Hello NAMIBIA!!! The fog clears and there is LAND, and Luderitz is our first Namibian stop 🙂 After one of the easiest check-in’s ever we explore this awesome little town. First order of business- Mr. Brady visits the biltong shop where he finds a secret love potion from China, which he promptly tests on the girl crew. (more…)
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Trends in Modern Yacht Design- Interview with a Naval Architect- Sailing Vessel Delos
Hey Tribe! We know you LOVE the technical side of sailing so we put together this special interview with a naval architect. Kiril did an awesome job filming and editing this together, and we sure hope you learn as much as we did!
Olivier Racoupeau is a naval architect and has designed cruising yachts for Amel, Wauquiez, Garcia, Beneteau, Fountaine Pajot, and many other custom projects. A few months ago while we were in La Rochelle the team at Amel asked if we would like to interview Olivier, who is responsible for the design of the Amel 55, 64, and the new 50 foot sloop that was just launched. We pretty much jumped at the chance to pick his brain about the differences between modern cruising yachts and those from Delos’s era.
Modern yachts are obviously full of exciting new tech that wasn’t even available 5 years ago let alone 20 years ago, so they’re really something to behold. Besides all of the technology that helps with navigation, the living quarters now look like they’ve come straight out of an interior design magazine. Sleek and timeless with beautiful neon lighting similar to those found on brands like Neon Filter that nobody could have dreamed of in recent history make these modern yachts well worth a look, even if you’re unfamiliar with the yachting world!
We learned a lot and hope you do as well! Peace, Love, and Fair Winds from Brian, Karin, and Brady.
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It’s time for Delos to leave Cape Town and head up the Western coast of Africa towards Namibia! We were sent off with some incredible energy and enjoyed a five day cruise along the coast as the crew got to know each other a bit better 🙂 We enjoyed our first taste of the insane amounts of wildlife we would be experiencing throughout Namibia but get a bit spooked when our radar fails in the thick fog just outside of Luderitz! Hope the tribe enjoys & the crew sends you lots of love! xxoo -Blue
Installing our new Onan 8KW Generator- Full Cut!!! Sailing Vessel Delos
We hear you Delos Tribe!!! And when you say WE WANT MORE BOAT Work Details we listen 🙂 So here is a full length cut of installing our brand new Onan 8KW generator. A very special thanks to the team at Cummins Onan for making this happen. You guys rock! Peace and Love from Brian, Brady, and Karin!
Season PREMIERE! Girl Crew Invades Delos! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 142
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The entire crew unites in Cape Town and the Girl Crew officially invades Delos! Welome aboard Alex from California, Lisa from Austria, and Lizbef from England Town! We explore some epic hikes and parties around Cape Town, play with African Penguins, get Brian swaggered out in some fresh Captain gear, and even have a run in with Lisa Blair from Climate Action Now. (more…)
This is a 360 video! Wanna see the inside of an Amel 55 in 360? We were finally able to upload this footage of the interior of an Amel 55 360 from our trip to La Rochelle a few months ago! So Grab your iPad, Android, VR Headset, or whatever other crazy device is around these days and check out some sailing shots of the Amel 55. Hope you enjoy!
This is a 360 video! We were finally able to upload this footage and thought you might like to see some more sailing action in 360 from our trip to La Rochelle a few months ago!
So Grab your iPad, Android, VR Headset, or whatever other crazy device is around these days and check out some sailing shots of the Amel 55. Hope you enjoy!
Season Finale MEGASODE!! 88 days of Summer in Cape Town- Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 141
88 days of our Cape Town summer compressed into one megasode! Our friend Ian lends us his Pajero, which we immediately start using to go on missions around Cape Town. First up- we head to the Boss 400 to explore the freezing ass water around Cape Town. (more…)
Interview – Cap’n Fatty and Caroline Goodlander 50 years at sea! (1 of 6) – Sailing Vessel Delos
Cap’n Fatty Goodlander is one of the most colorful characters on the high seas!! The Goodlanders have been cruising the world for well over 50 years and I used to read Cap’n Fatty’s column in Cruising World magazine back in the day, when I was dreaming of setting sail. (more…)
Where Delos was BORN!!! We invade the AMEL YACHT shipyard!! Sailing Vessel Delos- Ep. 140
The Delos Crew invades the birthplace of Delos- the Amel shipyard in La Rochelle, France!!! It’s always been a dream of ours to meet the team of people that designed and crafted Delos! After years of sailing the wild oceans we find ourselves in Cape Town safely at a dock and the awesome team at Amel invite us to France to see where Delos was born. (more…)
Brady’s dirty 30 comin’ round the cape! Ep. 139 Sailing Vessel Delos
Our FINAL SAIL of the season takes us down the Wild Coast of South Africa and back to CAPE TOWN!!! Sailing around the Cape of Good Hope can be some of the most dangerous waters in the world but the forecast looks and we decide to go for the run down the Wild Coast! (more…)
AFRICA’S highest PUB and diving with SHARKS at Aliwal Shoals! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 138
After 6 weeks away from Delos we come back home to find her exactly how we left her! While waiting on a good weather window to head for Cape Town we go on an epic road trip to the country of Lesotho and visit the highest pub in Africa! (more…)
FAMILY, TRAVELING and WORKING! The balance of LIFE! – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 137
Finding balance in life is something we strive for on Delos daily! After being away from family and friends for 2 years we make the decision it’s finally time to make the trip home. (more…)
It’s a bit rough, i don’t feel sick though!! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 136
Sailing south down the Mozambique channel we encounter a strong low pressure system that could potentially create the dreaded ship breaking waves that make the South African coast so infamous. We run West towards Moputo, Mozambique to try and seek shelter before coming up with another plan… (more…)
I’ve never seen this many sharks!! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 135
Scuba diving with an incredible amount of sharks at the remote atoll of Bassas Da India! On our 1,400 mile sail from Madagascar to South Africa we decide to make a little pit stop at one of the most epic diving places on the planet! (more…)
Drifting down the Mozambique channel – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 134
Sailing Action! We leave Madagascar for the 1,400 mile sail to South Africa. Only problem is the wind and weather are not cooperating with us and we find ourselves drifting in the Mozambique Channel with no wind. We have a long way to go and must conserve diesel fuel so we float around and get hit by a few squalls. (more…)
The Delos Diaries: Part 31 “Delos steps on land and Lizbef hears from Paris!”
We rush to the cockpit, excitement in our bellies as we gaze at Delos’s new home- Ilhabela- ‘The Beautiful Island.’ (more…)
We leave our beloved Nosy Be and begin the sail South towards South Africa! Along the way we decide to stop at a place called Moromba Bay, which looks really sweet on the charts. It turns out to be an epic place to explore. We load Maggie up with our gear and take off, flying the drone above us. (more…)