Welp, the day has finally come 🥺 Today’s episode is one that doesn’t even feel real still. I don’t even know where to begin with describing how this episode feels, so I think I’ll just let this one speak for itself. But one thing I will say, is that no reflection on this journey would be complete without the hugest thank you from the bottom of our hearts for you guys…none of this would have been possible without you, and no words can ever express the gratitude and love we have for each and every one of you. And with that said, grab some tissues and let’s do this. Also, please let us know your favorite memory of Delos in the comments below, we can’t wait to read which moments stood out to everyone 💕   Interested in getting your […]

This week’s episode is a bit of a mixed bag with some veryyyyy exciting progress! We start to do some of the first permanent installations of the floor, we get some of the cabinets for the cabins in to see how they are looking (spoiler alert its INCREDIBLE 🥹), we’re plugging away at the wiring, and of course we can’t resist a few fun cheeky projects like installing our light up speakers that will go quite nicely with our famous smoke machine parties 😂 Weeks like this at the yard are so satisfying because it’s great to have so much visible progress and LOTS of wins in so many different areas…feels like we’re getting closer and closer with each win!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our […]

Ahoy Delos Tribe, we’ve got an amaaaazing project to share with you this week! It’s arguably one of the most important systems on the entire boat: our anchoring system. The anchor and chain is what keeps us and our boat safe every single day and night when we’re not at sea. Trusting in the strength and durability of every component and it’s construction is what lets us sleep easy when the wind or swell picks up, and that in and of itself is priceless. In this week’s episode we do a VERY deep dive into every aspect of this topic and take you from start to finish, we even wire everything up and test it! Such a fun one that we’re very stoked to share with you, we hope you enjoy!   Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, […]

Ahoy Delos Tribe, and happy holidays! We hope this week’s video finds you feeling relaxed and full of love ☺️ We’ve got a super fun episode ready for you, and it’s a moment that my inner geek literally could not have dreamed of alllll those years ago when I first started getting into sailing. Designing and bringing to life the ultimate engine room has been SO fun and SO rewarding, and every time I look down in there and see how awesome it looks it just puts the biggest smile ever on my face! We take a deep dive into the whole process, and share all the thought processes and decision making along the way as we take you from a bare aluminum shell to this fully tricked out man-cave! Sending lots of love from all of us, and thanks […]

Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos   This week’s episode is a particularly exciting one for us….we’re diving into the helm station! This is one of those spaces that can totally make or break the overall feel of the boat. Having a spot that flows well and is super comfortable makes the sailing experience SO different, and we’ve been on boats that we LOVE the layout and ones that we don’t, so we’re taking what we’ve learned over the last 15 years and applying it here to craft our dream helm station. It’s crazy to imagine all the experiences we will have there, and all the places it will take us…imagining Sierra on her first watches and controlling this 53 foot beast of a boat from right […]

Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos In this week’s episode we tried to capture what a week here in the shop really looks like, which is basically just a crazy mix of multiple projects simultaneously, progress that goes anywhere but in a straight line, and of course a bit of antics to keep things fresh 🤣. We dabble into quite a few different topics like planning out the wiring, deciding whether we will paint, wrap, or sand the finish of the hull, and sooo much more, definitely a little something for everyone in this video! Also, in writing this I just realized this is our 50th boat building episode which feels crazy actually! We hope you’ve been enjoying the build vids as much as we have, and […]

Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos Ahoy Delos Tribe! In case you’ve been wondering what’s been happening with Delos 1, we’ve got a suuuuper exciting update (or should we say upgrade!). The time has finally come to do something about our Volvo that’s been on her last leg for a while now, and we need to decide between two options: Rebuild our Franken-Engine from the ground up, or swap her out with a brand spankin’ shiny new one. We weigh the options and costs, and go full steam ahead with our choice. This episode is a super interesting one if you’re a 🤓 like me, we hope you enjoy it!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear […]

Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos We’ve got a suuuuper cool episode that we’ve been so excited to share with you. It’s probably one of the projects we’ve gotten the most comments/questions about in the build so far, so I know so many of you have been really looking forward to this one. As you might already know, we’ve decided to go with spray foam for the majority of the hull for several reasons which we break down for you in the video. The process is VERY interesting and VERY messy, and ended up taking an extra day to get it all done perfectly, and then of course the clean up process was a massive undertaking in and of itself. This was such a fun project and […]

It’s crunch time here in the workshop, and we’ve got just 7 days to chip away at a pretty daunting to-do list so we can be ready for a project that so many of you have been SUPER interested in….It’s INSULATION WEEK! After months of planning and research, the time has finally come to spray foam the entire hull, but before we can do that, it is critical that we nail the prep work to prevent ourselves some major headaches down the road. So put on your respirator, buckle up, and let’s do this thing!   Get behind the scenes with exclusive bonus content, early & ad free videos, meet up invites, and more! https://patreon.com/svdelos Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our must have cruising essentials, tools, recommended […]

Ahoy Delos Tribe! After a few big and emotional episodes wrapping things up on Delos 1, we are back in full swing at the build. And in this week’s episode, we’re really taking you right into the middle of it. We explore what it’s really like to build a boat- how ticking off projects isn’t really a linear to-do list, but rather a spiderweb of interconnected projects where every step depends on the ten before and the 10 after. It’s a mix of small wins, unexpected detours, and lots of progress! And while it can feel a bit chaotic and overwhelming at times, we are so in love with the process, and each week that we’re back at the build we are more and more sure that all this huge life changes are taking us exactly where we need to […]