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BUZZED by a Navy Seahawk Chopper Rounding Cape Hatteras – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 316
"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 here we were offshore, speaking to the pilot of this amazing aircraft. "Cannonball- This is Delos....
Ep 221 | Exploring Cid Harbour and a Confused Sail to Shaw Island, Sailing Whitsundays, Australia
While we wait out the bad weather, we take the opportunity to look around Cid Harbour. We take Peanut out along the banks to explore the beautiful scenery. We find so many waterfalls which are abundant due to the days and days of relentless rain. We can...
OFFSHORE SAILING prep – Cooking with Kazza! SV Delos Ep. 315
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 knocked around by a storm in the Chesapeake we get outta dodge by pulling into an anchorage, but...
Ep 220 | Up the Creek, Rainy Days, Sailing Whitsundays, Australia
After spending quite a few very rainy days sitting out the weather in Gulnare Inlet we decide to just go for it and take Peanut up the creek in search of a potential cyclone bolt hole. It’s absolutely beautiful with mangroves, Norfolk pines and giant fru...
55 KNOT STORM + HUGE WAVES 😬💨⛵ Storm that Broke our Pole – SV Delos Ep. 314
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 asses the damage before we hit a lee shore..... After finishing our mini-refit in Annapolis we set ...
Ep 219 | Running for Cover, There’s a Storm Coming! Sailing Whitsundays, Australia
We leave Stonehaven Bay with a much cleaner bottom and sail across to Happy Bay. We don’t get to stay there long because there’s a storm brewing and we need to find a more protected anchorage. We can’t go forward because the forecasted winds are go...
Sailing with Rolly Tasker Sails!
So proud to be partnered up with Rolly Tasker Sails, the world largest producer of offshore cruising sails! They made me a heavy weather jib to be installed on a cutterstay, and an A5 gennaker made to take on stronger winds. Even Sèlden Mast contributed ...
WE SAVED $45K on our 6 week MINI REFIT! – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 313
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 turned into 6 weeks of non-stop boat projects, but now we can see the light at the end of the tu...
BOAT WORK FAIL – When things go sideways! – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 312
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 projects! They’re never straight forward!” We’re about half way though our massive boat-...
Ep 10: Worst storm in over 40 years. HURRICANE force winds threaten our sailboat with disaster.
In this episode of Towards the Adventure, we're not quite done wrapping our sailboat for the winter when a 2 day storm hits us. Winds over 140kph/80mph shake our boat and have us rolling heavily while tied to the dock. Things fall over, and we're on edge a...
BOAT WORK – Replacing our Fuel Injection, Motor Mounts, Anchor Chain! – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 311
If you like boat projects you’re in for a treat! With Brian out of commission and not able to do any heavy lifting I take on the huge task of looking after Sierra as well as continuing to tackle our boat work list. In this video we install our new carpet...
6 Week MINI REFIT 😬⛵The Projects that Nearly Broke Us – Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 310
You know that feeling when you’ve bitten more than you can chew? Winter sailing in New England is no joke, and it took its toll on both Delos and her crew. We find ourselves facing a gigantic project list to complete in only a few weeks before Karin's U...
Furling an unfurlable sail before the next storm comes in – sailing an adventure in Panama
Just before arriving to see Margarida I was hit by several squalls and the furler got jammed in both directions - I could not furl or unfurl the genoa. This video is about what I did to recover the sail. It is not the best solution. Squalls were coming thr...
Everything I loved about Sailing is gone 😭 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 309
Rough seas and caring for Sierra have taken their toll on Kazza, and we realize just how tough this lifestyle has become. Northerly winds are brewing and we're making good miles south down the coast of New England. We take some time to reflect how much sa...