Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Zingaro NEW BOAT TOUR Livestream tonight!!! Only accessible through Patreon! Go to this link:
www.patreon.com/posts/boat-tour-5pm-et-100912634?uā¦
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AHOY! We're returning to one of my FAVORITE PLACES ON THE PLANET: Cuba!!!
And the best part? YOU can come WITH US!!!
If you'd like to join us, go here: sailingzingaro.com/
In the end, we regret only the chances we DIDN'T take. Come have an experience with us!
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Early access for Members:
Hello Members of Sailing Zingaro!!
We have three important NEW YEAR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOU:
#1. VIDEOS: From now on, ALL of you will be getting early access to EVERY video we post!
#2. STICKERS: Any Member that wants stickers, please email us with your name and address and we'll send them over!
#3. WHATSAPP: All members are invited to our MEMBER'S ONLY WhatsApp group 'The Saloon' where we receive daily updates from James and Ana, make friends, talk boats, and meetup! Please contact us via our email svzingaro at gmail and we'll send over the invite link.
Thank you all for your support! Much love!
James, Ana, & Luna
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Should Mario put an Arch on on his boat for the solar panels, or leave them on the deck?
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Zingaro MEETUP!! Come hang with us, have a drink, see the boat, get some lunch!
Marina Del Rey
Sunday, Nov 12th, 2023
11:30AM
San Diego
Monday Nov 13th, 2023
1:00PM
We will be at the transient docks in both locations, s/v Takitimu (Blue-Hulled Oyster 485). We will be having lunch nearby - If you get to the boat and we're not there, please check back here and we'll update our location.
Looking forward to meeting a few of you!
James
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So I've had THREE different people with the same model of the boat a rescued (Bavaria 44) tell me that they've been dismasted, due to the SAME reason (broken toggle). Should I do a warning video, explaining that this needs to be upgraded before going offshore?
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Going LIVE in 15min! Arriving to land after 31days! youtube.com/live/ofBdvXgEBTY?feature=share
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After 30 days at sea, 4800 nautical miles, one RESCUE, and countless boat repairs, we MADE IT TO PANAMA! Come kiss the earth with us!
LIVESTREAM: Sunday, Oct 29th @ 10am PST - youtube.com/live/ofBdvXgEBTY?feature=share
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RESCUE AT SEA VIDEO: Coming Out Friday Oct 27th 9am PST.
On October 9th, halfway through our Pacific Crossing, we received a message from my father that the Coast Guard was trying to get ahold of us. We had the number for the USCG Honolulu branch on record because just 6 days earlier we had sighted (what we thought was) a flare. We had done an extensive (4 hour) search of the area, but there was absolutely nothing out there. We attributed it to a meteor or fallen satellite (though I SAW the light, it was very white and very bright).
When we talked to the CG they told us there was a French sailboat dismasted ~75 miles from us, could we render assistance?
Start rant: The decision to render assistance to a vessel in need on the sea is an automatic yes. No debate, no permissions, no need to 'talk it over'. Unless you've got a dying member of the crew onboard you turn around and help. There are laws, but we don't need The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea to tell us what is right. Mariners have been taking care of their own WAY before these jokers came around. And when OUR asses are on the line let's hope person at the other end better feels the same way. End rant.
Naturally we altered coarse to help, and made it to them that night (how freaking LUCKY are these French sailors?). We hove-to, stood down the watch (I wanted everyone alert and bright eyed the next day for a dangerous maneuver). We were 20nm away in the morning. I didn't realize how much faster we would drift...
That morning we sailed back to within 5nm, turned on the engine, and motored to within 1nm when I heard a 'chattering' noise coming from the engine compartment.
The starter bolts had sheared and it was grinding against the flywheel.
Fan-tas-tic. No engine.
We managed to transfer all of the passengers, food, and luggage (a SIZABLE amount) aboard without injury. I stayed on the boat to sail her, as even under bare poles we were WAY faster than the boat with no windage. We had to make many circles that day and I felt better being at the helm than loading food on the other boat.
The crew had a moment before departing Yara for the last time. They were holding hands and crying. It was touching.
After the personnel were loaded, and there were no more transfers to make I went aboard with the captain of s/v Yara and made a last log, checked the condition of the AIS, solar, batteries, water ingress, hatches, verified the writing on the hull, and made one last check for anything living.
One last drone flight for the last picture of her state as we left her (requested by the coast guard) and we returned to s/v Break of Dawn, raised the sails, and said one last goodbye to Yara.
She's still on AIS, we can still see her drifting out there. Who knows where she will end up? Maybe YOU can go find her.
Hope you like part 1 of this series. Part 2, 3, & 4 will be out every Friday following this one.
-James, Billy, Mario, John, Tom, Marion, Olivier, & Guenhael
PS - The owner has insurance, so hopefully this will have a happy ending for everyone. We are currently 7 days from Panama, the boat is FULL, no private space at all, and it's getting a little stinky in here if I do say so myself, but it's completely worth it. The new crew is a pleasure to have aboard. I couldn't be more proud of my crew for the great job in this rescue.
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RESCUE IN PROGRESS:
We are in the process of rescuing this boat:
UPDATE:
S/V YARA, DISMASTED AND MOTORING
TO NUKU HIVA DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL
AND REQUESTING 100 GALLONS OF DIESEL,
IN 05-59.60N 120-39.00W AT 091000Z OCT.
USCG Honolulu has requested all vessels in the vicinity to assist if possible.
SV YARA, has been dismasted and is low on fuel.
SV YARA is 13.6 meters sloop, MMSI number 227442030, hull white, EPIRB, food and water for one month and 3 people on board. The owner who is not on board is Olivier Deschamps.
Keep a sharp lookout and assist if possible. Report to JRCC Honolulu.
Will keep you updated with progress.
-Zingaro Crew
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Would you like to JOIN us for a leg of this amazing adventure? Go to sailingzingaro.com/
After 5 years as a navigator on a sub, James bought a sailboat, moved aboard, and never again lived on land. Now, after 21 years on the water he and his partner, Ana, are welcoming a new addition to the Zingaro family: Luna Azul was born Aug 7th, 2023. We are very exited to share this with you all, please stay tuned!
Much love!
James, Ana, & Luna