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It’s Raining INSIDE the Sailboat…
It's raining inside my sailboat. If you'd like to see how I deal with leaking windows check this video out. We remove all 7 of the salon windows (very difficult) to prepare, paint, and re-caulk them to seal them from the elements. This was a much-needed jo...
Most Difficult Sailboat Maintenance: Removing the Rudder.
This is hands down the hardest job on a sailboat, and doing it on an island 40nm north of Venuzuela isn't helping. Removing the rudder and changing the rudder bearings is going to prove to be a very time-consuming and labor intensive job. Here it is in 10 ...
Changing the Name of a Sailboat with a Boat Renaming Ceremony – ep 82
#boatname #newboat #namingboats Naming your boat involves a few tasks if your boat is registered in the Uk such as registering the new name with Ofcom for the MMSI number, re programming your AIS transponder and also re registering the boat. After all thi...
Boat Repair: Dropping the rudder and fixing the damage on the hull
Boat repair never goes the way you want. There is some serious damage inside the boat from removing the thru hulls. We go over how to repair it, then we drop the rudder so we can see why it's sticking. -❤️- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro...
Letting The Kids Take Over the Sailing and Organisation on our Sailboat! ep 81
#kidsonboats #sailingfamily #boatkids There are always lots of jobs to do on a sailboat so we try to get our 3 kids involved as much as possible. When we go shopping, we try to take them with us and get them to carry some things. We always get them to hel...
UNCUT: Behind the Scenes with Sailing Zingaro
Come behind the scenes and get an uncut look at life in refit on the hard aboard the Oyster in Curacao. James takes you on a boat tour, and gives a synopsis of everything going on in the land of Sailing Zingaro. :) Hope you like! Much love! James [ SUPP...
I’m changing all the thru hulls, but how to get them out?
Removing the 27 year old thru hulls is a shit job. Would be better if I didn't have to change so many, but thats what you get with an older neglected boat. Watch to see what happens when I call in professionals and the bring a SAWSALL to attack the hull! I...
DON’T BUY A BOAT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THIS
What is the most important thing to look for when buying a boat? Captain James walks you through exactly how to inspect your this important part that can SINK YOUR BOAT. The thru hulls are an often overlooked area, and can be devastating to new boat buyers...
Junkyard find! Trash boat, will it float??
This boat looks like trash. It's been sitting for three years, it's ripped on the side, flat, and dirty as all heck. Can it be restored? The answer may surprise you! Or should I scrap it and start over?? This and more on this episode of Sailing Zingaro. ...
BOAT REFIT TIME: First impressions of the new Oyster Yacht
The first days aboard a new 50' Sailboat are a bit overwhelming! The teak decks, the mosquitos, the batteries, the water... Will I be able to tackle ALL these things before I have to travel? Where will the money come from? How long will it take? Do I have ...
Medical Emergency Onboard and Hospital Visit in Mallorca – Ep80
#healthatsea #emergenciesonaboat #firstaidatsea As we travel around the Balearic Islands, we have a medical emergency on our boat that requires hospital treatment. We also have some other medical issues involving hair lice, ear pain and Grandad has a fall ...
Tour of the new boat: Oyster 485
Nearly one year after shipwrecking off the coast of Hawaii, Zingaro crowdfunded a magnificent Oyster 485. Join us for a tour of this vessel, and we'll show you what it's like to buy a boat that has been sitting for a LONG time. Made possible by Patrons/Kic...
No Tourists, Just Sailors in the Balearics during Covid Crisis – Ep79
#balearics # tourismcrisis #sailingtheworld #kidsonboats In our previous episode, we were preparing for lots of visits from friends and family this summer but with governments recommending that people avoid non essential travel to all areas of Spain, all o...
What is it like to Travel and Sail full time as a Family? Mothership Interview on BBC Radio #78
As a family who refuse to let Coronavirus stop us travelling full time, we have sparked a bit of interest in mainstream media lately. Both Newsweek and Lonely Planet commissioned travel writing from us and we were interviewed by the lovely Anna Louise from...