Sailing Zatara · video

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The crew of the sailboat Zatara is currently transitioning to land-based life in Montana, focusing on the construction of an 8,400-square-foot barndominium.0:18 To prepare the site, the family cleared sagebrush and trees before hiring an operator to level a 120-by-120-foot pad using 230,000 cubic feet of shale and fill.0:34 Future construction phases include installing water lines, a septic system, a propane tank, and PEX tubing for radiant floor heating, with the building structure expected to arrive by mid-October.17:08 Alongside the construction, the family maintains a greenhouse, where they recently discovered a significant harvest of tomatoes.4:00 Additionally, crew member Jack completed a 50K ultramarathon in Jackson, Wyoming, covering 9,700 feet of vertical gain.9:43 The family reports that maintaining a consistent exercise routine and a sugar-free diet has been more manageable on land than during their previous nine years of sailing.19:27

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