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…

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!

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.

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.

“I am just a random 36 year old german dude from Berlin” 🙂 Our Patreon crew contest winner Jens arrives and brings his brother Uli as his +1! Within minutes we scoop them up from the airport, have them on Delos, and take them out for a pretty typical Madagascar party night.

In this action packed episode we meet up with Tonya and Ben, one of the finalists from our “I wanna be a Delos pirate” video competition! We hang out for a few days in Madagascar, take them diving on our sub-wing behind Maggie, and then go out in search of the biggest fish in the world- the amazing beautiful whaleshark!

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We set off on a Delos Dives Madagascar Expedition! We’d heard rumors about a few epic dive sites only a day sail away from our trusty anchorage in Nosy be! So we picked up the hook and prepared for a week of just diving!

After a year of progress our good friend Flo has finished his traditional Madagascar sailboat! He invited us along to buddy boat with him to some incredible spots around Nosy-Be! It was an unforgettable experience to see the local culture up close and good a good dose of beautiful sailing at the same time.

Sailing through Madagascar for Kazza’s birthday week extravaganza!!!! We set out from Nosy Be for a week full of wicked sunsets, incredible scuba diving, a solar eclipse, and even nearly waking up with Delos aground during a massive tide.

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Sailing around the world also has its darker moments… In this episode the crew deal with a local in Madagascar trying to steal Maggie, the beloved dinghy, in the middle of the night.

Sailing and Island hopping around Nosy Be is some of the best we’ve ever seen! we set sail back towards crater bay as we had to say a sad goodbye to Camilla, that was catching a flight back to Sweden. Leaving the incredible Lemur island, we did another stop at the tiny island of Tanikely!

Reunited and it feels so good!!! After one year and 6,500 NM we sail back into a familiar anchorage in Nosy Be, Madagascar! It’s so nice to be around good friends 🙂

After rounding the gnarly northern cape of Madagascar we make it to an amazing remote limestone island! The timing was perfect as the wind calmed down for us to enjoy a full day of diving, climbing and enjoying the beach!

Our favorite sail blows upon an epic afternoon of downwind sailing… Rounding the gnarly northern cape of Madagascar we make incredible speed in 40 knots of wind as usual 🙂

We set off on our first adventures with our new crew Greg and Chyanne! After quite a few failed attempts to find a good dive spot we finally find some epic scuba diving! With heaps of fish and giant lobsters!

This video can be perfectly summed up in my favorite Madagascar phrase “Mora Mora” it literally means “slowly slowly” simply – things happen when they happen. We meet awesome locals that show us some incredible hidden gems, beautiful waterfalls, crazy wild life and pristine beaches.

After some 6000 NM and almost a year later we arrive back in Madagascar and whoow it felt good to be back! Our first stop – Isle St Marie, a small island with a crazy pirate history and one of the world only pirate grave yards.. totally cool!!