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After crossing the Mozambique Channel, we arrive in South Africa and receive a warm welcome in Richards Bay from the local cruising community. With Happy Days safely tied up in the marina, we take the opportunity to catch up on boat jobs, celebrate Bella’s 16th birthday, explore the local area and e...
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After exploring and surfing Madagascar, we thought we were finally ready to leave.
We had a weather window, a plan, and our sights set on South Africa. But before we could cross the Mozambique Channel, we first had to convince the local authorities to let us go.
What should have been a routine che...
After returning to Taiohae Bay on Nuku Hiva, we thought we'd only be staying a few more days before continuing west toward the Tuamotus Islands.
The route was planned. The boat was nearly ready. All we needed was the right weather window.
What started as an unexpected delay quickly turned into ...
This week’s video is a slower-paced, feel-good look at boat life when everything is going right for a change. No major breakdowns, no unexpected disasters—just a reminder of why we fell in love with this lifestyle in the first place.
Seeing our floating home through fresh eyes reminds us just how s...
We sailed to one of the most remote corners of Madagascar in search of empty waves—and discovered that finding them was only part of the adventure.
From navigating uncertain anchorages and relentless winds to exploring remote villages, dealing with a military lockdown in town, and troubleshooting b...
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Want to cruise but not sure where to start? Keith breaks it all down here:
This is the stuff we use every day—on and off the boat. Zatara merch, camera gear, Keith’s favorite tools, and boat life essentials! 👇
Happy Sailing!
Renee & the Z-Crew
Music In This Video:
Our Theme song: Float A...
After finally arriving in northern Madagascar, we thought we’d found the perfect place to slow down.
Crystal clear water, tiny fishing villages, remote islands and one of the most beautiful anchorages we’ve seen in a long time.
But almost as soon as we arrived, a weather window opened to head furt...
We’ve sailed over halfway around the world as a family of six… but this passage felt different.
After returning to our boat in Tanzania following a South African surf trip, it was time to prepare Happy Days for another major offshore passage. Provisioning, repairs, fuel, currents, weather routing… ...
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We’re the Fothergills – a family of six living full-time aboard our catamaran, Happy Days. From tropical islands to remote anchorages, we’re documenting our journey around the world to inspire and encourage others to pursue their own adventure.
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Want to cruise but not sure where to start? Keith breaks it all down here:
This is the stuff we use every day—on and off the boat. Zatara merch, camera gear, Keith’s favorite tools, and boat life essentials! 👇
Happy ...
We took a break from full-time boat life to explore South Africa in a completely different way — chasing waves, meeting incredible people, and stepping into our first ever surf competition.
From the coastline of Jeffreys Bay to the rugged cliffs of Gansbaai and the energy of Cape Town, this became ...
We almost sunk the boat!!!
We recently found ourselves back onboard and sailing through the Bahamas with our baby after we sold the boat.
What started as a beautiful day out here in the bahamas turned into complete panic when we almost crashed straight into a sunken ship hiding just below the surfa...
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Pregnant and back in the Bahamas as a full-time travel family on a travel vlog exploring island life with a toddler, a dog and a baby on the way. We didn’t expect to start this chapter of our life like this... but here we are and Brittni is pregnant again!
Instead of slowing down, we’ve found ourse...
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This is the stuff we use every day—on and off the boat. Zatara merch, camera gear, Keith’s favorite tools, and boat life essentials! 👇
Happy Sailing!
Renee & the Z-Crew
Music In This Video:
Our Theme song: Float Aw...
We thought this would be a quick fix… it wasn’t.
After arriving in Dar es Salaam, we set out to tick off a list of jobs before leaving the boat behind at anchor. One of the biggest? Fixing our anchor chain and windlass issue.
We replaced the motor.
We tried a deep water drop.
We even swapped the c...
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This is the stuff we use every day—on and off the boat. Zatara merch, camera gear, Keith’s favorite tools, and boat life essentials! 👇
Happy Sailing!
Renee & the Z-Crew
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It’s not always easy… but this is what makes it worth it.
After leaving Kendwa, we make our way down to Stone Town in Zanzibar — trading quiet anchorages for busy streets, markets, and the reality of life behind the scenes. From provisioning and paperwork to tackling a watermaker issue, this is the...
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