• 22 episodes covering the 9 month sailing season

  • Kansas City, Missouri and surrounding lakes

  • Zac Ritter and Seth Ritter

  • All ages; sailing enthusiasts and the sailing-curious

  • Episode 1: “Anchors Away, My Boys”

    Getting to know Zac and Seth, while following 2-4 seasonal boat launches. From trailering, transporting and launching various sailboats, we’ll see the brothers interact with each other and boat owners. We’ll learn launching language, as well as intersperse a brief background on the highlighted boat manufacturers (i.e., Hunter, Catalina, Beneteau). This educational component will run through every episode, weaving in details of the unique features and history of popular sailboats. This episode will also introduce 1-2 boats the Ritter Brothers are personally refurbishing/flipping and begin an multi-episode arc to their completion and resale.

  • Episode 2: “Rough Seas”

    We watch the Brothers navigate unique issues with 1-3 boats, either client-based or via their separate Ritter refurbishing project. Challenges will introduce audience to restoration techniques, brother problem-solving approaches and client interactions. Specific sailboat issues (i.e., repairing damage and/or replacing equipment) provides opportunity to educate audience about different sailboat manufacturer features and what makes each brand unique within the sailing world. We also update the progress and challenges of the refurbishing/flipping projects.

  • Episode 3: “Lake Living”

    Seth and Zac explain the nuances of lake sailing (i.e., types of boats better suited for lake sailing, boat sizes, types of sails). We watch as Seth and Zac 1) talk with manufacturers about lake sailing needs, 2) talk with members of the Lake Jacomo “yacht” club about the benefits of lake sailing, 3) share personal sailing experiences 4) and help novice sailors navigate the embarrassment of running aground for thefirst time. 5) We also continue to update the progress and challenges of the refurbishing/flipping projects.

  • Episode 4: “Bluer Pastures”

    Seth and Zac head to two other regional lakes to assess sailboat issues and look at potential project boat purchases. They walk the viewer through the necessary equipment and safety requirements needed for towing a sailboat. Seth and Zac introduce us to each lake’s resident experts and show off the special features of the individual lakes by sailing both. At episodes end, we check-in on the continued progress of the on-going project boats and whether the brothers will meet their deadline for selling.

Lake Sailing Near Kansas City

 
  • Lake Jocomo

  • Weatherby Lake

  • Lake Perry

  • Smithville Lake

  • Stockton Lake

  • Truman Lake

  • Mark Twain Lake

  • Longview Lake