Sailing Zataravideo
...and then there were three. (Ep 321)
17 April 2025 · 16 min · 181K views
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran Zatara sails 138 miles overnight from their anchorage to Georgetown, Bahamas, to replace failing house batteries.0:06 The vessel requires a new battery to start the engine independently, as the existing bank no longer holds a charge.1:36 Upon arrival, the crew secures a single replacement battery for $440, significantly higher than the $200 market rate, due to limited local supply.8:42 During the passage, the crew maintains four-hour watch shifts, performing visual scans for debris, whales, and other vessels while monitoring instruments at the nav station.2:26 The host emphasises the importance of waiting for sea states to settle after high-wind events, noting that a 24-hour delay after 25-to-30-knot winds significantly improves comfort.4:56 After completing repairs, the crew explores local trails and meets an 18-year-old captain sailing a 2002 Bavaria 44.11:40 An attempt to find viable scuba diving sites near Georgetown proves unsuccessful, as local reefs show extensive storm damage.15:14
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