DISASTER AT DUSK!! SAIL FAIL on arrival in Cyprus (Ep 231)

After leaving the Suez Canal, we continue north to the island of Cyprus, but have a mechanical malfunction and have to rely on our entire Z-crew to handle it in the heat of the moment. Once we finally arrive at the marina to check in to the country, we have to deal with more unexpected problems…

Some products featured in this video may have been provided to us at a discounted rate or complimentary in exchange for conducting product reviews and/or showcasing them favorably on our YouTube channel for marketing purposes.



Happy Sailing!
Renee & the Z-Crew
___________________________________________

Music In This Video:

Appa by Aftruu
Intonation by Gavin Luke
Butterflies by Epidemic Sound

00:00 Smooth Sailing Day 1
02:12 Getting Rough
08:35 Sail Snafu
12:18 We got it down!
17:05 Marina Arrival

#cyprus

[SailingZatara]

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.

[tinaread]

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!

[agpmjm]

Lovely to see how cohesive you are as a family. Bound to be occasional conflict in such close quarters.

[leonardirving]

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

[BMarie]

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.

[laurapitre]

I guess we will be bypassing Cyprus next year. Good job getting that head sail down!

[bruceweaver]

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.

[paulkersey]

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.

[semisam]

Sir. You're so blessed with your sons there by your side. So wonderful.

[danielbyrd]

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!

[debrahennig]

You guys never cease to amaze us! Great crew and teamwork! Stay safe ⚓⛵

[jaybeenthuggin]

3:25 the boys is a funny show man gotta love that strange series 😂🫶🏻

[lyndont]

What a cool adventure you are all on! Take care Zatara family. 🥰❤

[patricksmith]

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.

[Lylo-mjek]

❤ Just Admirer Your Family! Your blessed with amazing Children/Young Adults. Much Love and Respect. Peace ❤

[Robeer]

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.

[terrydorsett]

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.

[FredGallefoss]

We will reconsider our plan to stop at Limassol on our way. Thanks for the heads up!

[Natalia-iiy]

Glad you guys made it ! Good winds and good sailing ahead❤

[ericwilting]

Thanks for the warning. Cyprus was om my wishlist. Now not anymore! Crazy, and might say corrupt.