Sailing SV Delos

Patron Update - The Pacific Side of Panama! Thursday, April 7th 2022

We're doing well and so stoked to be back in the Pacific!!!  We were just sitting on the beach on a little island called Isle Gomez (https://svdelos.com/sailing-travel-blog/wheres-delos) and thought of you all, so decided to film this little real-time update to let you know what we've been up so.  Sending much love and thanks for the support!  XXOO Brian, Karin, Baby Nuggs, and Jordan!...

The Undersea World of Coco Bandero (Part 2 of 2) - SV Delos Ep 363

Ahoy everybody!  Coming at you here with Part 2 of our Coco Bandero series.  This is a bonus video, there was just too much amazing footage to fit into one so we wanted to do a short series.  Enjoy and if you haven't seen part one please watch that first!  It's available at: https://youtu.be/dQz69NObI0I

Fair winds and sending much love from the high seas!  Brian, Karin, and Baby Nuggs

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A Week at a Deserted Island! What would you do? (Part 1 of 2) SV Delos Ep 362

Ahoy Delos Tribe!  If you're reading this it means that the scheduling feature worked because right now we are somewhere between Panama and Costa Rica enjoying our first offshore passage in a while :). We're enjoying our time and really hope you enjoy this video of our time at this very special spot.  Sending much love and good vibes your way!  Brian, Karin, and Baby Nuggs

PS- This is a two part series, so I will create a second post for the other part which will be relea...

We’re Outta Here! Mexico Here We Come!

Hola Patrons! After a successful transit of the Panama Canal, we are officially back in the Pacific Ocean for the first time in 8 years! We spent a few days in the marina in Panama City doing some provisioning and getting some work done, and today we have untied the lines and are kicking off our journey up the pacific coast of Central America. We will make our way towards Coiba Island which is home to some world class scuba diving and surfing, and Brian also picked up some new fishing gear he...

DELOS Vs. PARLAY! (Bluewater Cruiser Vs. Lagoon 450) - SV Delos Ep 361

Hola Delos Tribe!!!  If you're reading this a day early then it means we got our Panama Canal Transit time and are busily prepping for the transit.   Right now we're scheduled to go through tomorrow afternoon (Friday, March 25th) so we worked extra hard this week to get the video out in time :) If the stars align and we can manage it we'll really try to do some live updates as we move from the Atlantic and back into the Pacific. Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend and e...

Incredible Island Paradise Found! We Might NEVER Leave San Blas. SV Delos Ep 360

We make it to the paradise of San Blas, Panama and promptly consider never leaving!  Our first stop in this incredible spot is Cayos Chichime, where we immediately head into the beach to stretch our legs.  We find swaying palm trees, golden colored beaches, and gin-clear water.  The locals are super friendly and I buy a gigantic lobster to celebrate our anniversary dinner!  On the outer reef a gigantic wreck looms, which begs to be explored.  It's the San Blas Ferry, ...

FYI- This is how much the Panama Canal costs!

Just in case you were wondering this is the actual invoice for Delos to go through the Panama Canal.  Is it more or less than you expected to take a shortcut between two continents?  

We're getting ready and preparations are going well.  Sending lot's of hugs to you all and thanks for your support!  XXOO Brian, Karin, and Baby Nuggs

Sick as a DOG. Will it ever end? - SV Delos Ep. 359

In this episode we explore the nature of seasickness, and with the sea-state resembling a washing machine we have our task cut out for us.  With 200 NM ahead of us we set sail at night to make our passage to the San Blas Islands.  Instead of a sailing family we become a puking family and struggle to safely navigate Delos, while taking care of a sick baby, all while we feel like we're going to toss our cookies ourselves!  In the end we pull it together and make landfall at sunri...

Real Time Update (Patrons Only) - March 9th 2022

I can't believe we only have a few more days in San Blas!  Time has absolutely flown by.  Just a little update about what we're up to and our plans for going through the Panama Canal :)

The Coconut Telegraph is in Full Effect. SV Delos Ep 358

We're off the dock and back cruising!!!!  Months of planning and preparation are complete and we're off the dock and cruising again! Topped up with veggies and fruit we immediately depart Bocas Del Toro for the San Blas Islands.  En-route we end up in BlueField Lagoon, a little known but very calm and peaceful lagoon in the middle of no where.  We're immediately swarmed by Cayucos who are excited and surprised to see us.  They sell us lobster, and ask for pencils and books...

Sadly THIS ISN'T a Coral Reef. SV Delos Ep 357

The race to get off the dock heats up!  In this episode we decide the dock is cool, but being at anchor is even cooler :)  We tackle the last of our project list which includes cleaning Delos’s bottom which has turned into an artificial reef of sorts.  I’ve never seen anything like this!  The soft growth is at least 8 inches long in places and it takes a few hours of hard work to clean her up.  We head into town for a quick provisioning mission and I fix a last mi...

Searching for the Bat Cave of Bastimentos. SV Delos Ep 356

After hearing a rumor of a bat cave running deep under the island we decide to seek it out.  We spend the afternoon searching by dinghy and finally run across a man living on the edge of the jungle with his family. It just so happens that the cave is on his families land and he's willing to guide us!  He leads us through a narrow, winding jungle river followed by a muddy walk through the jungle where we find the entrance to the cave.  We put on our cave gear (swim suits and hea...

You Can See Sharks from the Kitchen! SV Delos Ep 355

MorMor arrives fresh off the plane from Sweden!  We visit a friend's off-grid over-water house complete with resident nurse shark population for amazing snorkeling, and I replace some of the crusty old lines on Delos with fresh and snazzy new ones.  

After MorMor (Karin's mom) arrives from Sweden we decide to set out on an adventure into the mangroves.  As we come around the corner I spot a house and head in to take a closer look.  It turns out that it actually belon...

Real Time Update (Patrons Only) - Feb 10th 2022

We sat down yesterday afternoon to record a little update about where we are and where we're going!  This is near real time (a few hours old actually) so please comment below on if you like this concept and if you have any suggestions for topics or questions we could answer in this format in the future.  Sending much love from beautiful San Blas, Panama!  Brian, Kazza, and Baby Nuggs

Living our Best Life. SV Delos Ep 354

This is a real cozy family episode!  It's so amazing how Baby Nuggs has taken to the water.   Really hope you all like it and please let us know in the comments.  Have a fantastic weekend and sending you all much love and positive vibes.  Brian, Kazza, and Baby Nuggs

Dashing for the border, exploring the jungle, swimming in mangroves, and repairing our water maker is all in a few days work out here.  Super-mom Kazza only got 30 days on her Panamanian V...

Boat Project DISASTERS! SV Delos Ep 353

After our trip to Sweden Delos gives us quite the welcome home :). In this episode we nearly sink Delos with fresh water, the damn toilet gets blocked and sprays poop everywhere, the cheaply built grey water pump gear shears off, the fresh water pump quits, and the new pump is too high pressure and ends up blowing the faucet off the sink.  Oh yeah, and Sierra gets peed on by a monkey.  Such is boat life!  At least we're in a beautiful place and able to keep our spirits high wit...

Funniest things about SWEDEN! 🇸🇪 SV Delos Ep 352

After 3 days of traveling via boat, taxi, and plane it's time for Brian to share his favorite (and not so favorite) things about Sweden!  In this episode we taste surströmming, drink aquavit, and Brian's shares his favorite Swedish words :)

We had soooo much fun filming this episode in Sweden!  It was great to spend time with family and recharge for our next season :). Hope you are all having a fantastic kick off to the weekend and sending much love from our family to you! &n...

Goodbye Delos! We're off... SV Delos Ep 351

Over the past 18 months we've sailed 7,000 NM and visited 7 different countries!  Now the task at hand is to prepare Delos for long term storage in the Panamanian jungle before we fly to Sweden to visit family.  There are many things to be done including folding sails, vacuum bagging clothes and food, and of course servicing the mechanical components and water maker to make sure everything functions when we return.  In between preparations we take a few moments to enjoy our bea...

The Hardest Part of Sailing? (That's What She Said) - SV Delos Ep. 350

Please Follow Taylor-  https://www.youtube.com/c/Taylor'sTravels  !!!  The hardest thing about this lifestyle is finding new and creative ways to integrate as many "That's What She Said" Jokes as Possible...  J/K it's really saying "Until we meet again" to all the incredible people we share our time with!  In this episode it's time for Taylor to return home to visit family and get her ow...

Can you Navigate UNCHARTED SHALLOW WATERS by Drone? SV Delos Ep. 349

We wish you the Happiest of New Years and hope that 2022 gets off to a fantastic start for you!  We're really excited for the New Year and kicking off a new season of sailing and exploring.  Delos is just about ready to head out.  We just need to clean the bottom and fill her up with fuel and we'll be off to explore the Islands of San Blas :) Sending you all much love and hope you enjoy the New Years  video!  Sending lot's of love- Brian, Karin, and Baby Nugs

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Satellite Internet Onboard - I Need your Questions!

We've  had our Viasat internet onboard for 2 years now!  I'm going to do a review video but first I want to know what your questions are.  So if you have any questions or anything else you'd like to know about our experience please write the question below and I'll answer it in the video.  If someone else has already asked your question, be sure to give it a LIKE so I can prioritize by interest.  Thanks so much and wishing everyone a fantastic New Year!  Brian 2021-12-30 16:01:10 +0000 UTC View Post

A Holiday Message From Us to You!

Wow, it's crazy to believe that another year has flown by and 2021 is nearly in the books!  We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and let you know what we've been up to the last few weeks and what our plans are for next year.  Thank you so much for all that you have done to support us this year. We feel truly humbled and honored for you to be here sharing the journey right along side us.   Fair winds and sending you much love in the New Year!  XXOO Brian, Kar...

The Art of Living Anywhere. Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 348

We hope that you all are doing well and getting ready for the holidays!  We're going to be spending our time here in Panama, where the rainy season is in full effect.  But we don't care, you get wet swimming anyway right?!?!?  :)  Karin's mom Marta is coming to visit from Sweden and we're planning on taking a few weeks off to enjoy time with our family.  So this will be our last video until the New Year!  Sending you all much love and hope that you have a fantast...

Exploring a Mind blowing Wild Island (We're Falling in Love Here) Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 347

In this feel-good episode we show why we're falling in love with Bocas Delos Toro, Panama!   We decide to set out on a rainy dinghy explore mission and come across a spectacular speck of land miles off the coast.  It's just a speck in the ocean, but home to many exotic bird species.  We anchor Maggie and swim ashore to explore this incredible island that reminds us of something out of Jurassic Park.  On the way home we make a detour at the beach where we come across o...

Our New Backyard is PARADISE! SV Delos Ep 346

Happy Holidays everyone!   If you're celebrating Thanksgiving we hope you are having a fantastic weekend.  Sending you much love from us in Panama to you!  Brian, Karin, and The Little Nugget

PS- Embedded in this video there is an announcement about our first ever SV Delos NFT!  Even though bidding will open up to the public on Dec. 3rd the link is up and available to you all right if you want to have a look.  2021-11-26 19:21:32 +0000 UTC View Post

LANDFALL! What Would You do after 7 days at sea? SV Delos Ep 345

You've spent one week at sea with nothing but blue all around you.  A speck of green appears over the horizon.  Then the smell of land hits you in the face.  Suddenly you are surrounded by green jungle.  It's exciting and an assault on your senses all at the same time.  So what's the first thing you would do?  In this video we show the experience of making landfall after sailing from Mexico to Bocas Del Toro, Panama.  The crew is incredibly pumped and after ...

How SAILING helps you LIVE in the NOW. (Part 6 of 6) SV Delos Ep 344

Sailing brings people together in the most wonderful ways, and can help you to live in the NOW!  After a week and nearly 1,100 nm sailed the crew is in the zone.  We've fallen into a healthy cycle of sleep, eat, watch, and repeat.  We've shared stories and intimate moments, laughs and meals.  And so it's a  very bitter-sweet moment when we realize we have less than 1 day until we arrive in Panama.  We make the most of it by hoisting our giant down wind sails on o...

12 FOOT SEAS- Crushing miles and living life! (part 5 of 6) SV Delos Ep 343

Ahoy ahoy!   It's been so much fun to share this passage with you all, and give you a glimpse into what it's like to be on a small boat in the middle of the ocean with amazing people.  This video is no exception.  It was filmed over the course of 24 hours and gives you a true sense of how the crew is faring.  Even though the conditions are a bit rough everyone is in good spirits and going on about life in the best way we know how.  Hope you all have a fantastic w...

Weapons Out & Piracy Countermeasures at Sea- Prepare to be boarded! (Part 4 of 6) SV Delos Ep 342

What if the worst nightmare suddenly became a reality?  How would you react if you were boarded?  It's day 5 at sea and we're approaching a critical point in our passage.  Our mission thus far is to make as much progress to the East as possible.  There are two reasons for this.  1) It puts us further away from the Nicaragua coast and the piracy problems that have plagued these waters.  2) Improves our angle to the wind and comfort level once we turn South towards...

Cheers and thanks for the Fantastic Meetup!

We can’t believe It’s already been a week since we got to meet up with so many of you at our Patreon party at the Annapolis boat show!  What a party we had! Absolutely incredible to chat and be able to say thank you for all the love and support you guys have given us.

We shared quite a few beers, stories and laughs.  And to top it off Ryan Cook Music, who also just happens to be a Patron of ours was jamming and setting the opening mood with Ramukanji which was incredibly c...