Sailing SV Delos

Noonsite! Celestial Navigation At Sea (Part 3 of 6) SV Delos Ep 341

WOW!  What a fricking amazing time we had at the boat show :)  A huge round of thanks for everyone that came to show their support and have a few drinks.  It was an absolute BLAST!  In fact we just got back onto Delos a few hours ago.  It was 2 full days of travel and Sierra did amazing only having one minor meltdown just as we touched down in Bocas Del Toro.  So right now I'm actually posting this from Delos which is super exciting.  And, during our night l...

Annapolis Boat Show Booth Times

Hey everybody!  It turns out that there is going to be a booth dedicated to YouTube Sailing Channels this year :) We have a few time slots, so if you're not able to make it to the Patron event on Sunday and want to drop by and say hello during the show check out our times.  Even if you can make it to Sunday's event drop by and say hello anyway!

We're also going to have Delos Tribe Flags, Up-Cycled Sail Bags,  Sticker Packs, and Drink Koozie's on hand also.  Hope to s...

Shark Bait! HOO HA HA. SV Delos Ep 340

Imagine jumping into a 12,000 foot deep pool...  Only you are in the middle of an ocean and being towed under sail!  The conditions are absolutely perfect and Delos is a few hundred miles off shore just drifting along in light winds and calm seas.  We decide to show the crew a PERFECT DAY AT SEA :). We decide to take the girls up the mast and show them first hand the amazing feeling of being aloft while under full sail.  Then I have one of my best ideas ever.  With co...

Annapolis Patrons Meet N Greet Details!

We’re really looking forward to this! It took some doing but we finally found a place outside that can accomodate our group.  It turns out the Rams Head had was a little too small given the interest in the poll we put up.  But luckily our good buddy and fellow Patron Jeff convinced his lovely wife Cameron to knock down the fence between her pottery studio and the brewery next door. How cool is that?!?!  So we will have plenty of outside space to roam with a brewery only a few...

5 Semi-adults, 1 Baby Nugget, and 1,000 NM to Panama (1 of 6) SV Delos Ep 339

WooHoo time to sail to Panama!   Kiril did an absolutely bang-up job editing this 6 part series for us.  We'll be releasing the videos over the next few weeks.  Hope you enjoy and have a fantastic weekend :). XXOO- Brian, Kazza, Baby Nugs, Taylor, Jade, and JaeCee

Immigration. Check!  Fuel. Check! Provisions. Check!  Weather Forecast. Check!  The only thing left is to pull up the hook and head out.  There's nothing quite like the feeling just befo...

Seriously Outnumbered. Panama Crew is Complete! SV Delos EP 338

Welcome aboard Jade and JaeCee!!!  If you’re ready for ear to ear smiles this episode is for you :) Our crew for Panama is finally complete. It’s really one of those full-circle stories that will make you smile.  We met Jade and JaeCee in the Florida Keys.  It turns out that Jade and her Dad watched SV Delos episodes when she lived in Ohio.  A few years later she bought her own boat and moved to Key West to start a life working on the water.  We hit it off with Ja...

To NFT or not to NFT. That is the question.

Any other Crypto fans out there?  We've been approached by a new startup focused on creating NTF's for YouTube Creators.  One of the founders happens to be a viewer of our videos :)  The concept would mint specific NFT's for memorable posts, highest viewed videos, etc.  I find the blockchain and crypto ecosystem incredibly fascinating and have been following it for a while now.  I was wondering...  Would anyone out there would be interested in a SV Delos Inspired...

Camera Buffs- We Need Your Help!

Ahoy tribe!  We bought our Panasonic GH5 in South Africa a few years ago.  It's lived a pretty hard life crossing thousands of miles of Ocean and has done more than you should ask of a camera.  But it's on it's last legs and is starting to do some pretty strange things.  Like randomly shutting down, and not recording when we press the button.  The hand grip is all warn off and the outside, and probably inside as well, is covered in corrosion from years of traveling wi...

Morale is HIGH & Moonshiners Part II - Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 337

Well Sierra took a nice long nap two days in a row :)  Which means we were able to upload our latest video from Isla Mujeres!  There are two versions of the video available, see below.
Thanks for your support and sending you much love!  Brian, Kazza, and Baby Nugs

This video contains a 64 second sponsored portion by PolicyGenius.  If you'd prefer not to watch it here's the Patrons Only link without the promotion: 2021-09-19 14:08:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Hej Hej and sending much love!

We hope everyone out there had a great week!  We sure have, although it's been a crazy one in the big city of Stockholm. We ventured out of our remote and quiet farmhouse in Gotland in search of family and friends we haven't seen in years.  So far our mission has been a great success.  We got to visit with Karin's dad, brother, uncle, and even a few close friends from over the years.  The one thing we haven't done though is sit down and finish this weeks episode.....  ...

Feel the Burn... MOONSHINING 101 on a Boat (Part 1)

Thanks so much for everyone's open and honest feedback on the advert in last weeks video.   You all never cease to amaze us with your love and support!  It's not something we plan on doing very often, but if in the future we are approached by something we think is cool and useful it's nice to know you have our back.   There were a few requests that no matter what we always include Ramukanji and the intro.  That's always nice to here!  

This is a pretty...

Annapolis Patrons Only Meet & Greet

Well, I just booked our tickets this morning from Sweden to the USA!  WooHoo :) Thanks so much for all the tips on a place where we might have a meetup.    A good friend and fellow Patron  runs the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis, and he generously offered their back room and outside space for us.  This is the same spot where we did the 59 North Screening two years ago and had beers outside afterwards.

If you can make it on Sunday, October 17th 3PM please cho...

A Magical World Unlike Any Other | Cenote Diving in Mexico | SV Delos ep 335

Ahoy tribe!  We're always trying new and different things and need to get your honest opinion on something.  In the past we've always stayed away from sponsored video posts.  There are many reasons, but mostly it's because some of the products we find hard to identify with and/or would never use.  But recently we were contacted by a company for a product that we actually use and so in place of our normal intro we have a 90 second portion of the video about this product. &n...

Why is Kazza jumping for joy?

Well there are many reasons :)  But mostly it's because we've decided to attend the Annapolis Sailboat Show this October 14th - 18th!!!  In addition to meeting up with as many of you as possible there's also a discount on tickets.   The discount code is good for $5.00 off per ticket.  So if you think you wanna go, just head on over to https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/...

The BIZARRE things you find underwater. SV Delos Ep 334

Ahoy tribe!  Hope everybody is doing well out there.  Our major task this week, besides editing of course, is trying to potty train Sierra.  We're happy to report she's doing extremely well and we think we'll be all good by the time we return to Panama :)

In other news it looks like our plans for the Annapolis Boat Show are coming together.  We've got a discount lined up for tickets and we hope to see as many of you as possible there!  More coming on that soon. ...

Mexican Roadtrip! Would you jump in this strangers car? - SV Delos Ep 333

Happy happy Friday Tribe!  It's a beautiful, sunny day here and we're so stoked for you to see this one :) Another example of how cool and special our Delos Tribe is and how much it means to connect with people all over the world.   Fair winds and remember to hug someone today!  XXOO- Brian, Kazza, and The Little Nugget

A random encounter takes us on a road trip across the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico!  Coming back from drinking margaritas we find a local boat ti...

LAND HO MEXICO! Trapped in Quarantine with these two... SV Delos Ep 332

Ahoy Delos Tribe!  Oh man this was a really fun episode to edit together :)  I think you're really going to enjoy it. We're headed out on an adventure tomorrow, something about a dress up mid-evil festival in the town of Visby, Gotland.  Sierra has a little cloak to wear, and I'm sure mormor has something especially embarrassing planned for me and Kazza. So we worked hard to get you the video released today.  Enjoy, stay safe, and have a spectacular weekend.  We plan ...

Pinch Me, Am I Dreaming? Sail to Mexico Part II - SV Delos ep 331

Ahoy Delos Tribe!  We need your help.  After watching this video I struggled to find a title that expresses the feelings of a day at sea like this, a day that epitomizes what we live for and why we love this lifestyle so much.  I went back and forth on many different titles for this video but found it hard to capture the essence.  I was hoping that one of you might be able to help?  So give this one a watch and if you can think of anything that sums up the thoughts an...

Off to a Rough Start. 300 NM Sail to Mexico Part 1- SV Delos Ep 330

Things don't start smoothly for our 300 nautical mile passage to Mexico.  After waiting for a decent weather window we hoist sail and head straight out into the Gulf Stream.  The seas are steep and confused and it takes a toll on the crew, Baby Nugs especially.  We decide to hoist both downwind sails to stabilize Delos and gain speed, and soon are making amazing progress in a perfect 15 knots of wind.  Delos and crew are in the groove and we have an incredible day of pure ...

Race Against Time! Disabled Sailboat Hard Aground in Seaplane landing zone. SV Delos ep 329

It's 5:30AM and squalls are ripping through the anchorage.  A sailboat drags past us and ends up hard aground on the beach.  Now it's a race against time to get her off and afloat before the tide drops leaving them stranded in the Dry Tortugas Seaplane landing zone!  The only problem is they have no windlass and their dinghy painter has jammed up the prop- leaving them without power and disabled.    After an incredible downwind sail we find ourselves back in the ...

Day in the Life - 12 Hours of Spinnaker Bliss! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep 328

Ahoy everyone!  We're doing well and editing away on the next round of videos!  We're so excited to  show you what it's like to  get underway and hop from the Florida Keys, to Mexico, and all the way down to Panama.  Thanks so much for your support, and allowing us to share this lifestyle we love so much.  We really hope you like this video, it was a lot of fun to film and edit together.  If you did please let us know by leaving a comment.  XXOO- Brian,...

BOAT CRASH Disaster & Taylor Joins the Crew! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 327

SCREAMING and a loud CRASH from our neighbors boats smashing together interrupts our welcome breakfast for our new crew Taylor!  I run outside to see what's going on to find 3 boats being smashed together by the wind and currents.  A boat has broken loose, taking two more with it, and they're dragging FAST.  Deciding this is more pressing than the Hollandaise sauce I'm whipping up we take off in Maggie to play tugboat and help by pushing the boats apart and resetting their new ...

Boat Work - B&G Halo 20+ Radar and Zeus 3S 9 Chartplotter FULL INSTALL

Ahoy Delos Tribe!  This weeks video is a little different than the normal series videos...  Since having Sierra onboard sailing and watch keeping has become more difficult as we find our attention divided between caring for The Little Nugget and Delos.  Because of this we felt the need to upgrade our radar and chart plotter to a new B & G system with more manual controls and better radar zone and AIS alarms.  We're super excited to announce our partnership with B &...

ALL ALONE on This Island | Scuba Diving Dry Tortugas | Sailing Vessel Delos Ep 326

There's nothing quite like realizing you're the only souls on an entire island!  In this episode we continue our exploration of the magical and remote dry tortugas.  After a great nights sleep Kazza decides to take the paddle board out for a spin in the calm and sunny conditions and paddles right over a nurse shark.  The shark isn't spooked at all and she gets some great shots of it swimming under her.  After taking care of our daily boat chores, like cleaning the bottom, ...

This fort is an Isolated PARADISE! Sailing Vessel Delos ep. 325

We hope everyone is having a fantastic start to their weekend!  We're so excited to share these videos with you all, this is a truly special and fantastic place featured in this weeks video :). XXOO and sending many good vibes- Kazza, Brian, and The Little Nugget

At the very end of the Florida Keys lies an isolated paradise that is one of the smallest and most remote national parks in the US!  The Dry Tortugas lie about 70 miles from Key West. We'd heard a lot of hype from &nb...

Setting sail for the Florida Keys! Scuba Diving Key Largo | Sailing Vessel Delos ep 324

Delos feels like a dog let off her leash on the open ocean!  With all our projects complete we hoist sail and set off for the Florida Keys.  Nothing feels better than crossing that last project off your list, stocking the boat with provisions, and heading out to sea.  We set off for the first of the Florida Keys, Key Biscayne.  Upon entering the pass we see a number of dilapidated structures built on stilts.  It turns out this is called Stiltsville and people will do ...

Dirty Sailors get Kicked Out. Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 323

Hola Delos Tribe!  We've been at sea for the past week...  But we just arrived into Panama yesterday and are now safely out of the hurricane box for the season :). Thanks for your patience for those wondering why the video was not out on Friday.  If you'd like to see what we're doing in real time be sure to check out https://instagram.com/svdelos .  Fair winds and sending much love.  Have a great da...

A Makeshift Boatyard Operation | Autopilot Install - Sailing Vessel Delos ep 322

Our autopilot has steered us true, but now with over 100,000 miles on her it’s time to upgrade.  Time to tackle some boat projects and prepare Delos for the next season offshore!  

Our autopilot is crucial for our survival offshore, more so now than ever as watching The Little Nugget means Kazza is a single mom and I’m a single handed sailor at sea.  We’ve put nearly 80,000 NM on Delos and the previous owner did 30,000 NM so it’s time to replace this crucial piece...

My Silly $5,000 Mistake! Sailing Vessel Delos ep 321

In a freak accident I lost our entire downwind whisker pole overboard.  And now I get to build one from scratch.  The big question- how much will it cost?  

The cruisers code is kind of like the Good Samaritan law, except at sea!  We begin this episode by helping our friends Bill & Grace on  @Calico Skies Sailing   sort out a problem with their fuel....

What is the Intracoastal Waterway? + Papa SV Delos in Da House! - Ep. 320

“How are you feeling?” Kazza asks my dad.  His reply- “With my hands!  That’s a Grandpa-ism…”. And that pretty much describes having my dad, Papa SV Delos, onboard for a cruise through the iconic Intracoastal Waterway.  In this episode we transit the ICW from Ft. Lauderdale to Boca Raton, doing our best to avoid hitting any bridges and running aground!  With a mast height of nearly 70 feet we need to open all 10 bridges along the way.  It's never a dull mo...