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Boat Work to BIG WAVES 🌊 One HELLUVA Shakedown Sail! Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 410
🕑 Added 2023-04-21 13:00:09 +0000 UTCThe 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:
Comments
Janne Peltonen
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.
William Flower
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! :)
Lance Daniels
Thanks for posting and sharing, as well as all the smiles.
SV Sirene Spirit
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?
Colleen Balch
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.
SV Trippin'
Ok with the snot and the Bike I vote Nugs best preteen cruiser in the WORLD Rock On
Marisa Conner
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 ❤️
Colleen Balch
oh yeah
Colleen Balch
Thank you, always on the hunt for a good series podcast! Safe and happy passage!
Sailing SV Delos
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!
andrew lengel
Awesome to see sailing once again! All the best! Thomas.
Sailing SV Delos
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 😂
CATHERINE HACKETT
So good to see her underway again!
larry kay
Beautiful photography of closeups of real sailing!
Colleen Balch
Hey Kazza, what podcast were you listening to? It sounded like "Episode 3, The Final Dive" but I can't seem to find it...?
Derek LANE
I thought you got rid of the dome in favor of Starlink ?
Calico Skies
Miss you guys! 🥰
Sailing SV Delos
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
Jim Bickerstaff
Congrats! Back on the water :)
Andrew McLean
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…..
Doug Walton
Freedom... at last, you're in the blue water.
Peter Kane
I hate the words "next up".... I was just getting into it!
Bonne Mike
You 3 seem so happy ...... and ready to get on with it. The fantastic journey continues westward. Keep 'em flyin
Björn Amberfält
Skönt att det brallar på!!
Jeff Mack
And the next chapter begins. Thank you so much for taking us along.
Lowell McCormick
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..
Brian&Christina
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!
Scott C. Wise
Oh no! I can't watch, my watch is broken! But, . . . my view is okay so I'll view it instead. : - )
David Hagler
Doesn't feel like Friday without a Delos video.
