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BUILD ➜ SAIL: Installing the Sailing Hardware ⛵️ (Aluminum Catamaran Build Pt. 42)
Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos We’re back at it with the sailing hardware! You might recall that this was one of the last projects that we had been really focused on before leaving to French Polynesia, and it feels soooo exciting to be really digging in on this one. It’s such a cool feeling to be able to create our dream sailing set up exactly how we want it. Our main goal with the hardware is to have all the winches in the forward cockpit so that you can easily make any sail adjustments from a single location, and that means we’ve had to get a little bit creative with the placement of everything. It’s all about the details and precision, and it’s something you […]
What Happened to Our Boat?! (Back At The Build!) 🛠️ Aluminum Catamaran Build Pt. 41
The moment is finally here that I know so many of you have been super excited for, we’re back at the build! It was such a happy reunion not only with our beautiful aluminum beast but with Dan and the whole gang 🥰 And when we see the progress made while we were away our minds were totally blown! It was such a great feeling to be back, and even though there was so much emotion around coming to terms with our story on Delos 1 coming to end (that being said though, we still have some more really cool videos coming out including moving Delos up the river to the marina at night and running aground, plus soooo many projects to get her in back in ship shape after a tough season with a lot of miles, so it’s […]
How I Accidentally Sailed Around the Entire World (Pt. 3 of 3) ⛵️Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 527
Can’t believe this episode is finally here 🥹 It’s the end of a circle that’s been 14 years in the making. After 54,508 nautical miles, countless laughs, storms, sunrises, and everything in between — Kazza has officially completed her circumnavigation of the globe. We put a loooot of extra love into this one, and it was so fun to go back through all the old videos getting old clips and strolling down memory lane. But it was super emotional too (and so is this episode, you may or may not want to have a tissue handy 🥹). I’m just so dang proud of Kazza, and looking back on our story it’s actually just so crazy and lucky that we ended up here together. I’m continuously blown away by Kazza every single day, and watching her adapt and grow through each […]
Our Last Ever Passage on Delos (Pt. 2 of 3) ⛵️ Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 526
Snag some of our sweet Delos Tumblers & Waterbottles at http://svdelos.com/shop We’re comin’ at ya with part 2 of our LAST EVER passage on Delos 🤯 And apart from the weight of it all and bittersweet feelings of this chapter closing… Let’s just say it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. The conditions get pretty unpleasant, not like “wtf are we doing out here” rough, but like “this is not fun and even just making a cup of tea feels like a huge achievement” rough. Upwind sailing is a special kind of discomfort that’s hard to describe if you haven’t experienced it for yourself, and the videos just never do it justice. (Any fellow sailors out there can back us up on that one?). BUT it makes everyday tasks very entertaining to watch, so we hope you enjoy a glimpse into […]
The Beginning (Of The END….) Part 1 of 3 ⛵️ Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 525
This week’s episode is a BIG one. Part 1 of our passage from Fiji to Australia is here, and when I think about what makes this sail special, I don’t even really know where to begin. It’s our very last passage on Delos, and when we complete the 1500 mile journey it will mark a HUGE personal milestone: Kazza’s circumnavigation of planet Earth. I’m so freaking proud of her, and still just in disbelief at how this journey has unfolded over the course of the last 15 years. There’s a mix of emotions wrapped up in this sail… excitement, gratitude, nostalgia, and of course some sadness knowing this is the close of a chapter we’ll never forget. Through all the highs and lows, the wild seas and calm anchorages, you guys have been right here with us for all of […]
Back To Where It All Started: New Crew, Old Memories….Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 524
Today’s episode is a super fun one with a healthy dose of nostalgia as we revisit one of the places we loved so much our first time around. It’s the first sailing destination that we’ve returned to together (I hadn’t met Kazza yet when I sailed through French Polynesia and Tonga the first time) and it felt sooo crazy to be back in the same place as totally different people. This season has been a lot of fun but also pretty challenging, and after soooo much boat work, and sooooo many miles, it finally feels like we have the chance to settle in and enjoy some proper Fijian cruising. We visit a very cool village that very rarely has sailors visiting, and we had so much fun hanging and playing with all the kids. We also welcome our first new […]
BIG DECISIONS…We’re At A Crossroads. Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 523
The time had finally come to make a choice that had been weighing on us for a while. When we left the build months ago, the plan was simple: sail Delos to Fiji and leave her there while we carried on with the project. But once we actually made it here, another idea started creeping in—what if we kept going all the way to Australia, closing out this chapter on Delos once and for all and allowing us to focus ourselves 100 percent on the build. Both paths had their pros and cons, and we went back and forth more times than we can count. In the end though, we landed on a decision that felt right. But that wasn’t the only thing on our minds…The generator saga was still in full swing. After days upon days spent in the […]
Our Generator BROKE IN HALF 😳 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 522
Buckle up for this week’s episode it’s a doozie! The title of the video pretty much says it all, and yes it was as bad as it sounds..our generator had been out of action and when I dug in to see what was going on I was absolutely shocked at what I found. This turns into quite the project, and it definitely required me to channel my absolute highest levels of MacGyver instincts, and the help of a very skilled local welder. But luckily, despite all the long sweaty days in engine room, the marina we were staying at is AMAZING and a dip in the pool combined with a frosty brew and a juicy burger and we had everything we needed to power through! Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet […]
Wasp Invasion, Engine Failure, & Seasickness 🐝 WEIRDEST PASSAGE EVER…Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 521
Ahoy Delos Tribe, we’ve got a pretty, ummmm….interesting video for you today 😂 The time has finally come to sail from Tonga to Fiji, and it was time to bring in the big guns. Our very own VIP crew member, the one, the only…DAN THE MAN! It was soooo freaking cool to be able to show Dan our world. After a year in Australia with him giving his whole heart and soul to the build and teaching us everything he can about welding, it felt great to be able to give him a taste of what we’re working towards. But in true Delos fashion, this would not be a boring passage, and Dan definitely got a taste of the kinds of curve balls that the ocean can throw your way. We hope you enjoy this passage as much as we […]
The Side of Sailing You Don’t See…Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 520
For those of you who have been missing the build videos, we’ve got the next best thing….endless boat work 🤣 The biggest difference of course being that instead of a fully equipped workshop and every tool and part that I need, out here we have to get a bit more creative with our solutions. We also give you our first glimpse into what has been a new world for all of us, Sierra has started home schooling! It’s definitely been a new type of challenge for us, but also lots of fun, and it’s such a joy to see her grow and develop. So between the boat work, the home schooling, and of course you have to throw in some bad weather because…well, boat life… and we’ve got our work cut out for us in this week’s episode! We hope […]
