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Boat Work to BIG WAVES 🌊 One HELLUVA Shakedown Sail! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 410

The feeling of splashing Delos after months of going at in the boat yard is pretty hard to beat.  The relief of having so much hard work behind us, having the sense of freedom returned, feeling like everything is ready, Delos is in amazing shape, we've got food and water and everything we need to survive on board...and now we can go anywhere or do anything we want in the world.  THAT is what sailing is all about, and that is what makes all the blood, sweat, and tears worthwhile.

In this episode we also part ways (let's not call it a goodbye, but a see you later) with Bill and Grace.  It's crazy how much we've been through together, and while we've had little jaunts apart from each other along the way, we've pretty much been traveling together for 3 years (Sierra has never known life on Delos without them 🥹).  Sierra is especially close with Grace, and we joke about it a lot but it's actually true that Grace is her best friend.  The bond they have is truly special, and it will be so sad to see that part of our lives put on hold for now.  But such is the life of the sailor, and we are SURE our paths will cross again.

It's crazy that we are posting this from the OPEN OCEAN!  We've rounded the southernmost point of the Baja Peninsula and are officially making our way towards the Marquesas.  If you'd like to track our progress, click this link here:

https://svdelos.com/sailing-travel-blog/wheres-delos/

Ok everyone, hope you're having an amazing day where ever you are in the world, and we are sending lots of love from the open ocean from the whole gang!

And here is the direct link to watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/vmXvUHoZHE4

Boat Work to BIG WAVES 🌊 One HELLUVA Shakedown Sail!  Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 410

Comments

That sail looked way cool!

Janne Peltonen

Hey, about painting under jackstands: I have one extra jackstand. Once the paint is dry enough, I'll take that next to each stand in turn, tighten the extra stand, loosen the actual stand, paint, let it dry properly, put the original stand on, move to the next one. This works especially well if there's some extra time. And no need to go painting in a hurry with the boat hanging on the crane.

Janne Peltonen

So nice to see you sailing again, and all that hard work paying off with a working boat! And I must say I look forward to Sierra signing off your videos with her happy "Woo-hoo!!!"... that won't get old for another 5 years at least! :)

William Flower

Thanks for posting and sharing, as well as all the smiles.

Lance Daniels

Big effort on the boat work to get back in the water, we'll done crew. Can't believe you're going again. What's the plan, are you doing all the South Pacific Islands, coming to Aus? Kazza's circumnavigation will be complete in NZ?

SV Sirene Spirit

Thanks! Wow that was really good and very intense! You are a badass listening to that on passage! I just might check out the other series they’ve done.

Colleen Balch

Ok with the snot and the Bike I vote Nugs best preteen cruiser in the WORLD Rock On

SV Trippin'

So excited for you guys to finally be on your way on this epic new adventure but so sad to see you say goodbye to Grace and Bill…such good friends and family ❤️

Marisa Conner

oh yeah

Colleen Balch

Thank you, always on the hunt for a good series podcast! Safe and happy passage!

Colleen Balch

Hey Colleen, this is from a podcast called Against The Odds, it's a 3 part series called Submarine Rescue: The Race to Save Squalus. Really recommend this Podcast has some amazing stories including this one, definitely one of our go to's!

Sailing SV Delos

Awesome to see sailing once again! All the best! Thomas.

andrew lengel

Back where she belongs 🥰🥰🥰

Sailing SV Delos

We did but we didn't take it off until we got to La Paz, so that will be coming in a couple of episodes :)

Sailing SV Delos

We miss you too, and Sierra misses her best friend 🥰🥰🥰

Sailing SV Delos

I know, how precious was Sierra's "I Love Grace" gift 🥹

Sailing SV Delos

Freedommmmm!!!!

Sailing SV Delos

Thanks Mike, yep we always feel so recharged and stoked to sail after a little break!

Sailing SV Delos

Every time we take a break from sailing we always get a nice little jump closer to real time :) And we're also very happy to provide you a little distraction from work with our tracker 😂

Sailing SV Delos

So good to see her underway again!

CATHERINE HACKETT

Beautiful photography of closeups of real sailing!

larry kay

Hey Kazza, what podcast were you listening to? It sounded like "Episode 3, The Final Dive" but I can't seem to find it...?

Colleen Balch

I thought you got rid of the dome in favor of Starlink ?

Derek LANE

Miss you guys! 🥰

Calico Skies

YES that's so amazing! Congrats on the first regatta, hope it goes well for you!

Sailing SV Delos

Hopefully you have a good view while you view

Sailing SV Delos

Congrats! Back on the water :)

Jim Bickerstaff

So great to see you back on the water but there was some water works during your goodbyes….. Bill and Grace have been very much part of your journey and ours for the last few years, I look forward to the day that you reunite. Woo Hoo…..

Andrew McLean

Freedom... at last, you're in the blue water.

Doug Walton

I hate the words "next up".... I was just getting into it!

Peter Kane

You 3 seem so happy ...... and ready to get on with it. The fantastic journey continues westward. Keep 'em flyin

Bonne Mike

Skönt att det brallar på!!

Björn Amberfält

And the next chapter begins. Thank you so much for taking us along.

Jeff Mack

I see you posted an instagram photo on Splash Day 9 weeks ago. I think this video is the closest to real time since you've started. It is fun watching your progress across the Pacific Ocean from my desk..

Lowell McCormick

So Awesome! Makes the pain worthwhile. I'm crewing my first regatta this weekend. Delos has impacted the sailing world and peoples lives in ways we cannot even fathom.. Gratz fam!

Brian&Christina

Oh no! I can't watch, my watch is broken! But, . . . my view is okay so I'll view it instead. : - )

Scott C. Wise

Doesn't feel like Friday without a Delos video.

David Hagler


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