Melissa gets stuck into the prepping and painting the the side of the coach roof. Jack and Andy Battle the elements to try and get some work done. We also ...
We sail away from the disaster "bowling alley" anchorage of Key West! We're full of provisions and conditions are PERFECT so we hoist the kite and show our ...
Andy fills all the holes left by the old wind and depth instruments as we continue to chip away at our restoration of this 40 year old steel sailing yacht. We ...
Welcome Taylor to the crew! SCREAMING and a loud CRASH from our neighbors boats smashing together interrupts our welcome breakfast. I run outside to see ...
We are just an amateur family trying our best to fix up this old rusty sailboat, sometimes things go well and sometimes they don't, and sometimes even progress ...
Today marks our very first sail of 2021, the first time we've been able to take the boat out since being locked down and starting our winter projects. To say ...
This week Andy finally opens the keel box to take a look at the condition of the lifting keel. He welds a patch in the pilothouse roof, Melissa arrives to help ...
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 Florida ...
This week Andy starts stripping our mast down and removing the rigging for inspection and Melissa starts tackling the pilot house hatches. Lots of help from ...
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 ...
This week we tackle servicing the FORD engine in our boat. Our good friend Chris is here to help go over the engine thoroughly and help get it running sweetly. ...
After being reported to the planing and zoning commission we're asked to leave our dock :( It doesn't matter though because it's the perfect time to leave ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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, ...
"It's a Manatee!!! The first one I've seen!" Kazza shouts with excitement. We just arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida and wake up to a beautiful and calm ...
Ahoy Delos Tribe! It's been way too long since we've done a Live Stream :) If you're free we'd love to have a chat about what we've been up to, plans for the ...
Warm, sunshiny vibes beaming your way! We wake up to an incredibly beautiful morning in St. Augustine, Florida. Baby Nugs is mesmerized by the sight of her ...
Lately the weather has been kicking our butts, so we decide to take a two day weather window and set out from Beaufort, NC on a 220 mile sail to Charleston, ...
"Delos. Delos. This is Cannonball on 16. Do you copy?" Never, ever did we expect to be hailed by Navy Seahawk Chopper in the middle of the ocean. But ...
How do we prepare for an offshore passage? In this episode we go through our thoughts on weather and food prep to make our lives easier at sea. After getting ...
We're rocketing down the Chesapeake Bay in storm conditions of 55 knot winds and huge waves. Then our rig makes a sound like a gun shot and we scramble to ...
Our 6 week mini-refit is in the final stages! We hoist our new Precision Sails Jib, Inspect our rigging, and nervously test our engine :) Our quick rest stop ...
Things were going so smoothly... And then with one simple mistake it ends with a spark and a puff of smoke! I don’t know how many times we’ve said “Boat ...