Just FYI, we were not surprised at the low price on the quote, as we have often been given discounts (sometimes completely free berthing) because of our social media presence and ability to advertise. So we took the quote as is. BTW Keith went to the marina office every day and was never allowed to speak to the manager about the situation. He never showed his face nor addressed our concerns. If you have a minute, shoot an email to TomL@LimassolMarina dot com and copy to Berths@LimassolMarina dot com. and remind them about the importance of integrity in business (and the power of social media). Maybe we can use our platform to keep our cruising community safe and happy!
It's really unfortunate for such an awarded marina to follow such dirty practices, truly unprofessional. We also had similar things happen to us in Azores when we crossed the Atlantic.
I really admire how Keith handles all the adversity. What a great Dad and Mom you both are. I’ve been following for about 3 years now. Great job you guys. Teaching your kids very valuable things!
I’ve been watching Zatara for more than a year now and in the early days I found Keith to be a bit forthright and tough but I’ve learned to respect the way he goes about things, his knowledge and abilities. Following the furled failure and the Cyprus rip off I now admire his calmness in the face of adversity. If all that happened to me I’d be spitting chips and suffering a $20k depression. Well done Keith P.S. I’m not sure the off camera performance would have matched the on camera
Same here. Overall he's definitely "very American" (speaking as a European) - but I have to say he is a real problem solver, and I'm not surprised he was successful in the business world, too. I was sceptical at first, but I now have to say that I find Keith quite inspiring. Not just literally: a real captain. (I also guess it'll be hard as another male to be around Keith if you are not his son: I guess he might want to be the #1 alpha around)
cyprus is very corrupted , know this as i live here, cyrpiots went from donkeys to Mercedes in 3 generations, very stupid people that cant see the the bigger picture
It’s I press Ive how calm Keith stays. I feel like so many dads would’ve started yelling, getting a bit mad/stressed, and would’ve let that snap out at their kids if they weren’t doing something right/fast enough/etc. he definitely stays calm which sets a wonderful example for everyone, and it’s a much better environment to learn in. The kids are able to retain information rather than just being so frazzled and stressed that it all becomes a blur.
I am glad you showed this video. Because it shows very clearly that boat travel-like all kinds of travel-has it’s good points and bad points. Planning without planning for problems, is planning for nothing but trouble. However, even with the best planning, unforeseen circumstances are going to happen. The thing I can’t get over is how calm dad is all the time. If this had been my brother-in-law he would’ve been screaming and ranting and raving and blaming me for the problem. I am glad to see dad keeping his cool through it all. Btw Mt. Olympus is the highest point in Greece, and, in ancient times, it was where all the Greek gods lived from Zeus and Hera to Dionysius.
I see by your Predict Wind you are now circumnavigators, congratulations. Its been an exciting journey to follow, I can only imagine how excited you all are. Very fine work chronicling your voyages. Keith I'll say it again, I admire your cool under pressure.
Well done Keith !! Good on you to call them out and use social media to your advantage. Word will spread and their actions will come back to bite them !!! Integrity,you can’t wing it.either you have it or you don’t!! They don’t!! Fair winds ⛵️
In regard to the sail fail, you guys are a heck of a team. Crazy things happening is where you shine!!! Hate the bad stuff but your ability to adapt is uncanny! Loved this episode!
So sorry to see your sailing mechanism go down on you! And glad you have such a superb experienced crew to handle all of this bother. Praying for safe travels to another place, hopefully with contacts there who value integrity and your business. Thanks for an exciting time.
Ha!!! I love how the boys' channels are skating and swimming, and the adult channel is all the **reality** of adulting. I applaud your journey and raising your kids on the water like that. Your children have a perspective that literally a handful of kids do.
Tip for next time. When folding a sail make sure the luff stay’s together and the leech makes big turns. This makes it a lot easier to hoist, because the luff stays under the feeder and reduces the risk of the sail pulling out of the profile.
Though I am very sorry to see all the struggles in this particular episode, it was inspiring to see your family work together as such a great team to overcome the challenges. What an inspiration.
Zatara family- sorry for your multiple problems. But I would like to thank Renee for putting the clip of the navigation screen on the video. I thinks it's very cool. Happy Sailing...David form Hog Mountain
It sucks when you are ripped off. But remember: The person that rips you off will forget you ever existed the next day and go on with their life. If you stay annoyed about it, you lose even more. Be pissed, throw some curse words. And then forget about it the next day and move on. Unless you find a time machine, staying annoyed about it only hurts yourself.
Making a mistake is always an opportunity for redemption. That marina has abysmal business ethics. I'm sorry that you were treated so poorly. On the plus side... wonderful family teamwork! I hope the furler is repairable. 🤞 ❤
Real sorry to hear your Cyprus issues. If I’d known I’d have said to you to go 5 miles east to another marina where you never get this issue (they have port police there too). Limassol is renowned in the yachting community for being a little difficult.
I’m so sorry you were ripped off at that marina. Shame on them! But I have to say, you must be so proud of your kids! So hard working and go with the flow. Amazing family!
I am new to your channel and love your families journey. I have been binge watching pretty much all your videos and one particular video had me in tears. Three years ago Jack said goodbye to Lilly. I am a mother and to watch their son cry made me cry. IWhat ever happened to her?
I love watching your adventures! I am not a sailor but I check in with y'all every week. It's like family time. Thank you for producing wonderful content. Stay safe out there!
Wow! There's so much going on in this video. I loved it and the team work! Thank goodness for young men I'd say. I moved about a month ago now and the backup crew of 30 year olds was a blessing. My brothers and I were strugglin I tell ya.
Love the content! Great family teamwork on the boat! All the way over here in Colorado watching you guys adventure as a family. You’re a mainstay on my YT feed. Be safe and thanks for sharing your adventures!
When dealing with a jib failure at high winds or seas, I had a really good experience using the main as a wind shadow. We were out 3-4 days from land in the Atlantic and our jib halyard failed and it pretty much crashed down on its own. You don't have to fight it much, and for the love of God don't fight it too much, those are crane level forces and it will rip you apart. However, if you must deal with it, use the main to shadow it from the wind. Turn down wind, start your motor, let the main all the way out and tie a preventer to it. Now with the motor running, jibe while keeping the sail locked on the same side. You'll want someone at the wheel at all times to keep this safe in rought seas and heavy winds. They basically want to keep the Windex at 170-175 degrees. With the motor running and you going directly down wind, and the main shadowing the job, really easens the pain of dealing with the jib. I was able to hoist the jib with the Spinnaker halyard in this state in 25-30knot winds with high seas.
Thank you for this video Renee, The Zatara team pulled together ( Keith, Zak, Finn and Kate ). An American song writer once wrote "Some days are diamonds and some days are stone" (John Denver), although he wasn't thinking about Limassol Cypress at the time. It must be shocking to anticipate warmth and welcome and be met with a bucket of ice water dumped on you and your Family and people reaching for your collective wallet. There's a song about that too, (Just walk away Renee " Left Banke" ). Cheers from Canada.
Thanks Zatara for this one. It was really scary to watch all of you struggling with your sail manually. Grateful everything is well and all is safe. I feel Keith’s frustration with the fees and getting parts for Zatara. 💕🙏🏻
I would never have guessed you would end up in snow in Cyprus. The things you find out. The dad is super cool under pressure and well acquainted with the fact that yes things happen in threes, let us know if that’s what happened next time.
Inspirations abound watching your family create an invaluable legacy not only for your own family but also to the many other families who have also chosen this path because of your inspirational story telling and wholesome family adventures. Well done SV Zatara for another adventure.
Wow, great video. I love how the captain is so calm, cool and collected with the furling and fraudulent actions of marina. Very lucky to have help. Life is about choices and choices has consequences in our case we love boats. they are not cheap and especially if they are older or not well maintained. Que será será!😊
Nice to see Red Sea once again through your videos. I've been to some of the adjacent areas in 2005 - Sharm el Sheikh, Zafarana and Ain Sukna (both north of Hurgada where you stayed and on Gulf of Suez coast), Port Said and Ras-El Bar, Damietta (north-west of Port Said) - where Nile meets the Med. Actually travelled all over Egypt and a bit in Jordan for three months. Spent a lot of time dozing in "Feluccas" (local dinghy with sail) in the southern part of the Nile in Egypt, near Luxor and Lake Nasser and a few other inland lakes. After nearly 18 years, all I remember is a combination of blue water and orange sand dunes / hills. A fading memory rekindled by your videos. Really enjoyed your Red Sea / Gulf of Aqaba / Suez videos. Thank you.
No one cares about your opinion. If you don't like it leave from our country. We had enough of you people coming to our country and complaining all the time.
But really, what would an email from a non customer do? The family has every right to be upset, and voice their opinions on the situation, but you werent there so how did it affect you.
Great video and getting that sail down so efficiently. Hope it’s repairable. Damn that marina for not honoring their earlier quote! Your family continues to inspire us all and I see beautiful waters ahead. 🤙
That marina manager certainly didn't do his research before stiffing Keith and Renee. He'll soon learn the financial consequences of dishonest business being broadcast around the world. Hopefully it will make him either change practice, or at least think twice before doing that again.
Keith remained calm considering the details. Interesting watching problem solving skills and family dynamics kick in when needed. Stay safe. Best wishes. 👍✌🖖
Keith…being much older than you, I feel it’s important to share experiences with others to perhaps alleviate potential problems. After 2 bouts of cancer with removal of my prostate, one thing my doctors have said really helped me survive, was I’ve kept a healthy weight. An indicator used by many is BMI. Body Mass index. I enjoy watching your adventures over the years, and seeing how healthy your family is. But I am concerned about your weight. I appreciate it’s difficult to get aerobic exercise on a boat. But you can adopt healthy eating habits. Keith you’re 50 years old with a family that is 100% reliant on you. And your adventures obviously create stress that only you can resolve. For their sake, and yours…make necessary adjustments to shrink that enlarged belly. Think of your body like your sailing ship. If things are needing repair, you do whatever’s necessary to make it right…please.
🤦♀️are you Keith's doctor? Or a doctor period? Who are you to judge his body? He's alot more acrive than guys I know years younger. Your experience does not equate someone elses
I really love your catamaran it’s just like a family home inside with all the usual comfort. Then a holiday villa on the outside as well as a beautiful yacht.
Helooo from California , we enjoy all your episodes ,very professional operator ,Renee is amazing she never lose control to make a beautiful exiting video , the boys are funny and have great sense of humor, enjoy sailing and be safe , love ❤️ you all amazing family ,
Zatara’s best recipe is Renee, filming, editing, and narration, it’s the top of the food chain. (#2) Kate, Finn , and Jack are an outstanding crew when it matters the most.
Good episode. Each country is so interesting. Great attitude with the "misquote" ya'll! I love that Keith is so brave balancing on the bow, everyone pitches in to help! Great teamwork! Crazy about the snow there. I wouldn't have expected that! Thank you for sharing! Marilyn C
Wow, sad to hear all the dramas, and what a kick in the guts with the marina... Great Footage guys, and wishing you all the best with sorting out your Furling.
I am so sorry to hear about this experience you guys had, that's horrible. The Ayia Napa Mariana is brand new and might be a better option for you all to check out in Cyprus!! Close to beautiful beaches and lots of turtles : )
The most interesting videos I have come across on UA-cam this week, now subscribed and staying with Zatara. Thank you all for your continuous updates on how things are going. I hope Turkey is good accept for the earthquake damage there and in Syria. Stay safe and I pray you get your sail fixed.
That type of swindling can ruin a trip. Nice to document so others won’t get burned. Handled like a chief Keith, if it were my trip and family they (family) would be in for dad grumpiness for weeks. Carry on. Enjoying your family’s adventures. Living the dream!
Hello Keith you should be able to buy the parts you need in the Houston area. Check on line for gears and barring. There are plenty companies that make them. I’m a retired boat dealer. These are some of our tricks of the trade. Good luck
You’re lucky it wasn’t windier when your furler jammed. We had that happen when trying to reef when the wind piped up to 35 Knot gusts and the sail was stuck exactly where the spreaders were and ripped the sail😢 Keep up the great work
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with checking in. I mean if they made a mistake, they need to fix it, not you guys. Europe has beautiful places and i hope you have a great travel from now on :)
Hi guys, as a resident of Cyprus and a boat owner 15m M/y, you could have moored outside Larnaca Marina and completed your formalities as it is also a Port of Entry. In fact Larnaca wouldn’t have space in the Marina and would have wanted you to moor outside and come in via your tender. There are NO fees to enter or exit Cyprus. The fees you were charged are exclusive to Limassol as it’s privately owned. It is also the most expensive Marina in Cyprus.
It’s bad enough getting ripped off but for them to give you their word and then not stand good for it. That’s really bad. We hope it gets better and you have a safe sale to Turkey. 👍❤️🙏
I have only been watching your videos for the past month, I really enjoy how real they are (you don’t cover them up and you mix the good with the bad). I have been telling my son who is a video editor for a Minecraft channel about your videos. Thank You!
In spite of not snowing in southern part of Brazil that I live, in winter, we only have frost on ground, I really love to do the same Keith did. Put feet on the ice. It is an enormous pleasure.
Hey guys, American here from connecticut. Been watching you for about a month and a half. I’d love for you guys to stop at knidos marina in turkey! Idk how much it costs or anything but the Roman ruins on the edge of the peninsula are amazing! Pretty deserted too, I went two years ago around this time and had it all to myself around sunset,kinda snuck in and it was covid but hey maybe it’s cool
Totally understand the frustrations in the moment, but boy what an amazing experience on the daily with your family. As the song suggests “let it float away.”
Thanks for another episode. I have binged watched my way through your channel and Jack and Fins channel. Remarkable adventures, remarkable family. Stay safe my friends.
What an amazing video, great work to the editing crew, and some absolutely wonderfully team work on the headsail, you have the best crew in the world, excellent teamwork there. I do so enjoy watching this channel, I have watched from day one when you left Dalles, really wish I could actually be out there doing the same thing, but will never be able to because of health reasons so y'all are the next best thing, sending love and hugs to all of the Z Crew.
Love your adventure, wanted to let you know that I bought some merch and I was really impressed with the presentation of the packaging, very nice touch.
When u post on social media it's wise to be polite about it ...remember Keith has to protect his family at sea ..there is no one to help them if they were targeted for leaving fraud remarks... just saying
I will soon be embarking on my own experience as a cruiser and your channel has both provided insight and motivation for my decision. While there are many reasons I’m choosing this life, one of the more important ones to me is how society has negatively changed. People now have a habit of over promising and under delivering, like your experience with the marina fees, and then basically telling others “not my problem”. Integrity is super important to me and all I really want is for people to do what they say they will. Simply honor your word and we are good. Of course things happen and allowances are made for that, but with proper communication a new agreement can be reached. Too often people are looking to take advantage of others and it leaves everyone worse off including the perpetrator. It’s really sad that so much of society has become like this, but greed is a horrible vice and materialism is a hell of a drug. Thanks for another good video and hopefully you can find parts rather than having to replace the entire mechanism.
We are on the hard in Fiji until May and then we are intending to follow your route into the Med over the next couple of years as well. Thanks for telling us about this problem marina. We will spread the word.
Just found your channel today! 🙌🏼✨⭐️🌟 I’m loving it! Yeah, maritime law- law of the water and “birth” certificate. Jordan Maxwell talks about the law of the water and tentacles upon America. Cool history buff that Jordan Maxwell and maritime law 👍🏼 stay safe!
Just FYI, we were not surprised at the low price on the quote, as we have often been given discounts (sometimes completely free berthing) because of our social media presence and ability to advertise. So we took the quote as is.
BTW Keith went to the marina office every day and was never allowed to speak to the manager about the situation. He never showed his face nor addressed our concerns. If you have a minute, shoot an email to TomL@LimassolMarina dot com and copy to Berths@LimassolMarina dot com. and remind them about the importance of integrity in business (and the power of social media). Maybe we can use our platform to keep our cruising community safe and happy!
I hate it when influencers bully and try to destroy small businesses. Take the high road and move on.
@@julesx2171 Well if you think Limmissol marina is a small business think again. They are valued at over 100m Dollars.
@@julesx2171 If you're going to troll Julie then at least put a little effort into it. This is just pathetic.
@@julesx2171Posting direct from Limassol marina's grimy executive washroom, we're joined by "Jules"! What an honour and don't forget to flush! 😂😂😂
It's really unfortunate for such an awarded marina to follow such dirty practices, truly unprofessional. We also had similar things happen to us in Azores when we crossed the Atlantic.
I really admire how Keith handles all the adversity. What a great Dad and Mom you both are. I’ve been following for about 3 years now. Great job you guys.
Teaching your kids very valuable things!
Lovely to see how cohesive you are as a family. Bound to be occasional conflict in such close quarters.
I’ve been watching Zatara for more than a year now and in the early days I found Keith to be a bit forthright and tough but I’ve learned to respect the way he goes about things, his knowledge and abilities. Following the furled failure and the Cyprus rip off I now admire his calmness in the face of adversity. If all that happened to me I’d be spitting chips and suffering a $20k depression.
Well done Keith
P.S. I’m not sure the off camera performance would have matched the on camera
Same here. Overall he's definitely "very American" (speaking as a European) - but I have to say he is a real problem solver, and I'm not surprised he was successful in the business world, too. I was sceptical at first, but I now have to say that I find Keith quite inspiring. Not just literally: a real captain. (I also guess it'll be hard as another male to be around Keith if you are not his son: I guess he might want to be the #1 alpha around)
cyprus is very corrupted , know this as i live here, cyrpiots went from donkeys to Mercedes in 3 generations, very stupid people that cant see the the bigger picture
It’s I press Ive how calm Keith stays. I feel like so many dads would’ve started yelling, getting a bit mad/stressed, and would’ve let that snap out at their kids if they weren’t doing something right/fast enough/etc. he definitely stays calm which sets a wonderful example for everyone, and it’s a much better environment to learn in. The kids are able to retain information rather than just being so frazzled and stressed that it all becomes a blur.
I am glad you showed this video. Because it shows very clearly that boat travel-like all kinds of travel-has it’s good points and bad points. Planning without planning for problems, is planning for nothing but trouble. However, even with the best planning, unforeseen circumstances are going to happen. The thing I can’t get over is how calm dad is all the time. If this had been my brother-in-law he would’ve been screaming and ranting and raving and blaming me for the problem. I am glad to see dad keeping his cool through it all. Btw Mt. Olympus is the highest point in Greece, and, in ancient times, it was where all the Greek gods lived from Zeus and Hera to Dionysius.
The Mt. Olympus in Cyprus 🇨🇾 is not the Mt. Olympus where the gods supposedly lived.
Mt Olympus where the Gods live is in Northern Greece, in the region of Macedonia, Greece, near the second-biggest Greek city, Thessaloniki.
❤ Just Admirer Your Family! Your blessed with amazing Children/Young Adults. Much Love and Respect. Peace ❤
I see by your Predict Wind you are now circumnavigators, congratulations. Its been an exciting journey to follow, I can only imagine how excited you all are. Very fine work chronicling your voyages. Keith I'll say it again, I admire your cool under pressure.
Well done Keith !! Good on you to call them out and use social media to your advantage. Word will spread and their actions will come back to bite them !!! Integrity,you can’t wing it.either you have it or you don’t!! They don’t!!
Fair winds ⛵️
Hard to say. They usually stay booked full most of the year. So they probably wont notice a thing other than a flood of emails coming in from viewers.
@@wishusknight3009 I can hear it now,from the slip nazi,”No slip for you !!!
@@tomcraddock244
In regard to the sail fail, you guys are a heck of a team. Crazy things happening is where you shine!!! Hate the bad stuff but your ability to adapt is uncanny! Loved this episode!
So sorry to see your sailing mechanism go down on you! And glad you have such a superb experienced crew to handle all of this bother. Praying for safe travels to another place, hopefully with contacts there who value integrity and your business. Thanks for an exciting time.
Ha!!! I love how the boys' channels are skating and swimming, and the adult channel is all the **reality** of adulting. I applaud your journey and raising your kids on the water like that. Your children have a perspective that literally a handful of kids do.
Tip for next time. When folding a sail make sure the luff stay’s together and the leech makes big turns. This makes it a lot easier to hoist, because the luff stays under the feeder and reduces the risk of the sail pulling out of the profile.
Yeah I saw that too. I would attribute that to a beginner's mistake, but I guess they hardly hoist their foresail, as it is on a furler!
You guys never cease to amaze us! Great crew and teamwork! Stay safe ⚓⛵
Though I am very sorry to see all the struggles in this particular episode, it was inspiring to see your family work together as such a great team to overcome the challenges. What an inspiration.
What a cool adventure you are all on! Take care Zatara family. 🥰❤
Thanks for the warning. Cyprus was om my wishlist. Now not anymore! Crazy, and might say corrupt.
I love how Finn is so happy and positive all the time. He is such a ham. He reminds me of Robin Gibb from the Bee Gees
I guess we will be bypassing Cyprus next year. Good job getting that head sail down!
Zatara family- sorry for your multiple problems. But I would like to thank Renee for putting the clip of the navigation screen on the video. I thinks it's very cool. Happy Sailing...David form Hog Mountain
Glad you guys made it ! Good winds and good sailing ahead❤
Sir. You're so blessed with your sons there by your side. So wonderful.
And daughter who helps out just as much
I hate being ripped off and I never forget. Sorry you had such a bad start in the Med. I hope it's a great experience from here on.
It sucks when you are ripped off. But remember: The person that rips you off will forget you ever existed the next day and go on with their life. If you stay annoyed about it, you lose even more.
Be pissed, throw some curse words. And then forget about it the next day and move on. Unless you find a time machine, staying annoyed about it only hurts yourself.
Making a mistake is always an opportunity for redemption. That marina has abysmal business ethics. I'm sorry that you were treated so poorly. On the plus side... wonderful family teamwork! I hope the furler is repairable. 🤞 ❤
Real sorry to hear your Cyprus issues. If I’d known I’d have said to you to go 5 miles east to another marina where you never get this issue (they have port police there too). Limassol is renowned in the yachting community for being a little difficult.
I’m so sorry you were ripped off at that marina. Shame on them! But I have to say, you must be so proud of your kids! So hard working and go with the flow. Amazing family!
Hahah I'm proud of my country🇨🇾you know Americans sold half of our country to Turkey, you Americans deserve everything you get.
Thank you for exposing scammers, thieves.
Thank you for the upload stay warm !
I am new to your channel and love your families journey. I have been binge watching pretty much all your videos and one particular video had me in tears. Three years ago Jack said goodbye to Lilly. I am a mother and to watch their son cry made me cry. IWhat ever happened to her?
I love watching your adventures! I am not a sailor but I check in with y'all every week. It's like family time. Thank you for producing wonderful content. Stay safe out there!
Excellent team work.❤😊
Wow! There's so much going on in this video. I loved it and the team work! Thank goodness for young men I'd say. I moved about a month ago now and the backup crew of 30 year olds was a blessing. My brothers and I were strugglin I tell ya.
Love the content! Great family teamwork on the boat! All the way over here in Colorado watching you guys adventure as a family. You’re a mainstay on my YT feed. Be safe and thanks for sharing your adventures!
When dealing with a jib failure at high winds or seas, I had a really good experience using the main as a wind shadow. We were out 3-4 days from land in the Atlantic and our jib halyard failed and it pretty much crashed down on its own. You don't have to fight it much, and for the love of God don't fight it too much, those are crane level forces and it will rip you apart. However, if you must deal with it, use the main to shadow it from the wind. Turn down wind, start your motor, let the main all the way out and tie a preventer to it. Now with the motor running, jibe while keeping the sail locked on the same side. You'll want someone at the wheel at all times to keep this safe in rought seas and heavy winds. They basically want to keep the Windex at 170-175 degrees. With the motor running and you going directly down wind, and the main shadowing the job, really easens the pain of dealing with the jib. I was able to hoist the jib with the Spinnaker halyard in this state in 25-30knot winds with high seas.
Thank you for this video Renee, The Zatara team pulled together ( Keith, Zak, Finn and Kate ). An American song writer once wrote "Some days are diamonds and some days are stone" (John Denver), although he wasn't thinking about Limassol Cypress at the time. It must be shocking to anticipate warmth and welcome and be met with a bucket of ice water dumped on you and your Family and people reaching for your collective wallet. There's a song about that too, (Just walk away Renee " Left Banke" ). Cheers from Canada.
Thanks Zatara for this one. It was really scary to watch all of you struggling with your sail manually.
Grateful everything is well and all is safe. I feel Keith’s frustration with the fees and getting parts for Zatara. 💕🙏🏻
That was absolutely fantastic , you do this film like we are next to you and on the boat ❤
I would never have guessed you would end up in snow in Cyprus. The things you find out. The dad is super cool under pressure and well acquainted with the fact that yes things happen in threes, let us know if that’s what happened next time.
It snows there every year.
Inspirations abound watching your family create an invaluable legacy not only for your own family but also to the many other families who have also chosen this path because of your inspirational story telling and wholesome family adventures. Well done SV Zatara for another adventure.
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i am glad you had sail problems near land and not the middle of the ocean, and glad you all safe
We will reconsider our plan to stop at Limassol on our way. Thanks for the heads up!
Wow, great video. I love how the captain is so calm, cool and collected with the furling and fraudulent actions of marina. Very lucky to have help. Life is about choices and choices has consequences in our case we love boats. they are not cheap and especially if they are older or not well maintained. Que será será!😊
Nice to see Red Sea once again through your videos. I've been to some of the adjacent areas in 2005 - Sharm el Sheikh, Zafarana and Ain Sukna (both north of Hurgada where you stayed and on Gulf of Suez coast), Port Said and Ras-El Bar, Damietta (north-west of Port Said) - where Nile meets the Med. Actually travelled all over Egypt and a bit in Jordan for three months. Spent a lot of time dozing in "Feluccas" (local dinghy with sail) in the southern part of the Nile in Egypt, near Luxor and Lake Nasser and a few other inland lakes. After nearly 18 years, all I remember is a combination of blue water and orange sand dunes / hills. A fading memory rekindled by your videos. Really enjoyed your Red Sea / Gulf of Aqaba / Suez videos. Thank you.
I’ve always loved how you put what’s going on next to the time lol
So sorry to hear of your treatment at the Marina . I sent them an email voicing my disgust at how they handled everything.
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No one cares about your opinion. If you don't like it leave from our country. We had enough of you people coming to our country and complaining all the time.
Do you think they read it ?
I’m sure they will not. 😊
But really, what would an email from a non customer do? The family has every right to be upset, and voice their opinions on the situation, but you werent there so how did it affect you.
Thank you for the advice
I felt the stress when yall delt with that sail. Yall handled it perfectly. Improvise Adapt and Overcome.
Great video and getting that sail down so efficiently. Hope it’s repairable. Damn that marina for not honoring their earlier quote! Your family continues to inspire us all and I see beautiful waters ahead. 🤙
That marina manager certainly didn't do his research before stiffing Keith and Renee.
He'll soon learn the financial consequences of dishonest business being broadcast around the world. Hopefully it will make him either change practice, or at least think twice before doing that again.
800pm for a boat that size is absurd. Cyprus as part of the EU is a year round popular destination.
Thanks for videoing that with everything going on !
Loved the team work and problem solving
Keith remained calm considering the details. Interesting watching problem solving skills and family dynamics kick in when needed. Stay safe. Best wishes. 👍✌🖖
Keith…being much older than you, I feel it’s important to share experiences with others to perhaps alleviate potential problems. After 2 bouts of cancer with removal of my prostate, one thing my doctors have said really helped me survive, was I’ve kept a healthy weight. An indicator used by many is BMI. Body Mass index. I enjoy watching your adventures over the years, and seeing how healthy your family is. But I am concerned about your weight. I appreciate it’s difficult to get aerobic exercise on a boat. But you can adopt healthy eating habits. Keith you’re 50 years old with a family that is 100% reliant on you. And your adventures obviously create stress that only you can resolve.
For their sake, and yours…make necessary adjustments to shrink that enlarged belly. Think of your body like your sailing ship. If things are needing repair, you do whatever’s necessary to make it right…please.
🤦♀️are you Keith's doctor? Or a doctor period? Who are you to judge his body? He's alot more acrive than guys I know years younger. Your experience does not equate someone elses
I really love your catamaran it’s just like a family home inside with all the usual comfort. Then a holiday villa on the outside as well as a beautiful yacht.
Just joined a couple weeks ago and love your videos. Can't wait for next week! ⛵
Helooo from California , we enjoy all your episodes ,very professional operator ,Renee is amazing she never lose control to make a beautiful exiting video , the boys are funny and have great sense of humor, enjoy sailing and be safe , love ❤️ you all amazing family ,
Zatara’s best recipe is Renee, filming, editing, and narration, it’s the top of the food chain. (#2) Kate, Finn , and Jack are an outstanding crew when it matters the most.
Wow! Could have been a huge disaster. Thank God you were close to land and Could get the sail down. Good luck with the repairs!
Good episode. Each country is so interesting. Great attitude with the "misquote" ya'll! I love that Keith is so brave balancing on the bow, everyone pitches in to help! Great teamwork! Crazy about the snow there. I wouldn't have expected that! Thank you for sharing!
Marilyn C
Wow, amazing to suddenly experience snow and cold after where you've been. Over 40 years since I experienced snow.
Wow, sad to hear all the dramas, and what a kick in the guts with the marina... Great Footage guys, and wishing you all the best with sorting out your Furling.
I am so sorry to hear about this experience you guys had, that's horrible. The Ayia Napa Mariana is brand new and might be a better option for you all to check out in Cyprus!! Close to beautiful beaches and lots of turtles : )
Looking forward to Turkey, we loved traveling there in 1999, amazing country
The most interesting videos I have come across on UA-cam this week, now subscribed and staying with Zatara. Thank you all for your continuous updates on how things are going. I hope Turkey is good accept for the earthquake damage there and in Syria. Stay safe and I pray you get your sail fixed.
That type of swindling can ruin a trip. Nice to document so others won’t get burned. Handled like a chief Keith, if it were my trip and family they (family) would be in for dad grumpiness for weeks. Carry on. Enjoying your family’s adventures. Living the dream!
Hello Keith you should be able to buy the parts you need in the Houston area. Check on line for gears and barring. There are plenty companies that make them. I’m a retired boat dealer. These are some of our tricks of the trade. Good luck
Stripped gears from the force of the wind ; great job crew dealing with a serious problem !! Limassol Marina contacted. Stay safe !
You guy's have gota be one of the best sailing channels out for sure!! Always enjoy watching your adventures 👍🤙
You speak wisdom and fairness Keith.. it’s a bad wrap for them… smooth seas ahead for you guys 🙏
You’re lucky it wasn’t windier when your furler jammed. We had that happen when trying to reef when the wind piped up to 35 Knot gusts and the sail was stuck exactly where the spreaders were and ripped the sail😢 Keep up the great work
Very sad they did not honor their email. I am glad you are warning people of it.
Bummer on the head sail. The snow looked refreshing after all the sand.
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with checking in. I mean if they made a mistake, they need to fix it, not you guys. Europe has beautiful places and i hope you have a great travel from now on :)
Hi guys, as a resident of Cyprus and a boat owner 15m M/y, you could have moored outside Larnaca Marina and completed your formalities as it is also a Port of Entry. In fact Larnaca wouldn’t have space in the Marina and would have wanted you to moor outside and come in via your tender. There are NO fees to enter or exit Cyprus. The fees you were charged are exclusive to Limassol as it’s privately owned. It is also the most expensive Marina in Cyprus.
I agree with you 100%, integrity is so important. Just botcot that marina!
It’s bad enough getting ripped off but for them to give you their word and then not stand good for it. That’s really bad. We hope it gets better and you have a safe sale to Turkey. 👍❤️🙏
❤❤ You all are a modern Swiss fam Robinson without the wreck….love u
Just love your adventures 💕 its not good when some don't honour their word. Gladly though, you've let others know now! Safe travels 🙏 💕
I lived in Cyprus and Israel !! So really great to see this!! More than Thanks!!!!
I like the narration style you have been using. Your editing has improved greatly since the first few videos.
25:42 - "Ahhh... the beaches of Mt. Olympus!! The whitest sand we've ever seen!!"
Hope you all enjoy cyprus 🇨🇾I live in Paphos 🌞😎🥂🍻🍻
I have only been watching your videos for the past month, I really enjoy how real they are (you don’t cover them up and you mix the good with the bad). I have been telling my son who is a video editor for a Minecraft channel about your videos. Thank You!
Great job
AS USUAL
THANKYOU FOR INVITING ME ON THIS JOURNEY WHERE THE VIEWS ARE AWE-INSPIRING AND THESE PLACES
ARE SUCH A JOY TO SEE
🌈🌎😁🙌💎
In spite of not snowing in southern part of Brazil that I live, in winter, we only have frost on ground, I really love to do the same Keith did. Put feet on the ice. It is an enormous pleasure.
Hey guys, American here from connecticut. Been watching you for about a month and a half. I’d love for you guys to stop at knidos marina in turkey! Idk how much it costs or anything but the Roman ruins on the edge of the peninsula are amazing! Pretty deserted too, I went two years ago around this time and had it all to myself around sunset,kinda snuck in and it was covid but hey maybe it’s cool
Totally understand the frustrations in the moment, but boy what an amazing experience on the daily with your family.
As the song suggests “let it float away.”
Thanks for another episode. I have binged watched my way through your channel and Jack and Fins channel.
Remarkable adventures, remarkable family. Stay safe my friends.
What an amazing video, great work to the editing crew, and some absolutely wonderfully team work on the headsail, you have the best crew in the world, excellent teamwork there. I do so enjoy watching this channel, I have watched from day one when you left Dalles, really wish I could actually be out there doing the same thing, but will never be able to because of health reasons so y'all are the next best thing, sending love and hugs to all of the Z Crew.
The public is blowing up that marina on Google reviews as well.
Sorry for your loss
Love your adventure, wanted to let you know that I bought some merch and I was really impressed with the presentation of the packaging, very nice touch.
Thank you!!!!! This means a lot!!!
Are you kidding i love watching your videos Renee. Thank you for making them cheers!
What an amazing family! Thank you for the adventures!
what they call a "mistake" I call FRAUD.
100% the good ole bait and switch
When u post on social media it's wise to be polite about it ...remember Keith has to protect his family at sea ..there is no one to help them if they were targeted for leaving fraud remarks... just saying
Bait and switch...
I will soon be embarking on my own experience as a cruiser and your channel has both provided insight and motivation for my decision. While there are many reasons I’m choosing this life, one of the more important ones to me is how society has negatively changed. People now have a habit of over promising and under delivering, like your experience with the marina fees, and then basically telling others “not my problem”.
Integrity is super important to me and all I really want is for people to do what they say they will. Simply honor your word and we are good. Of course things happen and allowances are made for that, but with proper communication a new agreement can be reached. Too often people are looking to take advantage of others and it leaves everyone worse off including the perpetrator. It’s really sad that so much of society has become like this, but greed is a horrible vice and materialism is a hell of a drug.
Thanks for another good video and hopefully you can find parts rather than having to replace the entire mechanism.
We are on the hard in Fiji until May and then we are intending to follow your route into the Med over the next couple of years as well.
Thanks for telling us about this problem marina. We will spread the word.
Renee, the right hand driving was introduced when the BRITISH occupied Cyprus. Right hand driving is a BRITISH thing, not European.
Just found your channel today! 🙌🏼✨⭐️🌟 I’m loving it! Yeah, maritime law- law of the water and “birth” certificate. Jordan Maxwell talks about the law of the water and tentacles upon America. Cool history buff that Jordan Maxwell and maritime law 👍🏼 stay safe!