I agree. IMO Jack is calm water...I think there is great depth to Jack...I sure like to see more. But then; I'm an introverted type A scorpio and that makes me very guarded and private. So... Jack, You Be You 😉👌👍👍👍
I wouldn’t say no school. These kids are probably way smarter then the majority of inner city kids. They got that homeschooled education combined with that real world education. Both book smart and street smart.
Jack is going to make a great captain someday! I can see Finn travelling the world making documentaries in the future on his channel. Such an awesome family!
Those kids have gotten the best education that is possible !!!! They have also gotten an amazing life experience ! Y’all had set your life up so you had the opportunity and you took it, most of us just dream about it but y’all did it !!! I envy the life you all have created, well done ❤ blessings
Not the best education. Can you imagine if everyone received the same education as these three? There would be no doctors, no scientists, no engineers, no architects just to name a few.
When I was 19 and in the USAF I spent two years on Sardinia with only 44 other Americans at a NATO base in Decimomannu Sardinia. Where's Decimomannu? right beside Decimoputzu! That was in 1983 and 1984. What a awesome time in my life. Glad to see you picked Costa Smerelda which is the most beautiful part of the island. good times. Good times.
This video was really impressive. How Keith was able to fix that fan, how Jack swam back and forth for the dinghy, how Jack works right along side of his dad with no complaining. And I enjoyed hearing Renee talk on Fox news about their life on the boat. Really great video guys!
I just love to see how attentive Jack is helping and learning from his dad as he will definitely have the skills in life to do many of the minor and some major repair things that come in life.
I know you said you were not feeling very creative Rene. But, as a former ad guy, that little commercial interlude for a VPN from your sick bed was pretty ingenious and I was certainly impressed!
I cant Believe you dont have over a million subscribers! Excellent show and Renae does such an incredible job with these weekly videos. I always look forward to thursday when these videos drop! Love you guys and pray for ur family as you sail away across the seas! Blessings 🙂
Wow…. Jack has learned to SELL by watching you, Keith…. And Finn has SOLD me on his video Scales he plays on his guitar…. Selling far from Shore while picking Scales and Selling to new destinations…. I just love your great sense of humor AND KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO TEASES YOU ABOUT SAYING “sell” when you mean “sail.” I married a Texan and absolutely LOVE THAT TEXAS A&M Aggie Accent …. Gigs me right in my Hart!
She's so lucky, that is ALL MAN! Hard to find a man like him. He's a dang unicorn but it's a blessing he's raising a couple of boys for this messed up world to have a couple more good ones
While replacing brushes is a fairly basic job, grinding down some other set of brushes with a Dremel must have taken forever... and probably about as fun as brushing your teeth for an hour. I'm sure Keith will order a dozen motor brushes, so he never has to do that again.
Oklahoma grandma here again! I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and I absolutely love it!! Thank you for sharing! You brighten my day each time I watch your videos!! I love your children!! My goodness they are awesome children!! Reminds me of mine!! Maybe that’s why I enjoy watching you all live your dreams! And Finn. Oh my goodness I love love love his videos too!! By the way Finn. You picked a great girl!! From Oklahoma!! Yayyyy!!😊 Anyways keep on keepin on doing what makes your hearts smile!! God bless you and always keep your family safe!!❤️
Great interview. Well when your kids are kind, respectful, and are responsible when your not around, you know you did good. Your kids are all of thee above.
I am always amazed at just how much knowledge Keith has on all the repairs he is faced with. Absolutely impressive at all he/family can get done while at sea. Much love for all you guys and the way you work/play together. Thanks for sharing your lives with us, we are very fortunate to peak into just a glimpse of what it takes to sail around the world. You all are rockstars!
My husband and I will continue to watch you no matter what you are doing on your channel. Every Sunday, you're the first thing we watch. I'm so excited about your next adventure. We have plans to set out on an adventure after I retire in a few years. Watching all of your adventures certainly makes us want to do similar things. Sending blessings to you both.
Im so so sorry, Praying for Maui! Do u have a link where we can give Locally?? I Would NOT give to red cross, united way or salvation army. Most of the funds they recieve Do Not make it down to those in need.
Sorry for the loss of your friends! What a horrible tragedy! Father God in the name to the Jesus bring healing and comfort to all who mourn! Holy Spirit, You are the great comforter, reveal Yourself through the comfort they need! In Jesus Name!
I’m sorry but when I saw the distance Jack had to swim from boat to beach, and the fact that he did not flinch, I became convinced that he was just born to do this. He is lucky, in equal measure, that he has parents who let this life happen. Everyone’s a winner baby.
You nailed it on the last bit of this video. I started homeschooling my daughter due to your family. We are leaving for Spain shortly! I will bring the finance book with us and focus o. That this coming month! Love 💕
Troubleshooting/fixing electronics and mechanical systems has got to be one of the most valuable blue water sailing/motor yachting skills to have. Only bested by sailing knowledge and medical. My wife is a ER PA and I'm a retired surgical first assistant so the medical part is covered. Sailing knowledge is coming along but I have no idea how to learn fixing electrical/mechanical "stuff" as well as Keith does.
May God continue to bless you and your family. I cannot miss a single episode of Sailing Zatara, and now I am equally addicted to your "spin-off" shows. Your family is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journeys.
It's great to see the kids embracing their passions and pursuing financial independence all while learning from their experiences in the world and under mom and dad's guidance. Also, Keith - you are a stud dude. I really don't think there's much you can't fix. I try to fix everything I can on my own and learn as I go. Keith is a fantastic model of that!
As a homeschool mom just starting our oldest in his kindergarten year this year I am so inspired by the educational experiences you have provided for your children. Thank you for sharing! We so enjoy following you on your journeys.
G'day Zatara, I reckon if it wasn't for Keith's ability to repair, replace, rebuild, and MacGyver, just about every part on SV Zatara; I doubt she'd still be sailing! Keith is definitely Superman mate. Cheers from Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸 🇦🇺 .
A few years ago I was on a cruise from Civitavecchia to Fort Lauderdale, with several stops along the way in France, Spain, and the Canary Islands. The night we left Toulon, we hit the Mistral Winds with winds of 60 kts gusting to 70 kts, and seas 3 - 7 meters... all of which I freakin LOVED! Having done most of my seafaring in the US Navy on a fleet ballistic missile submarine... cruising smoothly under the weather, it was exciting to see what ole Mother Nature could throw at us. :)
Try an eye patch over either eye it will help with seasickness. Pirates and old salty dogs used them for 3 reasons. 1. Not get sick. 2. They lost an eye. 3. It was dark below, a eye already adjusted to low light allowed immediate movement below
This is the best education. Learning from the family: 2 parents and siblings. Having chores and increasing responsibility with increasing maturity. Seeing the world and learning things through your passion. Finn learns math and entrepreneurship through his music. All of them, learning how to problem solve and function as a cooperative team. Verses reading about life locked in a classroom worried about bullying and cancel culture. Sailing, a beautiful life. Blessings!
Renee, your FOX interview was informative and uplifting. What a true treasure you are to your family. Kudos to your homeschool style! You’re rocking it!♥️🥰♥️
I've been watching you guys for years now and I must say I can't wait for every new episode. Thanks for sharing your life's adventures with us. I can truly say that I get to learn a bit more about this world because of you all. Thanks for that
Renee thank you for sharing. Your family are smart and taking this opportunity to learn and better themselves in this world. Your husband fixes everything. Jack is eager to learn from him. Proud of Finn.💙❤🎉🦋👍
The key to achieve this life is what Renee said at the beginning. They owned some oil and gas businesses, grew them and sold them when the time came for them to move on. Many people aspire to live in a boat and make a living out of it, but have no savings, no 2 year plan, no solid income. To achieve this huge hack on life, it's necessary to first grind and do the other stuff that's not YT friendly, while saving and planning realistically how to buy the boat, afford the constant expenses, plan the trips and then go and make it real.
Your family is a blessing to so many of us. I love the homeschooling and hands-on teaching throughout the the 7 years. No public school will ever teach what your children have learned. Way to go! We watch all the time.
I love your channel. Great for family viewing. Most kiddos I know (my own) waited two to three years before attending college. There is nothing wrong with starting college late. even though I was worried at first all four of them turned out just fine and I am very proud of them even though they didn't take what most people consider the traditional path.
I got a flashback watching Keith make his own set of brushes. In 1978-80 I was serving stateside in the Air Force, bought my first car, a 1973 Chevy Impala Custom, 350cu in with a 4 barrel carb. Shortly after buying it, the starter failed... I knew nothing about it, but figured if it's broke, what harm could I possibly do by taking it apart and looking at it... just like the fan motor, it was obvious the brushes were the problem. I had to use my bicycle to go after parts, so I went to the closest place I thought would have brushes, an appliance store. Bought the first set I found that looked close but not smaller than the set that came out... took them home and used a regular file to trim them down... It was my first car and my first attempt of any kind at auto maintenance... when I finished putting everything back together and turned the key I was never more proud and excited hearing that 350 motor rumble... Ok, got kinda long winded there, just wanted to add, those kids are miles ahead of most high school kids in the States, you can't put a price on the kind of education they're getting. The only thing they are missing would be some of the social events of high school such as dances especially a Prom... and team sports, there is a lot of value participating in team activities. All in all, I'd put their odds for success well above most people their age...
First I'm Convinced there is absolutely nothing Keith cannot fix. 2nd y'all have done an outstanding job at raising and schooling your children. It's nice to see young people with ambitions and Smarts to back it up. That's a rare thing in young people today. I hope Finn Jack Kate and Anna know that they hit the Jackpot for parents. Gob Bless You All.
Outstanding work teaching those kids THE REAL WORLD..!! I agree with Renee...I don't remember algebra or calculus, but, I do know how to balance my checkbook & deal with investments, etc. Well done girl....!!
you should keep some flex seal tape on board to slap over little dingy accidents as a temporary patch to prevent further damage or complications in those little repairs.
Good to see that you all had some great family time, hope Keith’s ankle is on th mend? Renee you have done a absolutely smashing job with the home education of your family, Thayer have seen many challenges aboard Zatara and what ever is the future for the family know that they have the love and kindness that you have displayed to us YT families 👍💋💋 God Bless America 🇺🇸
Another awesome video. Renee, what a great interview. Kudos to you for all you do! Your videos are exceptional, but what you both are teaching your kids is more valuable than any traditional school. I wish I could have given my kids that education. Bless you all. ❤
Three young people squeezed in to the back seat of such a small car…adorable! I can’t get over how much stuff Keith pulls apart to fix. Quite the McGyver. 🤣🤣
Keith's mechanical ability and problem solving ability make this possible ! The whole family work together under his leadership and guidance. I love the entire family !
Renee you are a fantastic mother and together with Keith you are the best team for your kids! Congratulations to you for your way of life and your trust in individual thinking and freedom!👏👏👏❤
I just saw your report for Fox news & found it truly inspirational. I have been watching your channel now for about 2 years or so & i am hooked, i look forward to catching up with your videos every Thursday. Keep up the good work. You all live the life i dream of. Take care..
My Thursday isn’t complete until I come home from work, pop open a beer, sit down with a celebratory cigar (guilty pleasure) and enjoy the laughs, tears and excitement of another sailing zatara video! I mean seriously, I don’t know what I’m going to do if and when you guys choose to hang your hats or just post less once the kids go their own separate ways
Thank you, Renee, Keith, and family for another terrific video. I am addicted to following your journey each week. Your videos are pieces of art. The music, cinematography, drama, humor, lessons, excitement are unparalleled. The only thing missing is "The Med Crew". Maybe one day you will all be united again. God bless all of you and stay safe. Robert.
Respect on the brushes!:) Great job. We travel in an rv, I have simplisafe and cameras everywhere that send alarms to me. Also a spot gps that would tell me where the rv is if someone attempts to move it...
Nothing will ever replace this part of life that they lived growing up on the boat. Well done mom as you said all the things you learned in school but forgotten long ago.
I hate to see things go wrong or break for you guys - but frankly some of my favorite episodes are watching you guys create solutions for common and uncommon problems ... its truly great to watch and learn how you deal with things..
Great job on the interview Renee! I’m always impressed with how Keith is able to come up with a solution to any mechanical problem y’all encounter. I love this life and education you have blessed your kids with. Truly unique and life changing.
Love your channel and what your travels teach your children !! I wish I could experience half of what you do. You are blessed in all your experiences and your children are so blessed to have you as their mentors ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great interview. Your children have experienced the world and they will be better people for embracing what you have provided them. A lot of us dream... You are living your dream.
Hello! Do you guys do any more fishing? Haven't seen much in the last couple of videos! Really enjoyed the fishing time in the first couple years . God speed and Sail on!
Your family is an inspiration to people everywhere. Teaching your young people real life that they never teach in school. Really value that so much. I wish I would have done the same.
Your kids are lucky to have had the opportunity to of had the type of education they did and that's because you are the ones that are deciding what they learn good job mom and dad yes they are getting older and that worries because at some point they may decide they don't want to sail anymore then you guys will take a different path and I just love watching you guys on UA-cam
This video! I enjoyed watching Keith retrofit larger brushes to fix the exhaust motor on the boat, I loved the Fox News bit learning about the kid’s learning real life skills. You align with my personal values that I hope I helped my kids with. I love what you are doing and wish I could do the same. Who knows maybe someday
Jack has fully embraced his role as First Mate - I love how much effort he puts in to learning from his Dad and becoming a younger Mcguyver!!
I agree. IMO Jack is calm water...I think there is great depth to Jack...I sure like to see more.
But then; I'm an introverted type A scorpio and that makes me very guarded and private. So...
Jack,
You Be You 😉👌👍👍👍
Jack Sparrow
I'm still waiting for Jack to go on a Walk-about and become a Man.
Jack is my favourite internet personality, Versatile, Quiet, Powerful, Ambitious and Loving.
Bosen of the year
No school is going to teach these kids what they have learned throughout the years! Salute to you Zatara Family! Well done!
I wouldn’t say no school. These kids are probably way smarter then the majority of inner city kids. They got that homeschooled education combined with that real world education. Both book smart and street smart.
Priceless endless life lessons!
And no years of sailing with their parents will teach them what they would have learned all those years at school.
Props to jack for swimming back to the dingy twice and AFTER the long hike 👏
He's young
@@pm7579 I was just going to say, I used to be 21
@@pm7579don’t care how young you are, they just walked 3 hours total then sat in a car for 2 itd be so easy to cramp up or just plan fatigue
Jack is going to make a great captain someday! I can see Finn travelling the world making documentaries in the future on his channel. Such an awesome family!
In his Van!
@@jillr759 Down by the river.
I like how Keith can put things together and adapt…
Those kids have gotten the best education that is possible !!!! They have also gotten an amazing life experience !
Y’all had set your life up so you had the opportunity and you took it, most of us just dream about it but y’all did it !!! I envy the life you all have created, well done ❤
blessings
So agree. Guess it was a good thing when Keith has the "mid life crisis". I cant imagine them being any happier (unless ALL the kids were aboard).
Book smart and street smart. Better education then the majority of inner city kids.
Not the best education. Can you imagine if everyone received the same education as these three? There would be no doctors, no scientists, no engineers, no architects just to name a few.
I'm a teacher in Australia. What you're doing is the only way to truly teach your children. Well done.
So we wouldn’t have any doctors if all received the same education as these young adults. No scientists.
When I was 19 and in the USAF I spent two years on Sardinia with only 44 other Americans at a NATO base in Decimomannu Sardinia. Where's Decimomannu? right beside Decimoputzu! That was in 1983 and 1984. What a awesome time in my life. Glad to see you picked Costa Smerelda which is the most beautiful part of the island. good times. Good times.
This video was really impressive. How Keith was able to fix that fan, how Jack swam back and forth for the dinghy, how Jack works right along side of his dad with no complaining. And I enjoyed hearing Renee talk on Fox news about their life on the boat. Really great video guys!
There is no school that exists that can compare to what y'all are doing! I love it and think it's great!
I just love to see how attentive Jack is helping and learning from his dad as he will definitely have the skills in life to do many of the minor and some major repair things that come in life.
I know you said you were not feeling very creative Rene. But, as a former ad guy, that little commercial interlude for a VPN from your sick bed was pretty ingenious and I was certainly impressed!
You should see the other ads she’s done for them, puts TV ads to shame.
I cant Believe you dont have over a million subscribers! Excellent show and Renae does such an incredible job with these weekly videos. I always look forward to thursday when these videos drop! Love you guys and pray for ur family as you sail away across the seas! Blessings 🙂
what a smart idea, jack is an amazing person and those waterfalls were breathtaking.. thanks for the great video 🩵
Those kiddos I love watching. You guys created a group that has made a big impact. Zatara rocks
Wow Jack, your strength swimming against that wind was amazing!
Wow…. Jack has learned to SELL by watching you, Keith…. And Finn has SOLD me on his video Scales he plays on his guitar…. Selling far from Shore while picking Scales and Selling to new destinations…. I just love your great sense of humor AND KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO TEASES YOU ABOUT SAYING “sell” when you mean “sail.” I married a Texan and absolutely LOVE THAT TEXAS A&M Aggie Accent …. Gigs me right in my Hart!
Dang…..Keith has some strong DIY skills. Crazy that he knew how to fix those motors.
She's so lucky, that is ALL MAN! Hard to find a man like him. He's a dang unicorn but it's a blessing he's raising a couple of boys for this messed up world to have a couple more good ones
While replacing brushes is a fairly basic job, grinding down some other set of brushes with a Dremel must have taken forever... and probably about as fun as brushing your teeth for an hour. I'm sure Keith will order a dozen motor brushes, so he never has to do that again.
Oklahoma grandma here again! I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and I absolutely love it!! Thank you for sharing! You brighten my day each time I watch your videos!! I love your children!! My goodness they are awesome children!! Reminds me of mine!! Maybe that’s why I enjoy watching you all live your dreams! And Finn. Oh my goodness I love love love his videos too!! By the way Finn. You picked a great girl!! From Oklahoma!! Yayyyy!!😊 Anyways keep on keepin on doing what makes your hearts smile!! God bless you and always keep your family safe!!❤️
really appreciate the quality of filming and editing you guys do, you are an inspirational family!!
Great interview.
Well when your kids are kind, respectful, and are responsible when your not around, you know you did good. Your kids are all of thee above.
I am always amazed at just how much knowledge Keith has on all the repairs he is faced with. Absolutely impressive at all he/family can get done while at sea. Much love for all you guys and the way you work/play together. Thanks for sharing your lives with us, we are very fortunate to peak into just a glimpse of what it takes to sail around the world. You all are rockstars!
My husband and I will continue to watch you no matter what you are doing on your channel. Every Sunday, you're the first thing we watch. I'm so excited about your next adventure. We have plans to set out on an adventure after I retire in a few years. Watching all of your adventures certainly makes us want to do similar things. Sending blessings to you both.
Love watching this channel. For many years- Trying to take my mind of of what went down in Maui, Many friends lost- Aloha from Hawaii
Im so so sorry, Praying for Maui! Do u have a link where we can give Locally?? I Would NOT give to red cross, united way or salvation army. Most of the funds they recieve Do Not make it down to those in need.
Sorry for the loss of your friends! What a horrible tragedy! Father God in the name to the Jesus bring healing and comfort to all who mourn! Holy Spirit, You are the great comforter, reveal Yourself through the comfort they need! In Jesus Name!
@@lindapearson8137 Amen!
I’m sorry but when I saw the distance Jack had to swim from boat to beach, and the fact that he did not flinch, I became convinced that he was just born to do this. He is lucky, in equal measure, that he has parents who let this life happen. Everyone’s a winner baby.
You nailed it on the last bit of this video. I started homeschooling my daughter due to your family. We are leaving for Spain shortly! I will bring the finance book with us and focus o. That this coming month! Love 💕
Homeschooling is the way to go, we also homeschooled her children. Thanks for a great video
Troubleshooting/fixing electronics and mechanical systems has got to be one of the most valuable blue water sailing/motor yachting skills to have. Only bested by sailing knowledge and medical. My wife is a ER PA and I'm a retired surgical first assistant so the medical part is covered. Sailing knowledge is coming along but I have no idea how to learn fixing electrical/mechanical "stuff" as well as Keith does.
May God continue to bless you and your family. I cannot miss a single episode of Sailing Zatara, and now I am equally addicted to your "spin-off" shows. Your family is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journeys.
You need a solar powered motion detector with red lights and sirens for when you're away from the boat.
They have them online for about 12 USD
It's great to see the kids embracing their passions and pursuing financial independence all while learning from their experiences in the world and under mom and dad's guidance.
Also, Keith - you are a stud dude. I really don't think there's much you can't fix. I try to fix everything I can on my own and learn as I go. Keith is a fantastic model of that!
As a homeschool mom just starting our oldest in his kindergarten year this year I am so inspired by the educational experiences you have provided for your children. Thank you for sharing! We so enjoy following you on your journeys.
G'day Zatara, I reckon if it wasn't for Keith's ability to repair, replace, rebuild, and MacGyver, just about every part on SV Zatara; I doubt she'd still be sailing! Keith is definitely Superman mate. Cheers from Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸 🇦🇺 .
A few years ago I was on a cruise from Civitavecchia to Fort Lauderdale, with several stops along the way in France, Spain, and the Canary Islands. The night we left Toulon, we hit the Mistral Winds with winds of 60 kts gusting to 70 kts, and seas 3 - 7 meters... all of which I freakin LOVED! Having done most of my seafaring in the US Navy on a fleet ballistic missile submarine... cruising smoothly under the weather, it was exciting to see what ole Mother Nature could throw at us. :)
Jack swimming back and forth...what a great son you have!
Love the thumbnail!! I really enjoy how you show the best places and angles of the countries you've been to!
Loved your interview at the end. Your a great mother to your kids, we can see how proud of them you are.
Renae, your commentary at 15:50 truly remarkable and inspirational. Thank you from Portland, Oregon. Long time subscriber and sailor....
Try an eye patch over either eye it will help with seasickness. Pirates and old salty dogs used them for 3 reasons. 1. Not get sick. 2. They lost an eye. 3. It was dark below, a eye already adjusted to low light allowed immediate movement below
Wow! NEVER knew all of this…
This is the best education. Learning from the family: 2 parents and siblings. Having chores and increasing responsibility with increasing maturity. Seeing the world and learning things through your passion. Finn learns math and entrepreneurship through his music. All of them, learning how to problem solve and function as a cooperative team. Verses reading about life locked in a classroom worried about bullying and cancel culture. Sailing, a beautiful life. Blessings!
just wanted to say thank you for everything you all share with us, been following for many years. Really appreciate you all.
Well done Finn on your channel! I am glad you took your dads'a advice when you told him you would "rather be happy than rich" Keith is wise.
Love your interview Renee!!
Renee, your FOX interview was informative and uplifting. What a true treasure you are to your family. Kudos to your homeschool style! You’re rocking it!♥️🥰♥️
Exceptional learning for all of us . Thankful you all extended the 2 year plan .
Continuing blessing so many others .
living on a catamaran? What a dream 🦋
back in 2016 to 2019 me and my family sailed around Sardinia in the summer, totally worth it and is something I highly recommend 🌊😁
@6:37 It was a good job Renee was around to tell him to put on a mask.😊
I've been watching you guys for years now and I must say I can't wait for every new episode. Thanks for sharing your life's adventures with us. I can truly say that I get to learn a bit more about this world because of you all. Thanks for that
Love everything here…. Nice variety of subjects…. All in one family… very much enjoying seeing the technical stuff. Quite the handyman👍👍👍
Renee thank you for sharing. Your family are smart and taking this opportunity to learn and better themselves in this world. Your husband fixes everything. Jack is eager to learn from him. Proud of Finn.💙❤🎉🦋👍
When parts are scarce, that dog gone Keith seems to pull a rabbit out of his hat every time, maintaining all the boat systems.
That Fox News clip was awesome... You guys are inspirational
The key to achieve this life is what Renee said at the beginning. They owned some oil and gas businesses, grew them and sold them when the time came for them to move on. Many people aspire to live in a boat and make a living out of it, but have no savings, no 2 year plan, no solid income. To achieve this huge hack on life, it's necessary to first grind and do the other stuff that's not YT friendly, while saving and planning realistically how to buy the boat, afford the constant expenses, plan the trips and then go and make it real.
Beautiful waterfall. Nice hiking trail. Your a good fixit man Jack. Cool video. 👍❤️🙏
Your family is a blessing to so many of us. I love the homeschooling and hands-on teaching throughout the the 7 years. No public school will ever teach what your children have learned. Way to go! We watch all the time.
I love your channel. Great for family viewing. Most kiddos I know (my own) waited two to three years before attending college. There is nothing wrong with starting college late. even though I was worried at first all four of them turned out just fine and I am very proud of them even though they didn't take what most people consider the traditional path.
Yeah, I would be seasick too!
I got a flashback watching Keith make his own set of brushes. In 1978-80 I was serving stateside in the Air Force, bought my first car, a 1973 Chevy Impala Custom, 350cu in with a 4 barrel carb. Shortly after buying it, the starter failed... I knew nothing about it, but figured if it's broke, what harm could I possibly do by taking it apart and looking at it... just like the fan motor, it was obvious the brushes were the problem. I had to use my bicycle to go after parts, so I went to the closest place I thought would have brushes, an appliance store. Bought the first set I found that looked close but not smaller than the set that came out... took them home and used a regular file to trim them down... It was my first car and my first attempt of any kind at auto maintenance... when I finished putting everything back together and turned the key I was never more proud and excited hearing that 350 motor rumble... Ok, got kinda long winded there, just wanted to add, those kids are miles ahead of most high school kids in the States, you can't put a price on the kind of education they're getting. The only thing they are missing would be some of the social events of high school such as dances especially a Prom... and team sports, there is a lot of value participating in team activities. All in all, I'd put their odds for success well above most people their age...
First I'm Convinced there is absolutely nothing Keith cannot fix. 2nd y'all have done an outstanding job at raising and schooling your children. It's nice to see young people with ambitions and Smarts to back it up. That's a rare thing in young people today. I hope Finn Jack Kate and Anna know that they hit the Jackpot for parents. Gob Bless You All.
I have a spaceship that won't start, I wonder if Keith can fix it 😏
Outstanding work teaching those kids THE REAL WORLD..!! I agree with Renee...I don't remember algebra or calculus, but, I do know how to balance my checkbook & deal with investments, etc. Well done girl....!!
You guys are amazing!!! Your kids have had the best education anyone could have!!! It's been amazing to watch!
Exactly why we love your channel so much… you’re a few years ahead of us… we’re on the monohull with multi hull and circumnavigation plans ahead
I can't believe all 5 of you fit in that little car! Nice interview at the end. Thanks for another great episode!
I absolutely love the animation!❤🤣
you should keep some flex seal tape on board to slap over little dingy accidents as a temporary patch to prevent further damage or complications in those little repairs.
Good to see that you all had some great family time, hope Keith’s ankle is on th mend? Renee you have done a absolutely smashing job with the home education of your family, Thayer have seen many challenges aboard Zatara and what ever is the future for the family know that they have the love and kindness that you have displayed to us YT families 👍💋💋 God Bless America 🇺🇸
Jack has grown into a well rounded young man. He will be an excellent Captain.
Loved the ending of the video, your kids have learned ten times more than any public school could ever teach them.
Another awesome video. Renee, what a great interview. Kudos to you for all you do! Your videos are exceptional, but what you both are teaching your kids is more valuable than any traditional school. I wish I could have given my kids that education. Bless you all. ❤
Three young people squeezed in to the back seat of such a small car…adorable!
I can’t get over how much stuff Keith pulls apart to fix. Quite the McGyver. 🤣🤣
Keith's mechanical ability and problem solving ability make this possible ! The whole family work together under his leadership and guidance. I love the entire family !
Wow Mom and Dad did such a good job with the kids..i love this way of living ..these kids are so lucky to have such a cool mom and dad..
Such a great family! Your videos make me smile. 🩵🌊⚓️
Renee you are a fantastic mother and together with Keith you are the best team for your kids!
Congratulations to you for your way of life and your trust in individual thinking and freedom!👏👏👏❤
I just saw your report for Fox news & found it truly inspirational. I have been watching your channel now for about 2 years or so & i am hooked, i look forward to catching up with your videos every Thursday. Keep up the good work. You all live the life i dream of. Take care..
My Thursday isn’t complete until I come home from work, pop open a beer, sit down with a celebratory cigar (guilty pleasure) and enjoy the laughs, tears and excitement of another sailing zatara video! I mean seriously, I don’t know what I’m going to do if and when you guys choose to hang your hats or just post less once the kids go their own separate ways
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Thank you, Renee, Keith, and family for another terrific video. I am addicted to following your journey each week. Your videos are pieces of art. The music, cinematography, drama, humor, lessons, excitement are unparalleled. The only thing missing is "The Med Crew". Maybe one day you will all be united again. God bless all of you and stay safe. Robert.
Kieth is the Man! I always learn something new watching him fix stuff.
So happy to see the growth of your family and channel!
Respect on the brushes!:) Great job. We travel in an rv, I have simplisafe and cameras everywhere that send alarms to me. Also a spot gps that would tell me where the rv is if someone attempts to move it...
Nothing will ever replace this part of life that they lived growing up on the boat. Well done mom as you said all the things you learned in school but forgotten long ago.
And we all encourage you, Rene. You are our modern-day Walton family. LoL
Great video, Renee. I'm glad you shared at least part of the Fox News interview. You guys are a real example of how to be a family. Good stuff.
I hate to see things go wrong or break for you guys - but frankly some of my favorite episodes are watching you guys create solutions for common and uncommon problems ... its truly great to watch and learn how you deal with things..
You guys are truly doing an amazing job. Been amazing watching the kids grow and y’all grow as a family.
Great job on the interview Renee! I’m always impressed with how Keith is able to come up with a solution to any mechanical problem y’all encounter. I love this life and education you have blessed your kids with. Truly unique and life changing.
@renae depending on which software you use and your computers hardware removing the wind noise around 3:40 is absolutely possible.
Really enjoyed learning more about your homeschooling path. So incredible.
Love your channel and what your travels teach your children !! I wish I could experience half of what you do. You are blessed in all your experiences and your children are so blessed to have you as their mentors ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great interview. Your children have experienced the world and they will be better people for embracing what you have provided them. A lot of us dream... You are living your dream.
Hello!
Do you guys do any more fishing?
Haven't seen much in the last couple of videos! Really enjoyed the fishing time in the first couple years .
God speed and Sail on!
The best school ever is sailing Zatara. True life learning ❤
Your family is an inspiration to people everywhere. Teaching your young people real life that they never teach in school. Really value that so much. I wish I would have done the same.
Absolutely incredible interview!
Your kids are lucky to have had the opportunity to of had the type of education they did and that's because you are the ones that are deciding what they learn good job mom and dad yes they are getting older and that worries because at some point they may decide they don't want to sail anymore then you guys will take a different path and I just love watching you guys on UA-cam
Nice home schooling talk. And so true. They learn so much more useable things this way!
Happy greetingz,
Wim
That video on Fox was awesome. Great stuff as always, Rene. Can't wait to see the rest of your Med travels and finally that 2nd Atlantic crossing!
Keith and Renee you can be Very Proud off your Kids and how they have grown into wonderful human beings.
This video! I enjoyed watching Keith retrofit larger brushes to fix the exhaust motor on the boat, I loved the Fox News bit learning about the kid’s learning real life skills. You align with my personal values that I hope I helped my kids with. I love what you are doing and wish I could do the same. Who knows maybe someday
Thank you 💕
Renee, you and your family are great! Love watching you guys teaching your kids.