Keith, you’re killing it buddy👍. Another great Z-Log. Great advice: weather, weather, weather😁

As a former US Navy submariner you are exactly correct. Weather is the number one concern for any sailor. Chances are if ten boats go bluewater sailing, i mean serious sailing without any weather info one of them will not return. And that goes for motoring or sailing. Although weather is twice as important for sailng than it is for motoring. Those oceans are very beautiful but, they are unforgiving. The you have navigation. That one goes without saying. Learn how to read them charts because if you don't, number one you can't get to where you want to go and number two it's guaranteed you will hit something underwater when you pull into a location. I remember pulling into Bermuda (large ship) and looking over the side as we transited the channel and you could see the rocks almost at the surface right alongside the ship as we passed. It was one way in and one way out. Like anything else just be prepared, well prepared. If you're new to sailing yes, it would be a good idea to hire a professional or very experienced sailor to aid you a few times. But, you're going to do most of your learning on the water. And another thing, learn how to fix things, which you can do by trial and error unless you have plenty of money and the money won't help if you're 300 miles from land. This was a very good video and you broke it down so anyone could understand it. Ps; I saw your other video about money and you were 100% right about saving money. People don't realize how much money they're spending just buying things all the time. If everyone learned how to live a basic lifestyle while they're working they'd be amazed at how much money they saved after twenty years. Safe sailing and Travel Mercies to you and your family.

I enjoy watching your shows, both for the content and also the enthusiasm with which you share it. Great job. Cheers

Love the straight forward no BS way you give information.

Good morning folks! I got my 103 and 104 years ago. And that's where I stopped. I just found a boat I like (49' luxury Cat), and I'm in the middle of closing. I'm going to have her refitted with a boom furling main and new sail drives, then head east for a year or two before making my way to Panama. Thanks for the words of wisdom. I always look forward to seeing you all.

You guys are great, I really enjoy your vids, Im an off road guy, baja and desert racing but would enjoy an adventure like yours thanks for sharing

Awesome video.....by far the best sailing channel out there......Canada salutes you!!

These z- logs are great, they highlight the things I’ve never thought of. Well done and keep them coming

Great video. Really appreciate how y'all encourage people.

Fantastic information. This information is priceless and coming from real life experience. Great presenter, very articulate. THANK YOU! Side note: Who could possibly dislike this video? I think that tells more about themselves than the video.

Thank you for sharing your positiveness and wisdom.

Absolutely love the entertainment part, great idea Nd something we'll adopt 👌🏼 These Z logs are sweeeet!

Love the videos!! I've got about 5 years before I can cut loose due to parental geographical restrictions, but we are gearing up now to live a life on the ocean. Currently have a 45ft Portofino on Lake Texoma that I'm learning a lot on. Love watching people's videos and getting tips as we prepare for the future! Be safe out there!

I like your straight forward approach to everything. No sugar coating BS just good, solid information and helpful knowledge. Thank you!

Great info... thanks Keith!!!

Gosh Keith....you are really good at explaining the important information that you bring out in your z-logs.....and this was an especially good one for me! Thank you once again.....

I've been binge watching you guys for a couple of weeks now. I have been negotiating the purchase of a 42' cat and your adventure has been reassuring. I have done little sailing but have the dream. Your story is encouraging and educational. Thank you for sharing. It is very much appreciated, I look forward to more.

love you guys and glad your back on the journey! ive been following from the beginning....ive been sailing my whole life but never further than the Chesapeake Bay! you stoke me up!

Very helpful Keith.. While the bank is reviewing my yacht purchase, I'll begin my prep with your very useful info and tips. Very much enjoy your episodes.

one of my dreams in life was sailing around the world. but i never got to it, to busy I guess. Turning 50 a friend asks me, what am I doing with the rest of my life. Without hesitation, I told him that I will sail the world. I can tell you since I have watched a lot of your videos (very inspiring) that I will get my dream come true and sail around the world next year. You guys convinced me to do it. A lot of things have been done already, but the list is looooooooooong. Anyway you guys are awesome

I look forward to watching your episodes every Thursday now, we got hooked on Satara about 3 weeks ago... and wish you the best of luck to Keith and his family (great bunch)!

One of the best and most informative (for someone whom hasn't purchased a boat yet) sailing videos EVER. THANK YOU!

Thanks Keith, love these Tech Thursdays, best outline I have seen on getting started, very simply laid out, making it something that is possible for anyone that has the Cruising Swell in their veins. I learned to motor boat at age 9 and sail when I was 15, mostly day cruising. But blue water is now in my veins and I am preparing to break free and explore beyond my local shores. At first all this seems a bit overwhelming, so much to learn, but you made it very simple, step by step, take your time, and put in the hours you need to learn your boat. I actually took notes on this one, that's how good it was, below is my outline and take on what you taught us, I hope it's handy for others reading this: Learning How to Sail - Weather and Navigation for Cruising 1. Weather - Need to know WHEN to sail - learn weather patterns and meteorology basics, know it like the back of your hand, try to avoid bad weather and keep yourself safe a. Pridict Wind Website and App - www.predictwind.com/ b. Iridium Go - www.predictwind.com/iridium-go/ - grib files can be downloaded and then fed into Predict Wind on computer i. www.iridium.com/products/iridium-go/ 2. Navigation - Need to know WHERE to sail - reading charts, nautical charts, land mass, depths, shore lines, reefs, etc a. Navionics - www.navionics.com/usa i. use (3) three tablets with Navionics on them (iPads or Android) - Note: If an electrical storm is coming, put them into the microwave oven as a farady case to protect them II. always ZOOM in to lower charts as you won't SEE very important things like reefs, sunken boats, etc at normal view. Look for restricted areas, no anchoring areas, obstacles, anything you need to stay safe and not hit something or go aground, anything that can cause problems 3. Sailing the boat - a. Experience- trimming the sails, boat handling, mooring, docking, etc are all based on experience, number of hours on the water will help here, b. Get help - don't be afraid to ask for help, everyone started out as a beginner, learn from another captain, from crewing on other boats or a similar boat to yours, or hiring a captain on your boat to assist in teaching you as well as attend Sailing Schools, etc... c. REEF SOONER rather thn later- especialy if just statrting out d. Safer on the hook then in a marina as the most difficult aspect of sailing is docking e. How to drive the boat without the sails - learn how to motor and steer with just the engines, how to use the engines to maneuver your boat f. BE A CONSERVATIVE SAILOR - Better Safe than Sorry g. Safety First - always be prepared and ready for anything h. REDUNDANCY - always have a backup plan, always have backups of all your electronic devices, have backups for navigation, weather, rudders (Hydrovane - hydrovane.com/), depth finders (have 2), sails as needed, tools, etc... 4. Books a. World Cruising Routes by Jiimmy Cornell i. www.amazon.com/World-Cruising-Routes-Sailing-Oceans/dp/1999722949/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533214723&sr=1-1&keywords=World+Cruising+Routes+by+Jimmy+Cornell b. The Gentlemans Guide to Passages South by Bruce Van Sant i. www.amazon.com/Gentlemans-Guide-Passages-South-Thornless/dp/1470146967/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533214908&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Gentleman%27s+Guide+to+Passages+South c. The Voyagers Handbook - The essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising by Beth A. Leonard i. www.amazon.com/Voyagers-Handbook-Essential-Guide-Cruising/dp/0071437657/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533215150&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Voyager%27s+Handbook%3A+The+Essential+Guide+to+Blue+Water+Cruising&dpID=51AAxNvEVCL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch 5. Entertainment a. PLEX Server - www.plex.tv/ b. NAS System setup - 4 bay NAS system, can add up to 4 hard drives or SSD drives in it, small setup, i. Synology DS416slim (Diskless) Network Storage (mini tower, 4 bay) - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822108237 c. Store all your movies and ebooks on NAS System, broadcast through your BOAT WIFI system Router/Network, can use your Roku, Chromecast, Smart TV, or or a Raspberry Pie or other device for sending to the big screen TV or projector. c. Calibre ebook server - all eBooks stored here on a WIndows laptop or PC, then they are available on your Kindle or phone or tablet. i. calibre-ebook.com/ ii. manual.calibre-ebook.com/server.html

Great info. Really like following you and your family. It has been amazing to see how the kids have grown, not physically but mentally through this experience. Y'all keep up the great Z-Logs. Thanks again John

Can't wait for Z Budget, Thank you for sharing your experience and your opinions. It's all great stuff to learn from.

Awesome as always!! Thanks Z Crew.

Awesome information, you covered everything precise and clear!!!

Awesome video and info. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for your budget series....

Another great zlog. You do a great job! Thank you

There is so much for me to learn ahead congratulations and a great big thank you for taking the time to help us all learn more about sailing,navigating and the weather!

Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge!!!

Super useful info Keith, great material thanks, and thanks to Renee for the awesome effects editing, man she is getting GOOD w all that stuff!

Once again, many thanks. Wishing you & yours happy & safe sailing :)

Great info as always. Thanks Zatara crew.

Thanks for all the great tips and information big fella !! Hope to see you in Australia one day!! We love the vids. Cheers

Great information, as usual great video. 😎

WOW... great job!

Love you guys thank you for the upload!

Good to hear that you are safe in AU.. I will wait for the next video..

Once again great video from my favorite sailor (with Johan coming in a close 2nd).

This video came just right about time.... planning to start sailing very soon, and I was asking these questions......... thanks

I'm digging this channel more everyday! The dream is coming closer my friends. Thanks for the inspiration.

Love it when you guys post a new video :)

Great episode, thank you for your insights and information.

Excellent show navigation, weather super important. Love your style here it is like it or not. Your kids will be great human beings good parents will make it happen.

Wow, cool!! Great and informative video. Thanks for sharing! I just love watching this channel and your family. I'm looking very much forward to the Z-Budget episodes :-)

This is great stuff for us as we just bought our Leopard 43 in March. I am currently progressing through each system making repairs, replacements, adjustments, or just cleaning up. You get the picture. Oh yea, I'm a Commercial SEL&S, MEL, Rotorcraft, CFII. So some common ground there as well.

Thank you for all this great information.

Thanks for this, fantastic info, hope to see you guys on the water later this fall.

Thanks for making more detailed videos! I would love to see a video on meal planning/shopping for a crossing and such a large family!!

Sounds like your server set up is the same as what we have planned. I'm a geek and an EE, so I get what you have installed and I would bet it works great. All good advice on the weather and navigation stuff!

Good advice my friend and once again I wish you all well. On another note for you commenters out there you should listen to this man cause he's a common sense man and telling you the good stuff. Great vid have a great sail.

Excellent, invaluable information for the novice sailor. Beautifully done.

Thank You for the inspiration!

There are so many youtube videos and yours is the first that i found useful.

Excellent episode, no longer sail .. it was a life style when I did it , love these vid’s ~~~~~

Very good Information for anyone going to sea.

Great Advice. "Most Excellent" Thanks

Excellent info, thx!

Great advice Keith. ✌

Great subject matter on your Z log. Like a briefing on given subjects. Good stuff.

good short video books to read great part and love your style always can;t wait for next espisode

Thanks for that realistic info to help new sailors

Great info Keith

Good information, thanks for sharing.

Fast becoming the best sailing video on you tube

Great Info, Thank You!!!!

Good information thanks for sharing.

Great video, thanks!

Congrats....Very good video as usual...

Great tips. Navigation is one of those skills that really needs to be emphasized. Knowing all the details of a map, symbols, contour lines and elevation/depth is just as important. Don’t just rely on gps navigation. Learn how to read maps and charts and use a compass along with route planning.

Great stuff Keith I’m taking notes,)

excellent!

Very helpful, thanks!

I enjoy your vlogs very much They have helped me to get my family more involved in extended cruising. I am currently in St Lucia getting our new (to us) mono hull Jeanneau 57 ready to go. I think I'll spend $30-$40K this month getting this 5 year old boat back to top form. PS I'm a meteorologist who was always tasked to be the navigator so I liked your take on what you need most. Your flying skills and experience really show.

Good one Kieth, and Renee.

Very well explained

tks for your advises. Hope some day, to learn to sail even though I am 67 years old. it is a dream & hope become real.... good luck to you all.

Hi Guys ! really love the videos, you guys are awesome and such an inspirtion not just for boating but about just doing it in general . Considered buying a Dr Pepper today but thought that was a step to far ..lol Martin , Belfast

Excellent

Thanks for the great video

lots of good information

Wonderful video and reef early on a Mono is one thing but on a Cat ti is the key to safety. The information on your systems and day to day life is greatly appreciated. All the best to you and your family as you venture forward. Who on earth continues to hit the dislike button? Get a life already.

Sweet, welcome to the Zee. Very informative.

Ever use a sextant ? Makes a great game for the whole family ! Who can come closest to your GPS position using a sextant ! Real sailor skills are real fun ! Thanks for sharing 😎

Great information--Thanks

Great information. Liked and Subbed.

Excellent vid

Very nice.

Thank You!!!!

WOW. what an informative video. Man you broke it down!

Good stuff!

I like it when you repair stuff in the bottom of hulls... you're so agile and limber... ☺

much appreciated!

Good Information! 👍👍

Iam all caught up on your videos....Now I can’t wait to you set sail....T.Gunz......⚓️⛵️🐬🏝

Great info! I'll defiantly keep that in my arse nal. I just pulled that one out of my ehrrr... Hat! Great video!

Anthoer great zlog keep um coming

Agreed!

Great stuff. I have the cornell book too. The others I didn't know about. Maybe you could get those technologically advanced whippersnappers to but an amazon or other link in to those items, I am interested in the NAS PLEX thing. Nice KISS video about weather and routes.