know", but it seems a very casual environment - perhaps too much so. If someone loses their grip on that boat, it is extremely difficult to spot someone in the sea. By the time you slow and turn the boat around they could be lost forever.
Renee you do such a great job with the filming and everything. We thoroughly enjoyed the video. Other than the rudder problem, we’re glad the rest of the day was pretty much uneventful. We pray you have a safe journey on in! 👍❤️🙏
Can you guys show more cooking on these long passages! Love that...Fresh fish catch, clean cook!
Great team work. Renee your a good mom always attentive and making sure your family is well fed. Thank you for the upload safe travels 💕
So glad I can watch this episode on my 64 birthday, life at sea seems hard but you guys make it look easy
You all have come so far as sailors. ❤️👊🏼
I just found your channel. I love your vibe. You seem like a wonderful family. Thanks for taking me along.😊
I am not sure what it was with this episode, but it really captured the facts that you are all alone in the middle of the ocean. And you did it without any exaggerating or sensationalizing the days at sea. Awsome Video!!!
Your such a great family and thanks for your sharing of all the passages ❤
Enjoyed the video again, it's great how you manage to get it together and especially the technical issues by Keith, from the video I felt the enormous space and emptiness, one with nature. Hello from Khon Kaen/Thailand
I just came across another video of a sailing family who met you on a chance encounter. Dutch Sailing Family! How awesome is that! My heart melted.... Keith You are so wonderful! I live in St Petersburg, Fl. If I am ever lucky to have a chance encounter to meet the family! It would be a memorable moment in my life. I currently work on a 182 ft yacht out of Tampa as a marine crew...Deckhand. I'm working towards living on a catamaran with my man. I have followed you for a long time and have watched the kids grow up. Granted I had to watch past videos to catch up. I love your family. I watch other KZhead Sailers as well, but something about your family keeps me waiting for your next post. I am subscribed to both your children's KZhead channels and its always a pleasure to see what their prospective about their environment is. On another note, Welcome home! back to the US of getting all those food items you guys have missed. FYI, I do follow a few who have left your boat. Glory and Jadyn. Lovely girls. Love, Love, Love, you guys! You are all inspiration not only to go sailing, but to just get out and explore. rather by boat or train or flight. Just do it! Leshgo!
It’s an absolute joy watching you all. Thursdays are way too long between episodes😂. Travel safe x
Could I suggest that you use more of a fish when you have caught one? The skin is the most nutritional part of the fish with the highest level of omega. Fry the skin in a pan until crisp, you can "crumble it" on top of your other food or eat it as "crackling". The bones and head make delicious soup. Why not roast the whole fish or cook it on the BBQ wrapped in foil? There is so much more you could use from a fish than just the fillets (especially when it is freshly caught). 😊
Awesome video guys!!! Great news that everything that's happened was minor and fixable on the way. See y'all next time.
coming back to the channel after so long, last video was when the big daughter went to study on land. felt very happy so see son all grown up with beard and everything and pops has lost a few hairs and mom being the same with extra sun burn and new kids on bord. cant wait to watch all the videos to catch up
New sails look awsome!!! Thanks for the show!
This is fascinating and so relaxing, happy I came across your channel!
The best family and also Keith is an amazing mechanic! Regardless if he ever learnt that he is great !
I luv watching, Keith ALWAYS has great advice. Fuel pump redundancy is SO brilliant. AND I JUST NOTICED, when did you guys rescue Wilson? 26:04
Glad y’all are safe!
one word.. 'awesome family experience'.
Gall darnit Renee you did it again, great video and no your videos are never too long.
Stay safe lovely family. ❤
That last segment confirmed that Ya'll Ain't Right! Great video as usual! Keep up the good work!
Captain Keith, I like what you said about repairing systems on the boat and other places- "If it was running good before you worked on it- probably something you did caused it to not"- Brilliant but simple. I run an Electrical contracting service in Hawaii and specialize in hard to find problems. Process of elimination. Who did what? Detective analyzing the crime scene. If I don't fix it We ain't going nowhere. All eyes on me- But, like you, I know what to do. Aloha Captain
I wonder if I get any more likes on this besides Captain Keith or am I being shadow banned by KZhead- I leave pretty good comments on many great channels like Sailing Zatara and only get 1 like usually from the channel owner- Anyone else ever experienced this- Look at the previous comment- 111 likes for what? SHADOW_ BANNED
I have been watching this adventure for years and I never get over how much effort it takes to sail a boat. I can just think about what life really was like on the ships of old back centuries ago.
Keith your doing an awesome job reporting the sails,clouds,waves,weather..also your brand placements..your doing your homework before the MiamiBS excellent work.Renee n fam must be very proud of your forward planning/promotion ❤❤ win big
I really enjoy your videos and adventures. Thank you for sharing. I get to see things and places here that I’d never get to see otherwise. My late dad and I, as well as a few local farmers would take a couple fishing trips every year to Mexico near Guaymas Mexico. Work and life as well as age changed that. My dad taught me how to filet fish 50+ years ago. Instead of wig-wagging the knife while holding the skin, he’d hold the skin and wig-wag & slightly pulling it while holding the knife in one spot. We filleted a lot of bass that way too. Just thought I’d share that tip. Thank You, from New Mexico.
Just finished binge watching all of your videos over the last weeks and absolutely love them all keep at it 😊. Going to continue to watch all of your videos from now on ❤
Thank you for sharing your journey. Remember it is not what life throws at us but how we respond. Safe and healthy travels.
Great episode guys! You could post an hour video and we would watch every second of it.
Glad to see you are still able to move via both engines with the alternator bolt fixed. The fresh fish looked very tasty and making fish tacos sounded really tasty too. It's good to see that you found "WILSON" somewhere along your journey. The FedEx Castaway guy (I know Tom Hanks played that role, but I forgot his screen name) will be so relieved...LOL Be safe and enjoy the rest of your journey to get the rudder fixed.
Hi, you all! I stumbled upon your videos recently and now I'm hooked. Thanks for taking us along your journeys! Jeremy, Austin Texas!
1-20-2024 I always watch your videos. They are sooooo good its like watching a great movie, they are never boring but have action and parts that just pull you in like when Keith is fixing a part of the engine, or when you guys catch a fish, or see a whale, etc. I just really love what all of you are doing and explaining how things work out on the ocean for those of us who will never be able to enjoy it in real life. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this video, I thought the length was perfect too. Beautiful family!!
Beautiful boat with great sails... Have a good new year... 👍
I really like the long videos although I know it is hard on you Renee. Great episode because I love seeing what actually happens while you guy’s are sailing. Looking forward to what is in store for the new year after the passage. Sending all of you guys lots of love and happiness. I look forward to Thursdays just to see what is happening with the new week. ❤
One of the best videos i have seen in a while. Really made me feel hapoy and relaxed
Great video and editing. Thank you!
Great video ! Enjoyed the passage. Regarding the rudders, on many boats the lower portion of the rudder is sacrificial. Designed to break if if it hits something. Better it breaks than bending a rudder shaft or worse ! Stay safe, fair winds !
Great show guys. Enjoyed watching. You do such good editing. Can’t wait for the next
Video is not too long! It's too short! Loved it!
Awesome y’all. Love the content. Everything we want to see on a passage.
I just love how each of you how your own skill. Keith works on the boat/engineer Renee takes care of the kids cooks etc, Jack is an awesome helper and has mastered sailing. Finn is great at video games😂😂 also skim boarding I think is the name of it. He’s great at that so is Jack. Kate is just good at being herself, her vibe is just immaculate. Luke he brings smiles!
Finn is also a musician, and often leads the crew in great jams 😊
Well as long as you started listing things that can get dangerous because you left a lot out ,,,there's a lot of talent here😂🎉😮
@@lorileeolmsted3869that’s true! They do play guitar! They just have so many talents it’s hard to keep track😂😂
@@andyp91I left out a ton. but the gesture was more just it’s great to see how Renee and Keith raised them and how great of a job they did. me being Kate’s and Finn’s age I love that these kids all got an opportunity to shine and all succeeded
I would watch your videos how ever long they were(love them that much). It was nice seeing Kate and the boys fileting fish. Also nice to see Kate dress like a girl and smiling almost like she s coming out of her shell. Love you all
Well, Merry Christmas, and I'm glad to hear you had a good Christmas
I am glad I found you guys!! I love watching your journey! Safe travels!
Just a thought. Wouldn't a bread maker help on passage?? You can make bread and bagels, buns etc.
Very insightful the technical challenges with engine, power and technical changes- thanks for the Keith insight. Fantastic experience on open ocean with wildlife encounters and fishing- super thanks as always for sharing you guys!
Just ran across this video. I enjoyed learning from it! Glad y'all had a good Christmas! I love your Wilson!! LOL Safe travels! ✌🐢
Enjoy traveling with you very much thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤
I got alot to learn . Blessings to all . Beautiful family . Please be safe . An inspiration .
Amazing as always!
Great video Love it Love it Love it Love the passage and the high spirits despite the rudder thing and the engine yet all are cool and everyone is happy. Bless you all Looking forward to the next one Keep them coming please.
First your multi hull is the prettiest, most comfortable and livable appearing boat! You might consider creating a video intro that introduces everyone. Also, I find it interesting to hear your talk through of the problems and fixes that necessarily come up as you are sailing.
Saw a lil bit of your sail down the Caribbean.. great easy going laid-back family! hope y'all made it to St Vincent/the Grenadines my original home Island 🇻🇨🇺🇸 👍
I’ve been watching you guys for awhile & I wasn’t sure how possible how possible life on the water could be in the long term, but now you guys have me feeling living like this is a dream. I’m hoping I can get at least 1 year out there.
Glad to see you picked Wilson up on the way .
Thank you for sharing
It's a good thing that they have the sails to back them up
Love watching. I think have watched every episode. Keep going, can’t wait to see where y’all will go next.
As always great video guys! Thanks for bringing us along. So i saw in one of your earlier videos where Keith mentions he sold a plane (and the house) to move out on the water. What kind of plane did you have Keith? Have you guys ever shared any flying videos from those days on you tube? Glad you guys made it across the big pond safely!!
Dad is such a great guy, he has the entire boat schematics in his head. Reminds me of good times sailing. Thanks.
Another great video. It was kinda scary to hear about the rudder but at least it didn't leave you guys stranded. I like how Keith is able to stay on top of everything, I sure wouldn't be able to lol. Keep safe Whitakers and Luke!!
And this ladies and gentlemen is why you want at least 2 of everything on a boat. If something breaks it may slow you down but it won't leave you dead in the water. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
I hope you have made it to the Caribbean! Also getting the rudder fixed and the engine mount or whatever is the issue!
I thank you guys for introducing Glory.. Renee has taught her such good videoing skills…. I really know LUKE is fitting it, helping, & learning…. You keep us all informed about the great MED crews whereabouts…. Jaydin too…
Must admit !! Lots of things are changing but always be the amazing parents that you are !!! You have Glory many good tips for the future ! Happy she is part of the family but enjoy the future ! Love your family