We Flew to Australia for the Same Price as a Boat Part — Sailing Delos Made It Happen
A $2,000 boat part. Weeks of waiting. Shipping to Fiji.
Or… fly to Australia and build it ourselves.
In this episode, we make the call that makes no sense on paper — and ends up being one of the best decisions we’ve made this season. Warren and Erica leave SV VA safely at a marina in Fiji and fly to Australia for a week of hands-on boat building, exploration, and time with two of the most legendary people in the sailing world: Brian and Karin from Sailing Delos.
The mission: build a custom aluminium part from scratch in the Delos boatyard — the same yard where Delos 2.0, one of the most ambitious custom aluminium sailboat builds in cruising history, is taking shape. Warren gets his hands dirty with scrap aluminium and comes home with a part that costs less, fits better, and comes with a story.
Sometimes the DIY solution isn’t just about the money. It’s about the experience, the community, and turning a boat problem into an international adventure.
🎯 WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:
– Why we flew to Australia instead of ordering a $2,000 boat part
– Behind the scenes of the Sailing Delos 2.0 custom aluminium build
– Warren building a custom boat part from scratch in the Delos boatyard
– A week of exploring Australia while VA waits in Fiji
– How the cruising community solves problems together
📍 LOCATIONS: Fiji (SV VA) → Australia (Delos boatyard)
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💛 Support us: patreon.com/WEsail
#SailingDelos #Delos2.0 #BoatDIY #SailingAustralia #CustomBoatBuild #AluminiumBoat #CruisingLife #SailingFiji #LiveaboardLife #BoatBuilding #WEsail #SailingCouple #DIYBoat #BoatProjects #CruisingWorld
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📍 Currently in: Fiji, island-hopping through the Yasawas
⛵ Plan: 6+ months exploring as many islands as we can
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Songs Featured in this episode come from @epidemicsound
🎼 Want Royalty Free Music click on the link below!!!
👉 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ad6geh
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A $2,000 boat part. Weeks of waiting. Shipping to Fiji.
Or... fly to Australia and build it ourselves.
In this episode, we make the call that makes no sense on paper — and ends up being one of the best decisions we've made this season. Warren and Erica leave SV VA safely at a marina in Fiji and fly to Australia for a week of hands-on boat building, exploration, and time with two of the most legendary people in the sailing world: Brian and Karin from Sailing Delos.
The mission: build a custom aluminium part from scratch in the Delos boatyard — the same yard where Delos 2.0, one of the most ambitious custom aluminium sailboat builds in cruising history, is taking shape. Warren gets his hands dirty with scrap aluminium and comes home with a part that costs less, fits better, and comes with a story.
Sometimes the DIY solution isn't just about the money. It's about the experience, the community, and turning a boat problem into an international adventure.
🎯 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:
– Why we flew to Australia instead of ordering a $2,000 boat part
– Behind the scenes of the Sailing Delos 2.0 custom aluminium build
– Warren building a custom boat part from scratch in the Delos boatyard
– A week of exploring Australia while VA waits in Fiji
– How the cruising community solves problems together
📍 LOCATIONS: Fiji (SV VA) → Australia (Delos boatyard)
🔔 New episodes every Wednesday @WEsail
💛 Support us: patreon.com/WEsail
#SailingDelos #Delos2.0 #BoatDIY #SailingAustralia #CustomBoatBuild #AluminiumBoat #CruisingLife #SailingFiji #LiveaboardLife #BoatBuilding #WEsail #SailingCouple #DIYBoat #BoatProjects #CruisingWorld
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⚓ Thanks for watching! If you're new here, subscribe to follow our journey through Fiji and beyond.
ABOUT WESAIL:
We're Warren and Erica, we've been sailing full time for 7 years, with the last 3 years exploring the South Pacific. We share the real, unfiltered cruising life—the navigation challenges, the freediving adventures, and the moments that make it all worth it.
📍 Currently in: Fiji, island-hopping through the Yasawas
⛵ Plan: 6+ months exploring as many islands as we can
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🛍 Want some WE|Sail Merch??? Check out the WE|Sail $WAG $TORE
👉 https://www.wesail.world/wesail-swag-store
🤑 Get 20% OFF ENTIRE Purchase using code: WEYOUTUBER
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FOLLOW our day-to-day updates:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesail
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wesail
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⚓ Support us on Patreon and join our sailing charters: https://www.patreon.com/wesail
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Our Sail Partner @PrecisionSailLoftVictoria -
👉 https://www.precisionsailloft.com/about/our-partners/wesail/
🚣 Our NEW Highfield Dingy Partner @Highfieldboats
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Songs Featured in this episode come from @epidemicsound
🎼 Want Royalty Free Music click on the link below!!!
👉 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ad6geh
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