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The Greatest Gift My Parents Gave Us Wasn’t a Thing
Sometimes the greatest gifts aren't things—they're the lessons and memories that stay with you forever. ❤️ This week aboard Isla, Nana and Gogo join our family to celebrate my 40th birthday, and what started as a family visit became one of our favorite weeks of boat life. We waste no tim...
We Didn’t Think We’d Make It
After weeks of rough weather, Christmas winds, storms, and learning how to sail in real time… we finally make it to Saint Martin. But getting there was far from easy. In this episode, we leave Martinique and continue battling our way north through the Caribbean. Along the way we experience incredi...
Sailing Blind | Season 1, Episode 8
In this episode, we leave Le Marin and continue sailing north toward beautiful Saint-Pierre. What started as one of our most peaceful and enjoyable sails yet quickly changed when we suddenly lost critical electronics onboard Isla. Our charts, depth readings, wind instruments, and navigation system...
We Fixed One Thing… And Broke Another | Boat Life in Martinique
Welcome back to Finding Our Isla. In this episode, we continue settling into life in Le Marin while waiting out strong winds and tackling a long list of boat repairs and projects. From fixing our steering cable and unclogging the toilet… to provisioning the boat, homeschooling, laundry days, and ex...
Where did the name “Zatara” come from? And other burning questions answered…
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: If you're seeing this video, that means we are either on passage or didn't have enough wifi to upload a new episode this week. Take some time to browse through the video (or the list below) and find answers to many of...
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Let’s Get Ready to SET SAIL! (Ep 106)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Find Gulf Harbour Marina here: Find Lumitec here: Find FlexiTeek here: ***WANT TO SUPPORT THE Z-CREW?*** —BUY A TICKET TO THE SHOW! What the heck are we talking about? Click here: ---BUY SOME SWAG! Go to our website: a...![An Idiot’s Guide: How to [NOT] Sail Across Oceans (Ep 102)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/V4JnZ6Bhc6M/mqdefault.webp)
An Idiot’s Guide: How to [NOT] Sail Across Oceans (Ep 102)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Hey! We may be coming to your city in 2020, and we want to meet YOU! Check out our website for details: In this episode, as we finish up our 1,000nm sail from Fiji to New Zealand, we struggle with lack of wind, ongoing engine...
The Beginning of the End (Ep 100)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Our show is always TV-PG and filmed, edited, and produced exclusively by the six of us on our boat, the Privilege 585 Catamaran. So grab the kids and gather ‘round the TV, and spend some time laughing and adventuring with the Z...
NIGHT CRISIS! But We Made it to Fiji // What We Do When Arriving In a New Country (Ep 97)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: The guy on night shift didn't pay attention to the weather and we nearly lose a sail! But finally arrive safely in Fiji and share with you what we do when we arrive in a new country. ALL OUR VIDEOS are TV-PG and filmed, ...
Offshore Fishing South Pacific – Catch, Clean, Cook, & EAT!! (Ep 96)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: We set off from Tonga on a 3-day sail to Fiji, and just as we dig in to the huge dorado we caught, cleaned, marinated, & cooked, we end up reeling in anotha! Yes puh-lease!! ALL OUR VIDEOS are TV-PG and filmed, edited, and...
Teen Life: I HATE SCHOOL! (And I Miss My Girlfriend) Ep 93 Homeschooling on a Boat
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Summer break has officially come to an end and it's time to get BACK TO SCHOOL! In this episode, we share with you a little bit more about each of the kids, what their future plans are, and how their school day looks. And...
YACHT LIFE: Boatwork, Chores, & MONEY MONEY MONEY!💰💰(Ep 91)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Living on a yacht is not all fun & games! Framed in breathtaking drone footage in the tropical islands of Tonga, this episode outlines how the chores and duties are managed to keep our boat running smooth and clean! Our sh...
Tender Love: Zatara’s Sexy New Go-Fast Dinghy! // Liveaboard Families Part II (Ep 84)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Why buy a SmartCar when you really want a Jeep 4x4? While island hopping in the South Pacific, Keith shares the many reasons for his bromance with his super-charged decked out new Highfield dinghy! We’ve teamed up with Highfi...
KIDS AHOY! Sailing with Kids // Liveaboard Families Part I (Ep 83)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: What’s it REALLY like to live on a sailboat?! As we make landfall after a month-long passage, we bring you along to explore the Marquesas Islands and the Tuamotus. After typical boatwork and tropical island playtime, we sit dow...![Downwind Sailing Dreams / Solar Power Success! [Zatara Ep 72]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/g5_5pvBDWTQ/mqdefault.webp)
Downwind Sailing Dreams / Solar Power Success! [Zatara Ep 72]
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: After we launch the spinnaker and head downwind, shallow cruising in the Bahamas is absolute tranquility! We continue our inspirational journey back to the US and cruise peacefully through the shallow banks of the Bahamas. Afte...
A DAY IN THE LIFE of a Sailing Family (at Anchor): Repairs, Homeschooling, Snorkeling (Ep 70)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Ever wonder what goes on during a typical day in the life of a family on a sailboat? Step into our life as we manage homeschooling, boat repairs, mealtimes, and leisure time. ***WANT TO SUPPORT THE Z-CREW?*** —BUY A TICKET TO...
Scuba Diving in St Thomas Caribbean Islands (Sailing Zatara Ep 68)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: There’s no better place on earth to go cruising than in the blue-green waters of the Caribbean Sea! After enjoying a Puerto Rican Christmas and New Year’s, Anna’s best friend from Texas arrives and we spend the next two weeks ...![3 WEEKS AT SEA – Crossing the Atlantic Ocean [Ep 65]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/wDktQ3V0Vvs/mqdefault.webp)
3 WEEKS AT SEA – Crossing the Atlantic Ocean [Ep 65]
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: What does crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a sailboat really feel like? This is the first half of our 20 day passage and we share with you what's it like to be out in the great big blue ocean for almost 20 days and no land i...
DEEP SEA FISHING CATCH CLEAN COOK / Daily Life on a Catamaran (Ep 62)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: As we complete our journey through the Mediterranean, we finally catch some fish! Although I'd intended to include the "cook" portion of the event, it wasn't very practical while on passage. So this is more ...
Flirting with Danger: How We Stay SAFE on Our Sailboat (Ep 60)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: We arrive in France and end up having a BLAST cliff-jumping and cave exploring. We also round out this episode with a bit of off-color humor while explaining our thoughts on boat safety; I've dubbed in TV-14 so you may wan...![She’s Leaving Us For Harvard? / Catamaran Solar & Systems Update / Sailing to Italy [Ep 59]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/sVrQILXW8Co/mqdefault.webp)
She’s Leaving Us For Harvard? / Catamaran Solar & Systems Update / Sailing to Italy [Ep 59]
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: After leaving Greece, we head to Italy and sail with dolphins, discuss our oldest daughter’s future, install an AWESOME battery monitoring system, and tour historic Rome and Pompeii. Skip straight to the parts you are interes...
Crossing the Corinth Canal (Sailing Zatara Ep 58)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Remember, on all our videos you can skip straight to the parts you are interested in: 1:05 Skip Intro 2:19 Exploring Athens 3:35 Corinth Canal 7:57 Boatschooling Videos made entirely by us! If you wish to support our video-mak...
WANDERLUST — (noun): a strong, innate desire to roam or travel (Sailing Zatara Ep 54)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Our wanderlust takes us to several of the Aegean Islands, we have our first scuba dive in the Mediterranean, share some MAGNIFICENT drone shots, and give some very special shout outs! Make sure to watch till the end! Skip stra...