To those of you who are concerned by Keith’s dismissive comments on the loss of our baby, please know we suffered the terrible heartbreak when it happened, and mourned that loss for a long time. However, in our family, we try to make light during dark situations, and that sometimes presents itself in the form of humor or sarcasm. I don’t carry the blame for Jane’s death, nor did I do cocaine or alcohol while pregnant. Keith knows this, and he knows I don’t take his comments seriously; he’s just trying to lighten the mood! We joke and laugh often about life, ourselves, and our circumstances. It’s just who we are. I hope you understand. Much love to all! ~Renee💕
Keith is one of a kind. People deal with things differently, and we know Keith loves you and the family. I love your relationship. You have to laugh or you go crazy! My parents lost two babies between my brother and me. They didn't do anything to prepare for me until they knew I was actually healthy and ok. While I wasn't here, and my brother doesn't remember losing his siblings, I know my mom felt those other two until she died. She often said just what you said...that she'd see them in heaven. I can sympathize with you so much. I'm glad you left the story in and that you left in Keith's jokes, too. It's really ok to laugh at life...even the deep valleys.
I understand Keith's humor , I just hope other people understand, You may get some crazies that start to harass you. I hope not. Still love ya'll, have a safe journey.
I think it takes a lot of courage to be so open and honest about your family. You owe no explanation lol Anyone who has been watching would realize Keiths sense of humour (or lack thereof bahahha). You all clearly priortize family life hence the lifestyle. The fact that you have found healing during that heartbreaking time is beautiful.
Oh Renée, my dear friend. I guessed that the Lovely Tait was Keith's daughter, but we weren't aware of the loss of Baby Jane. I feel so much for you and Keith, but life goes on and you and the family have such a special bond. We live and remember and clutch at our families and all of that special bonding includes ALL. I love you and Keith, Jack, Finn and Kate and Tait and I remember baby Jane. I'll see YOU, out on the water. Lesh go!
Having worked in the ER of a busy hospital for 8 years, I can appreciate and relate to Keith’s dry and sarcastic sense of humor . It’s often what people who have seen and dealt with pain and sorrow do to survive it. He’s not going to show how much it really hurt, but it was horrible , I’m sure.
Like all comedians, sometimes his shit ain't funny. This is one of them. Very obvious this is very personal to Renee and others that have stillborn children. Way to go keith
@@thereissomecoolstuff I would be just like Keith in a similar situation. You could see in Renee's face she was close to getting emotional and Keith helped make her smile and laugh.
@@Shy_lowXXI I'm not bitch. Cracking jokes telling a woman she killed her baby is bullshit. If she wants to take it that's her business. I like Keith and am more like him than not. Let his kids watch it and see if they react to their mom getting upset.
I fathered twins that died in the womb at 8 months. It has been around 25 years ago. I am happy that you guys have made it to a point to be able to remember and, yes, laugh.
did you blame your wife with killng your twins !!!!!! lol and sarcastic !!!! Kieth just appolosize and say you went too far !!!! it is NOT THAT HARD !!!
Omg… one of your best vids yet.. with Keith stealing the show. I was very moved when Renee shared such a personal and beautiful story… and then hearing Keith’s awesome sense of humour… “you were doing a lot of coke”… made me laugh out loud. And then he backed it up with the “I got something you can hold” comment. Thank you for sharing your personal story of loss and love… and thank you also for your wonderful sense of humour. Laughter is healing for the soul. (Ps… you don’t need to justify yourself to anyone Renee). Much love from one of your Aussie fans. xxx
@@thechaplain9906 That is only the first few years. Then it is obvious why every boat yard has about 400 abandoned vessels just sitting there in disrepair and unused. The enjoyment vs cost does not make any sense.
@@CharlieCrack9980 Just keep it out of salt water which is incredibly corrosive and it wont be so problematic. Just because you saw some old fart on a financial planning ad on a sailboat does not mean you need one. You don't need a vineyard either. So much for the pipedreams huh? Guess you are going to get stuck with an RV like most families. I was wondering how long this family's money would last. I guess they have a good count in youtube but the "sailing" youtube channels are FLOODED with people now. About as crowded as the slot machine youtube channels. I just want to know what those "kids" plan on doing? Another couple years, there will be no more youtube.
That was funny. Glad to see the humor that demonstrates a healthy dynamic when dealing with lifes difficulties. Sad to read comments that fail to grasp this, and sound like they wish you had failed to move forward in life.
Keith deals with pain by humor. We all have our ways of dealing with pain in our own ways. Loosing a child at anytime can be the hardest no matter how you loose them. You are a wonderful family. All of your children are blessed to have you as parents. Thank you for sharing your wonderful lives with all of us.
Hi zatara! We used to watch your videos every night about 3 years ago and you guys re-sparked our drive to live on a sailboat. We pulled the trigger and sold everything but our house which we rented near Portsmouth NH. A bit above NYC. We drove to SC and bought a Fontain Pajot 40 which we had for about half a year sailing around the Bahamas until we were to cramped as a family of 4 and the boat was not reliable, We bought a 2009 Catana 50 (untethered) back in FL and then went and cruised the exumas and abaco a ton for about 2 years. since kids were about to enter High school we aventually headed back to NH and sold the boat. We have many boats on our ocean here but no sailboats anymore, We are floating away towards land life starting motocross,skiing,lake boating,etc LOL anyway thank you guys for sparking our adventure and hope to see you bring others to do so.-Untethered
Thanks for sharing your story, my oldest was rushed to the NICU at another hospital by a NICU ambulance when he was born. The fear was unimaginable for that situation, so I can only imagine how you felt that day. Sadly, not all babies are born perfect, some worse than others. I remember crying driving to the hospital every day to see my son, with all the wires and tubes coming out of him. I remember crying and screaming at my steering wheel every day on my way back home. I'm fortunate today to look at that as a distant memory, and not one I talk about ever. Thank you for sharing your story and feeling comfortable enough to talk about it with us.
You sure she was actually "rushed" to the hospital. Last time I went the ambulance did not even turn his sirens on. Disappointing. Why does everyone make sure everyone knows they were "rushed"? Any idea?
@@thomasallen6980 you’re a horrific reader. HE was rushed. My son. He was rushed because he had underdeveloped lungs and a malformed heart. He was rushed because he was dying. He was taken from us, his parents, put into a box, loaded into a NICU ambulance, and rushed 35 miles to a children’s hospital where he was put on life support until his heart and lungs could finish developing. Lastly, how fucking dare you even type that comment. Go fuck yourself.
You guys are amazing parents raising amazing children….no one in their right minds would take any comments from Keith seriously in regards to losing a child…it’s a way to deal with pain and grief….you guys rock! 🥰🥰🥰 x 1000
I have never commented before......however, being both British and Military I completely understand the humour to make light of a serious situation. We are all built a little differently and should try to understand each other. Sorry to hear that you have suffered loss but happy to see people who have embraced life regardless of the hands dealt to them. Much love x
Been watching you guys for a long time. I too caught the 5 kid reference last video. I have to say, Renee, even more respect for you knowing the story of the stillborn daughter. You and Keith are fine people, to begin with. Seeing how your faith has informed your (Renee) response to that sad moment in yall's journey is heartwarming and inspiring. Love my bothers and sisters from another mother (but we got the same daddy). Anxious to see the last of the haul out and the new kiddos on board. Be blessed.
I want to apologize for a previous comment years ago about sheltering your children from responsibility. I see now that they do contribute to the working responsibilities of the boat. I appreciate your attitude about your stillbirth. That was a brave explanation that was personal and optional. Thank you for sharing. It may help others deal with the grief. I know you didn’t just develop this perspective. I’m sure it was years of healing that brought you to this level. I can hear the pain in your voice as you talk about it. A wise woman told me “that pain is in my heart, but I am the only one with a key that can allow it to surface. I will not let it consume me.” I also want to thank you for sharing that Jack is colorblind. I remember you and Keith speaking about his future plans of possibly being a boat Captain. How will his color blindness affect that type of job? Your videos are an escape, even though I am retired and live on the water. I was a sailor (Catalina 30) in the 90’s. Bill
Interesting question, so I checked, and apparently color-blindness is way more common than you would expect... it seems that approximately one out of 12 males is color blind. I would have guessed more like one out of 100. Out of the colorblind people that I've known, it doesn't appear to have any effects, aside from wearing questionable color combinations, LOL.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 except they can't get many jobs, in particular pilot. Not sure about boat fontaine, but colors are an important part of charts, radar, buoys,(reverse from the US to the rest of the world), etc.
One possibility is what Yamaha did with their latest Clavinova 900 series (digital piano). They replaced all of the red and green lights on the panel, which are difficult for colorblind people to distinguish, with blue and white lights, which are easy to distinguish. Perhaps the marine industry could incorporate that idea into a dash panel for night sailing.
You have every right to because it is outside the norm to namby pamby adult kids for their own personal reasons (helping operate the sailboat). They are the ones begging for cash by letting everyone into their creepy world. If they did not want opinions they should not beg for alms on the internet. You dont need to apologize, send them cash, that's what they want.
As long as Keith’s comments didn’t upset you, Renee, I guess it shouldn’t upset me. I for one don’t care for morbid humor, but to each their own. Cheers from beautiful East Lansing Michigan.
family is family, it great that you account for all in the family, you didn't need to share unfortunate memories; it does show that you are a real family.
Wow, you guys are such real people. I hope you weren't pressured into sharing such personal information that we shouldn't 'have to know' to watch your channel. Your videos are so interesting and informative, I love it. I'll never get to go blue water sailing or any other. But I CAN through y'all. Thanks for the adventures! Be safe out there.
I think it's actually good for people to get their stories out, once they can handle sharing them... whether by writing about it, or telling friends, or however they can. It helps, to get past it, and progress in the healing process.
I’m so sorry about the loss of your precious baby! Thank you for sharing that. We lost our firstborn-a daughter-when she was 4 months old due to a heart defect that surgery couldn’t fix. We will see her again in heaven someday. Blessings on you all!!!
Your thread needs a love it button instead of a like button! Every week I look forward to Thursday so I can watch your latest video and live vicariously through your adventures!
Thank you for keeping Keith’s commentary in this Video.. Some people deal with hard times differently… y’all are my favorite Family… Love from Germany.
RENEE you are BRAVE and KIETH is pathetic. joking that you used COCAINE and that is why you lost your BABY !!! SHAME KIETH and APOLOGIZE ON CAMERA and now !!
I love watching your kids grow into young adults with a grand view of parts of the world and so much sailing vessel experience whether at sea, tied to a mooring ball or anchored, or on the hard. They have already learned so much to put to use for whatever they choose to do in life. Mom and Dad , great parents❣
Zatara is looking puurrdy. For a 17 yo boat, she is in great shape. I'll bet the new lighting will look fantastic. Keith, you are just a big kid with a flirty dirty mouth, I don't know how Renee puts up with you. 😁😁Renee, you are a saint. Thank you for sharing your story about Jane. We also lost a child at birth, one of twins. We are fortunate that the surviving twin, Emily, has grown up to be a wonderful daughter. I look forward to meeting the new crew in your next video. Wishing you fair winds and calm seas.
Great to see a former fellow Bramptonian on Zatara. We were boaters from Brampton in the 1980’s and 90’s on our Hatteras 43DC. Renée, your videos are terrific, always interesting and with real spontaneity, not slick as so many have become. Speaking of Brampton, will we ever see Zatara in the Great Lakes?
She must’ve been a beautiful baby. I can’t imagine the pain. Yes, one day you’ll get to hold her in your arms again. The boat looks awesome. Keep being the amazing family you all are!
I just am absolutely in awe of your family and how God blesses us in disguise. He has a plan even though we might not understand it. much love. btw I watch all tyour videos and like them all!!!
Thank you for sharing your story with us Renée I'm so sorry about baby Jane you'll see her again no doubt along with all your loved ones. ❤❤ the cat is looking beautiful love the copper coating.
WOW! Major haul-out! You guys are so cool to have guests! My family has learned to do the same...it's a sane way keep the memory, move on from the tragedy, and continue life with vigor, love, and respect. Blessings on you all.
Renee, you are an amazing Mom, always upbeat and positive about EVERYTHING! You have a beautiful family and are living a dream. Sailing Zatara looks so stealth with the copper coating and black stripe... super cool. Look forward to meeting your summer Med Crew in next week's video.
It's pretty awesome what you Whitakers are doing for these youngsters. While I was watching your video I was thinking it's amazing that I've been watching you guys put out videos since almost day one. Keep having fun.
Lovely show. Thankyou Renee your a strong gal. I'm pretty sad still after hearing about baby Jane. Keith must have cried his eyes out. Your a unbelievable lovebug strong couple. Big big big hug. I'm sure your story so kindly shared will help others that had similar heart wrenching losses. ❤ Goodjob for sharing x
Keith and the family are always ‘all in’ with the boat maintenance. Of all the amazing work and upgrades that Keith does the sacrificial zincs/annoids are as important as the bottom paint. He’s right..pull the boat and change them…I saw a boat in a fresh water lake in North Carolina that was left in the water for years. (tied up in an estate) and the two outdrives, trim tabs and anything else below tbe water line was corroded beyond recognition! The fiberglass hole was a new level blistering.
OMG Keith you are hilarious. I am sorry for your loss. You guys are amazing. I look forward to your videos every Thursday. I support your channel and wear your merch all the time. Love the video and your catamaran.
I can not wait to meet the new crew. Live it up, newbies - this is the best adventure you will ever have the chance to experience.. Throw yourself from the mast, scuba, dive, foil, ski, kite, and enjoy the company of the Witakers. You'll have a ball. Wish I was young enough. Lesh go.
My wife and I are sitting in the waiting room as she’s about to go in for open-heart surgery. She’s [redacted] years old and JUST found out she has a birth defect. I tell everyone I meet, “I should’ve gotten a pre-purchase inspection!” When Keith says you were doin too much cocaine you can just say “I’m not addicted, I just love the way it smells!” Love you guys. Love your humor. Love your story. Stay awesome!!!
Awww, the kiddos are so cute when they are little 🥰 & And am so sorry for your loss for your other little one. That must have been so difficult - you are both very sweet parents.
14:17 Wow, Keith was sooo young in that picture! and very handsome!! So sorry to hear about Baby Jane - she is definitely in heaven smiling down on you all.
I am so sorry about baby Jane I also understans the Keith Humour. Its how we deal with crappy situations in life. That said any of us that have lost a baby will know how hard it was for you to tell us that story and how you relieve the emotions as you do.
Hahahahaha....Keith is so cool...I like the way he tries to lighten you up in your serious talk....and naturilijk the " I got something for you to hold".....classic...hahahaha ....so much to do on boats who ever said they are relaxing..
G'day Renee, first of all and most importantly, my condolences to you and Keith on the loss of your precious "Baby Jane!" I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage mate. However, God definitely blessed you & Keith with two more incredibly, bright and beautiful children, Finn & Kate! You're an incredible woman, wife, mother, and person. You're obviously the glue that holds your family together! I hope Keith reads this comment and realises how bloody fortunate he is, to have married such an INCREDIBLE woman....I know he absolutely does 😊! May God Bless you and your beautiful family. Cheers from Margaret River, Western Australia 🇦🇺.
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! I have placed my order for a T-Shirt and I cannot wait to receive it! Stay blessed and have a great time with the Med Crew!
I appreciate you all Zatara for who you are. I dont always agree with your take on things but its YOUR take. I respect that. Please keep on being YOU. Play safe!
I get very concerned anytime I see someone using a Bosun's chair without a full body harness and proper fall protection. The Bosun's chair is intended for work positioning and provides no level of "fall protection". You should only use a Bosun's chair in conjunction with a full body harness connected to a proper anchor point with something that will limit the fall distance to maximum of 6ft and an arresting force of less than 1800 Lbs. If you fall at these numbers you're still going to get hurt, but at least you won't die. Something like a self retracting life line would be a great solution for your needs and would limit the fall distance and arresting forces considerably. Google it and stay safe out there on the blue...
I'm one of 7 children - my younger sister lost her eldest sparkling boy to unknown causes. We pay Daniel respect and include him in our conversation. Nothing will bring them back. Live our lives and remember dearly all of our family. We will love one another to better days. That includes Jane Witaker.
That Anti-Fouling looks really nice, they did a really good job. Also that chrome chain looks amazing. A lot of great upgrades to the boat!. That salt water and salty air makes everything look bad if not kept up with, I clean my dad's boat all the time, (charter fishing in CapeCod), and boy that salt is nasty. We wax/polish everything, and it still manages to make things a mess lol. Let me know how that Anti-Fouling coat works out. If it's good stuff, I'm going to recommend my father do it. Stay safe, we love you guys up here in the Northeast!
That copper and chain both look amazing, and I can't be the only one who keeps thinking "OMG, how much does that cost!?!" over and over again, LOL. I shudder to think of the costs of maintenance.
I love your banter even over a loss. That's my family dynamic as well! We have many laughs together when dogging each other to no end! No hurt feelings here or any criticism whatsoever! If people have an issue, that's on them! The boat is looking beautiful. So excited to see your new guests! See ya on the water next week!!
Keith doesn’t say “aarrrghh!” enough. After all he’s a mighty captain of the sea. Beautiful coating. Hope it works as you planned. I’m actually looking forward to seeing all the new lights in the water. Zatara will be stylin’!
Feeling for you guys. Been through a few miscarriages it’s never a fun experience. Keith’s humour just shows his pain, people shouldn’t criticise how anyone deals with their own pain at the loss of a child.
Enjoyed seeing the boat in dry dock and what an awesome makeover🐟 So sorry for your loss of baby Jane, lovely story🐤 Looking forward to meeting the Z crew ⛵
A job worth doing is a job done right ... a beautifully done hull in copper coat ... dingy cables and winch repaired ... new anchor chains and adjustments to fit good ... great job on everything done ... 😊😊😊 ...
Hey Guys, I hope you are having fun in Greece. While you are in Greece you should visit the harbour of Frikes. I’ve been before and it was the nicest place I’ve ever been to. It is a small harbour with a few restaurants and an AMAZING dessert place called Dodoni which does the BEST pancakes and ice cream. Also there is a small ten min walk to an old tower which looks over the harbour, you can walk to the top of and it’s such a beautiful sight at night. Last thing there is around a twenty min walk over the hill and if you go at night you can watch the sunset over Kefalonia which is a truly stunning view :)
Bless your hearts Renae and Kieth, this was the first I heard of your daughter Jane. So sorry for your loss but I loved Renae's comment that she knows one day you will be reunited again. May God continue to bless you all and thank you for sharing your family and life on the oceans with us.
I love watching the boat come back together within the past few weeks, it’s looking AWESOMEEE!! Also it’s highly likely im gonna buy some merch 👀🩵 see ya out in the water! 🌊🌊
Great video! Love watching boat work! I live and grew up in this boat building village on the East coast of NC, so I'm familiar with all this boat work stuff. Thank you for bravely sharing your personal life with us. 🤗 Best wishes to you all!
Dear Renee and Keith, my wife and I know what it is to loose a child before it has a chance to take a breath and Yes God is taking care of them. God bless and take care. Love your videos. You allow me to enjoy sailing the world even though I don´t have a my own boat.
To those of you who are concerned by Keith’s dismissive comments on the loss of our baby, please know we suffered the terrible heartbreak when it happened, and mourned that loss for a long time. However, in our family, we try to make light during dark situations, and that sometimes presents itself in the form of humor or sarcasm. I don’t carry the blame for Jane’s death, nor did I do cocaine or alcohol while pregnant. Keith knows this, and he knows I don’t take his comments seriously; he’s just trying to lighten the mood! We joke and laugh often about life, ourselves, and our circumstances. It’s just who we are. I hope you understand.
Much love to all!
~Renee💕
Keith is one of a kind. People deal with things differently, and we know Keith loves you and the family. I love your relationship. You have to laugh or you go crazy! My parents lost two babies between my brother and me. They didn't do anything to prepare for me until they knew I was actually healthy and ok. While I wasn't here, and my brother doesn't remember losing his siblings, I know my mom felt those other two until she died. She often said just what you said...that she'd see them in heaven. I can sympathize with you so much. I'm glad you left the story in and that you left in Keith's jokes, too. It's really ok to laugh at life...even the deep valleys.
I understand Keith's humor , I just hope other people understand, You may get some crazies that start to harass you. I hope not. Still love ya'll, have a safe journey.
Understood and Trust.
I think it takes a lot of courage to be so open and honest about your family. You owe no explanation lol Anyone who has been watching would realize Keiths sense of humour (or lack thereof bahahha). You all clearly priortize family life hence the lifestyle. The fact that you have found healing during that heartbreaking time is beautiful.
Amen sistah!💕✝️❤️🙏
Keith, like most of us old men, makes jokes, because its easier than crying. Hugs to you both.
Also, crying is overrated! There is a time for that - and then you move on..
Keith looks like Long John Silver
This, a billion times over.
"I know what happened. You killed her." Holy hell, I didn't know Keith's humor went quite that dark. Keith may be a wizard, but Renee is an angel.
Yeah that got dark dark lol
Oh Renée, my dear friend. I guessed that the Lovely Tait was Keith's daughter, but we weren't aware of the loss of Baby Jane. I feel so much for you and Keith, but life goes on and you and the family have such a special bond. We live and remember and clutch at our families and all of that special bonding includes ALL. I love you and Keith, Jack, Finn and Kate and Tait and I remember baby Jane. I'll see YOU, out on the water. Lesh go!
Having worked in the ER of a busy hospital for 8 years, I can appreciate and relate to Keith’s dry and sarcastic sense of humor . It’s often what people who have seen and dealt with pain and sorrow do to survive it. He’s not going to show how much it really hurt, but it was horrible , I’m sure.
Dude Keith cracks me up. Always able to create humor about a situtation, and Renee is awesome for understanding. Yall both are awesome.
Like all comedians, sometimes his shit ain't funny. This is one of them. Very obvious this is very personal to Renee and others that have stillborn children. Way to go keith
@@thereissomecoolstuffpeople cope differently with pain. Often those cracking jokes are hurting the most.💓
@@thereissomecoolstuff I would be just like Keith in a similar situation. You could see in Renee's face she was close to getting emotional and Keith helped make her smile and laugh.
@@thereissomecoolstuff don't be such a snowflake bro
@@Shy_lowXXI I'm not bitch. Cracking jokes telling a woman she killed her baby is bullshit. If she wants to take it that's her business. I like Keith and am more like him than not. Let his kids watch it and see if they react to their mom getting upset.
Renée, God bless you for sharing about your little girl. That pain is like no other. We love you!
I fathered twins that died in the womb at 8 months. It has been around 25 years ago. I am happy that you guys have made it to a point to be able to remember and, yes, laugh.
did you blame your wife with killng your twins !!!!!! lol and sarcastic !!!! Kieth just appolosize and say you went too far !!!! it is NOT THAT HARD !!!
@@flipme62 my comment was positive. You are officials a bigger asshole than me on the internet now!
Omg… one of your best vids yet.. with Keith stealing the show. I was very moved when Renee shared such a personal and beautiful story… and then hearing Keith’s awesome sense of humour… “you were doing a lot of coke”… made me laugh out loud. And then he backed it up with the “I got something you can hold” comment. Thank you for sharing your personal story of loss and love… and thank you also for your wonderful sense of humour. Laughter is healing for the soul. (Ps… you don’t need to justify yourself to anyone Renee). Much love from one of your Aussie fans. xxx
All I have to do to keep myself from buying another boat is watch your vids on maintenance ! :-)
This must be expensive as hell.
@@paolo3349Costs for yearly maintenance on a yacht is typically around 10% percent of the Value of said Yacht…
It's so crazy how much maintenance they do... really deters me from wanting to buy lol I hope their sponsors don't know 😂
@@thechaplain9906 That is only the first few years. Then it is obvious why every boat yard has about 400 abandoned vessels just sitting there in disrepair and unused. The enjoyment vs cost does not make any sense.
@@CharlieCrack9980 Just keep it out of salt water which is incredibly corrosive and it wont be so problematic. Just because you saw some old fart on a financial planning ad on a sailboat does not mean you need one. You don't need a vineyard either. So much for the pipedreams huh? Guess you are going to get stuck with an RV like most families. I was wondering how long this family's money would last. I guess they have a good count in youtube but the "sailing" youtube channels are FLOODED with people now. About as crowded as the slot machine youtube channels. I just want to know what those "kids" plan on doing? Another couple years, there will be no more youtube.
That was funny. Glad to see the humor that demonstrates a healthy dynamic when dealing with lifes difficulties. Sad to read comments that fail to grasp this, and sound like they wish you had failed to move forward in life.
Keith deals with pain by humor. We all have our ways of dealing with pain in our own ways. Loosing a child at anytime can be the hardest no matter how you loose them. You are a wonderful family. All of your children are blessed to have you as parents. Thank you for sharing your wonderful lives with all of us.
Hi zatara! We used to watch your videos every night about 3 years ago and you guys re-sparked our drive to live on a sailboat. We pulled the trigger and sold everything but our house which we rented near Portsmouth NH. A bit above NYC. We drove to SC and bought a Fontain Pajot 40 which we had for about half a year sailing around the Bahamas until we were to cramped as a family of 4 and the boat was not reliable, We bought a 2009 Catana 50 (untethered) back in FL and then went and cruised the exumas and abaco a ton for about 2 years. since kids were about to enter High school we aventually headed back to NH and sold the boat. We have many boats on our ocean here but no sailboats anymore, We are floating away towards land life starting motocross,skiing,lake boating,etc LOL anyway thank you guys for sparking our adventure and hope to see you bring others to do so.-Untethered
You must be proud of your ability to ruin clean air.
@@thomasallen6980 Douche…don’t be that guy.
Thanks for sharing your story, my oldest was rushed to the NICU at another hospital by a NICU ambulance when he was born. The fear was unimaginable for that situation, so I can only imagine how you felt that day. Sadly, not all babies are born perfect, some worse than others. I remember crying driving to the hospital every day to see my son, with all the wires and tubes coming out of him. I remember crying and screaming at my steering wheel every day on my way back home. I'm fortunate today to look at that as a distant memory, and not one I talk about ever. Thank you for sharing your story and feeling comfortable enough to talk about it with us.
You sure she was actually "rushed" to the hospital. Last time I went the ambulance did not even turn his sirens on. Disappointing. Why does everyone make sure everyone knows they were "rushed"? Any idea?
@@thomasallen6980 you’re a horrific reader.
HE was rushed. My son. He was rushed because he had underdeveloped lungs and a malformed heart.
He was rushed because he was dying.
He was taken from us, his parents, put into a box, loaded into a NICU ambulance, and rushed 35 miles to a children’s hospital where he was put on life support until his heart and lungs could finish developing.
Lastly, how fucking dare you even type that comment.
Go fuck yourself.
@@thomasallen6980 I don't think they 'rush' the ambulance when they drive you to the mental hospital.
Welcome to Greece. We’re here also. I’m watching your show while sitting in Rome.
You guys are amazing parents raising amazing children….no one in their right minds would take any comments from Keith seriously in regards to losing a child…it’s a way to deal with pain and grief….you guys rock! 🥰🥰🥰 x 1000
Keith is a legend 😀
The copper with the blue stripe looks so sophisticated.. she’s looking good!!
I have never commented before......however, being both British and Military I completely understand the humour to make light of a serious situation. We are all built a little differently and should try to understand each other.
Sorry to hear that you have suffered loss but happy to see people who have embraced life regardless of the hands dealt to them.
Much love x
Been watching you guys for a long time. I too caught the 5 kid reference last video. I have to say, Renee, even more respect for you knowing the story of the stillborn daughter. You and Keith are fine people, to begin with. Seeing how your faith has informed your (Renee) response to that sad moment in yall's journey is heartwarming and inspiring. Love my bothers and sisters from another mother (but we got the same daddy). Anxious to see the last of the haul out and the new kiddos on board. Be blessed.
It is not part of the show it's NUNYA.
@@thomasallen6980 why you mad dude? What's NUNYA is your reply to me. A B conversation. C your way OUT.
@@thomasallen6980 Why so toxic, Thomas? Do you have a demon?
I want to apologize for a previous comment years ago about sheltering your children from responsibility. I see now that they do contribute to the working responsibilities of the boat. I appreciate your attitude about your stillbirth. That was a brave explanation that was personal and optional. Thank you for sharing. It may help others deal with the grief. I know you didn’t just develop this perspective. I’m sure it was years of healing that brought you to this level. I can hear the pain in your voice as you talk about it. A wise woman told me “that pain is in my heart, but I am the only one with a key that can allow it to surface. I will not let it consume me.” I also want to thank you for sharing that Jack is colorblind. I remember you and Keith speaking about his future plans of possibly being a boat Captain. How will his color blindness affect that type of job? Your videos are an escape, even though I am retired and live on the water. I was a sailor (Catalina 30) in the 90’s. Bill
Maybe color corrective lenses will help!
Interesting question, so I checked, and apparently color-blindness is way more common than you would expect... it seems that approximately one out of 12 males is color blind. I would have guessed more like one out of 100. Out of the colorblind people that I've known, it doesn't appear to have any effects, aside from wearing questionable color combinations, LOL.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 except they can't get many jobs, in particular pilot. Not sure about boat fontaine, but colors are an important part of charts, radar, buoys,(reverse from the US to the rest of the world), etc.
One possibility is what Yamaha did with their latest Clavinova 900 series (digital piano). They replaced all of the red and green lights on the panel, which are difficult for colorblind people to distinguish, with blue and white lights, which are easy to distinguish. Perhaps the marine industry could incorporate that idea into a dash panel for night sailing.
You have every right to because it is outside the norm to namby pamby adult kids for their own personal reasons (helping operate the sailboat). They are the ones begging for cash by letting everyone into their creepy world. If they did not want opinions they should not beg for alms on the internet. You dont need to apologize, send them cash, that's what they want.
You made me shed a few tears when you shared the loss of baby Jane. Sorry you guys had to experience that.
Dude.. the humor during that story.. top notch. I use humor to cover the most painful of situations
Thanks for telling us that! It's good to talk about good things and not so good.
As long as Keith’s comments didn’t upset you, Renee, I guess it shouldn’t upset me. I for one don’t care for morbid humor, but to each their own. Cheers from beautiful East Lansing Michigan.
Keith is really a softy. Have you seen him tear up when he was talking about the children? He;s OK.
The copper looks fantastic.
family is family, it great that you account for all in the family, you didn't need to share unfortunate memories; it does show that you are a real family.
It's like a brand new boat ...happy sailing
Keith is freaking HILARIOUS. You all are awesome and doing life right
i never get bored watching your family ,and props to mom for making such great videos
Wow, you guys are such real people. I hope you weren't pressured into sharing such personal information that we shouldn't 'have to know' to watch your channel. Your videos are so interesting and informative, I love it. I'll never get to go blue water sailing or any other. But I CAN through y'all. Thanks for the adventures! Be safe out there.
I think it's actually good for people to get their stories out, once they can handle sharing them... whether by writing about it, or telling friends, or however they can. It helps, to get past it, and progress in the healing process.
I’m so sorry about the loss of your precious baby! Thank you for sharing that. We lost our firstborn-a daughter-when she was 4 months old due to a heart defect that surgery couldn’t fix. We will see her again in heaven someday. Blessings on you all!!!
Your thread needs a love it button instead of a like button! Every week I look forward to Thursday so I can watch your latest video and live vicariously through your adventures!
Thank you for keeping Keith’s commentary in this Video.. Some people deal with hard times differently… y’all are my favorite Family… Love from Germany.
RENEE you are BRAVE and KIETH is pathetic. joking that you used COCAINE and that is why you lost your BABY !!! SHAME KIETH and APOLOGIZE ON CAMERA and now !!
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Incredibly sorry for your loss. I know that pain well. You have a wonderful family. Love your adventures!
I love watching your kids grow into young adults with a grand view of parts of the world and so much sailing vessel experience whether at sea, tied to a mooring ball or anchored, or on the hard. They have already learned so much to put to use for whatever they choose to do in life. Mom and Dad , great parents❣
Zatara is looking puurrdy. For a 17 yo boat, she is in great shape. I'll bet the new lighting will look fantastic. Keith, you are just a big kid with a flirty dirty mouth, I don't know how Renee puts up with you. 😁😁Renee, you are a saint. Thank you for sharing your story about Jane. We also lost a child at birth, one of twins. We are fortunate that the surviving twin, Emily, has grown up to be a wonderful daughter. I look forward to meeting the new crew in your next video. Wishing you fair winds and calm seas.
We appreciate the sharing of a truly personal story. We also appreciate Keith and the humor!
YOU APPRECIATE HIS VIAL COMMENTS THAT RENEE USED COCAINE and IT WAS HER FAULT ??? WHAT !!!
@@flipme62 it’s folks like you that will keep him doing it for the views!!! C’mon man, it’s the internet, relax.
@@thenickrodriquez you are a fool . Sorry cause that's what Canada always say ! But not really.
Great to see a former fellow Bramptonian on Zatara. We were boaters from Brampton in the 1980’s and 90’s on our Hatteras 43DC. Renée, your videos are terrific, always interesting and with real spontaneity, not slick as so many have become. Speaking of Brampton, will we ever see Zatara in the Great Lakes?
Wawaw..Zatara looking feisty with all that glam copper coating...!!!!...love K’s touches & Mama Bearlooks pretty on the hard .......
She must’ve been a beautiful baby. I can’t imagine the pain. Yes, one day you’ll get to hold her in your arms again. The boat looks awesome. Keep being the amazing family you all are!
❤❤❤ Keith! You sir have got yourself one FINE family! An adorable bride and an awesome lineage. Happy Father's Day!!!
I just am absolutely in awe of your family and how God blesses us in disguise. He has a plan even though we might not understand it. much love. btw I watch all tyour videos and like them all!!!
Thank you for sharing your story with us Renée I'm so sorry about baby Jane you'll see her again no doubt along with all your loved ones. ❤❤ the cat is looking beautiful love the copper coating.
Watching Kate with a Bluebanana sweater has been a surprise! It’s a Spanish brand, how nice! Amazing content btw
WOW! Major haul-out! You guys are so cool to have guests! My family has learned to do the same...it's a sane way keep the memory, move on from the tragedy, and continue life with vigor, love, and respect. Blessings on you all.
Renee, you are an amazing Mom, always upbeat and positive about EVERYTHING! You have a beautiful family and are living a dream. Sailing Zatara looks so stealth with the copper coating and black stripe... super cool. Look forward to meeting your summer Med Crew in next week's video.
Touching storey about Jane, thank youi for sharing that with us 🥰 love keith's comments, thats true love and a beautiful relatationship you have xx
It's pretty awesome what you Whitakers are doing for these youngsters. While I was watching your video I was thinking it's amazing that I've been watching you guys put out videos since almost day one. Keep having fun.
Brampton!!! Thats like an hour away from me eh!!! Nice to see a Canadian a part of the Z-Crew ! Pretty sure you had one last year didnt you
Lovely show. Thankyou Renee your a strong gal. I'm pretty sad still after hearing about baby Jane. Keith must have cried his eyes out. Your a unbelievable lovebug strong couple. Big big big hug. I'm sure your story so kindly shared will help others that had similar heart wrenching losses. ❤ Goodjob for sharing x
What a heart touching moment about your baby Jane! May God bless her and all of you everyday!
Renée, I’m so sorry about Baby Jane. 💔 You WILL see her again! Jesus has her safe and sound, waiting to meet you face to face! 🙏
Keith and the family are always ‘all in’ with the boat maintenance. Of all the amazing work and upgrades that Keith does the sacrificial zincs/annoids are as important as the bottom paint. He’s right..pull the boat and change them…I saw a boat in a fresh water lake in North Carolina that was left in the water for years. (tied up in an estate) and the two outdrives, trim tabs and anything else below tbe water line was corroded beyond recognition! The fiberglass hole was a new level blistering.
OMG Keith you are hilarious. I am sorry for your loss. You guys are amazing. I look forward to your videos every Thursday. I support your channel and wear your merch all the time. Love the video and your catamaran.
15:54 Dang! Keith with the brutal punch to the gut! Hilarious!
I can not wait to meet the new crew. Live it up, newbies - this is the best adventure you will ever have the chance to experience.. Throw yourself from the mast, scuba, dive, foil, ski, kite, and enjoy the company of the Witakers. You'll have a ball. Wish I was young enough. Lesh go.
My wife and I are sitting in the waiting room as she’s about to go in for open-heart surgery. She’s [redacted] years old and JUST found out she has a birth defect. I tell everyone I meet, “I should’ve gotten a pre-purchase inspection!” When Keith says you were doin too much cocaine you can just say “I’m not addicted, I just love the way it smells!” Love you guys. Love your humor. Love your story. Stay awesome!!!
Awww, the kiddos are so cute when they are little 🥰
& And am so sorry for your loss for your other little one. That must have been so difficult - you are both very sweet parents.
14:17 Wow, Keith was sooo young in that picture! and very handsome!! So sorry to hear about Baby Jane - she is definitely in heaven smiling down on you all.
I am so sorry about baby Jane I also understans the Keith Humour. Its how we deal with crappy situations in life. That said any of us that have lost a baby will know how hard it was for you to tell us that story and how you relieve the emotions as you do.
I am truly sorry about your loss! Been through that 3 times...
The taboo grief of perinatal loss has got to be one of the heaviest to learn how to carry. Bravo to you for doing that while raising your children.
If nothing else the copper bottom looks really cool.
Cooper coat looks great. Keep us abreast of how it last and if it does what it says it will do. Good sailing and fair winds.
Love the copper bottom. Have never seen that color before. Too cool
Hahahahaha....Keith is so cool...I like the way he tries to lighten you up in your serious talk....and naturilijk the " I got something for you to hold".....classic...hahahaha ....so much to do on boats who ever said they are relaxing..
So sorry for your loss Renee and Keith
It’s such a hard feeling to do with,I don’t think it ever leaves you
Thanks for sharing your story, Renee. We lost a son to "cord accident" in 2000. I know your pain...it never goes away.
G'day Renee, first of all and most importantly, my condolences to you and Keith on the loss of your precious "Baby Jane!" I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage mate. However, God definitely blessed you & Keith with two more incredibly, bright and beautiful children, Finn & Kate! You're an incredible woman, wife, mother, and person. You're obviously the glue that holds your family together! I hope Keith reads this comment and realises how bloody fortunate he is, to have married such an INCREDIBLE woman....I know he absolutely does 😊! May God Bless you and your beautiful family. Cheers from Margaret River, Western Australia 🇦🇺.
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! I have placed my order for a T-Shirt and I cannot wait to receive it! Stay blessed and have a great time with the Med Crew!
I appreciate you all Zatara for who you are. I dont always agree with your take on things but its YOUR take. I respect that. Please keep on being YOU. Play safe!
Every single thing about this episode is beautiful. God bless you all.
May the rainbow forever touch baby Jane's shoulder. much love from AL to the Zatara.
Glory representing Brampton! I'm a Brampton girl born and raised.
I get very concerned anytime I see someone using a Bosun's chair without a full body harness and proper fall protection. The Bosun's chair is intended for work positioning and provides no level of "fall protection". You should only use a Bosun's chair in conjunction with a full body harness connected to a proper anchor point with something that will limit the fall distance to maximum of 6ft and an arresting force of less than 1800 Lbs. If you fall at these numbers you're still going to get hurt, but at least you won't die. Something like a self retracting life line would be a great solution for your needs and would limit the fall distance and arresting forces considerably. Google it and stay safe out there on the blue...
You have done a great job. Some times I post critical posts. Do not miss understand. I am totally on board with you guys.
I'm one of 7 children - my younger sister lost her eldest sparkling boy to unknown causes. We pay Daniel respect and include him in our conversation. Nothing will bring them back. Live our lives and remember dearly all of our family. We will love one another to better days. That includes Jane Witaker.
I love watching your videos! Thanks for letting me vicariously live through some of your adventures! Im Jon from the cornfields of Indiana!
That Anti-Fouling looks really nice, they did a really good job. Also that chrome chain looks amazing. A lot of great upgrades to the boat!. That salt water and salty air makes everything look bad if not kept up with, I clean my dad's boat all the time, (charter fishing in CapeCod), and boy that salt is nasty. We wax/polish everything, and it still manages to make things a mess lol.
Let me know how that Anti-Fouling coat works out. If it's good stuff, I'm going to recommend my father do it. Stay safe, we love you guys up here in the Northeast!
That copper and chain both look amazing, and I can't be the only one who keeps thinking "OMG, how much does that cost!?!" over and over again, LOL. I shudder to think of the costs of maintenance.
I love your banter even over a loss. That's my family dynamic as well! We have many laughs together when dogging each other to no end! No hurt feelings here or any criticism whatsoever! If people have an issue, that's on them! The boat is looking beautiful. So excited to see your new guests! See ya on the water next week!!
Keith doesn’t say “aarrrghh!” enough. After all he’s a mighty captain of the sea. Beautiful coating. Hope it works as you planned. I’m actually looking forward to seeing all the new lights in the water. Zatara will be stylin’!
Happy father's day Mr Kieth hope u are on the sail to a beautiful day
Feeling for you guys. Been through a few miscarriages it’s never a fun experience.
Keith’s humour just shows his pain, people shouldn’t criticise how anyone deals with their own pain at the loss of a child.
Enjoyed seeing the boat in dry dock and what an awesome makeover🐟 So sorry for your loss of baby Jane, lovely story🐤 Looking forward to meeting the Z crew ⛵
A job worth doing is a job done right ... a beautifully done hull in copper coat ... dingy cables and winch repaired ... new anchor chains and adjustments to fit good ... great job on everything done ... 😊😊😊 ...
Sorry for your loss. I have a brother I never met. I will see him in Heaven too! Keith smarten up! You wrecked a nice moment.
You guys are awesome to watch.
Hey Guys, I hope you are having fun in Greece. While you are in Greece you should visit the harbour of Frikes. I’ve been before and it was the nicest place I’ve ever been to. It is a small harbour with a few restaurants and an AMAZING dessert place called Dodoni which does the BEST pancakes and ice cream. Also there is a small ten min walk to an old tower which looks over the harbour, you can walk to the top of and it’s such a beautiful sight at night. Last thing there is around a twenty min walk over the hill and if you go at night you can watch the sunset over Kefalonia which is a truly stunning view :)
I was waiting for the video to
Come, the lights look amazing and happy birthday to Finn
Bless your hearts Renae and Kieth, this was the first I heard of your daughter Jane. So sorry for your loss but I loved Renae's comment that she knows one day you will be reunited again. May God continue to bless you all and thank you for sharing your family and life on the oceans with us.
literally the only thing on RUclips I truly enjoy watching
I love watching the boat come back together within the past few weeks, it’s looking AWESOMEEE!! Also it’s highly likely im gonna buy some merch 👀🩵 see ya out in the water! 🌊🌊
My circumnavigation t-shirt arrived today and I love it. So enjoy watching your sailing and family adventures.
The bottom looks awesome.
Sorry for your loss Renee and Keith. xoxo
Your videos bring me so much peace in this scaring world,thank you so much for that! 💚✨🌿
Great video! Love watching boat work! I live and grew up in this boat building village on the East coast of NC, so I'm familiar with all this boat work stuff. Thank you for bravely sharing your personal life with us. 🤗 Best wishes to you all!
Dear Renee and Keith, my wife and I know what it is to loose a child before it has a chance to take a breath and Yes God is taking care of them. God bless and take care. Love your videos. You allow me to enjoy sailing the world even though I don´t have a my own boat.
Very sorry for the loss of your sweet Jane.
Sailboat ⛵️ will looks great after haul out done ! Mike from Missouri