We did it!!!!
Added 2024-05-04 20:59:40 +0000 UTCAnother successful Delos haul out is in the books! We still have more time while Delos is on the hard to finish our last preparations, but we are getting SO CLOSE to starting this next chapter! It's such a bittersweet time for us...so many super exciting things to look forward to, but always sad to leave Delos for any extended period of time. She is our home, and even if we are always on the move, she's been the one constant in our lives (well besides each other of course!) throughout all these years galavanting around the globe. But absence makes the heart grow fonder, and every time we take a little break from the boat we always come back more charged up and ready for adventure than ever!
Wishing everyone an amazing weekend and sending lots of love to all of you!
Kazza, Brian, & Sierra 💕
Comments
Any plans to hook up with Ran sailing and check out his build?
George Deehan
2024-05-11 23:18:58 +0000 UTCHow is the new place in Aus?
Tim Heslip
2024-05-09 19:42:14 +0000 UTCWith your story behind delos is also perfect for a museum 😊
Mattias Persson
2024-05-08 21:56:15 +0000 UTCHold Sierra close as this move will be her biggest I hope your temporary home will give her her own room and a chance to make friends. As they will not be babies of the sea she will be introduced to land lubbers and have no awareness of her unique life.🦋 JerryU
JerryUlmer
2024-05-06 03:59:11 +0000 UTCPrayers for your safety and for your sustenance going forward! Fair winds and following seas!
Michael Ward
2024-05-05 21:39:56 +0000 UTCHey Emily! We had lot's of help so everything went pretty smooth :). Well the trailer had a weight limit of 20 tons, so we must have been under that. I would guess in total we removed about 2.5 tons from the boat so we were probably in the 21 range, and 18 to 19 when we hauled out would be my guess. We celebrated with a fantastic dinner at a place called Fish N Blue. it was cool because the next table over were sailors and had watched our videos so they sneakily bought our dinner which was just such a nice end to our experience that day. Truly amazing and heart warming the generosity of others :)
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:25:59 +0000 UTCHey Bob- it will take probably around 10,000 hours of labor. Right now we have a team of 3 working and if we can sustain that plus adding Kazza and myself when we put in our labor we're guessing somewhere between 2-3 years. Our plan is to return back to Delos and sail her westward next season from French Polynesia. We may take a year or two to make it to Australia, and arrive in Aussie waters just in time to finish Kazza's circumnavigation and to finish the last stages of the build. Then hopefully we can raft the two boats up and move our stuff over :). When the time comes we will turn Delos over to someone that wants to sail her like she was built for!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:22:32 +0000 UTCHey Kay! Hope you are doing well! We were just talking to Warren and Erica about meeting you in Tahiti :) Our plan is to come back after about 9 months when the next season begins. We'll sail her from French Polynesia across the rest of the Pacific to Australia so Kazza can finish her circumnavigation too, then we'll finish the boat, raft them up, and move aboard. Still a few more years before we'll need to sell her....
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:14:45 +0000 UTCOh yeah, we'll be back to sail her from French Polynesia to Australia next season. We still want to get her to Australia again so Kazza can finish her circumnavigation as well :)
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:11:30 +0000 UTCThanks so much for your support Myra. Sending lot's of love and hugs your way!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:10:41 +0000 UTCRules to live by!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:10:22 +0000 UTCThe time is speeding up like a time-ramp in Premiere Pro :)
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:10:08 +0000 UTCYes, my thoughts exactyl!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:09:52 +0000 UTCHey Jerry and Kelly, We'll be in Australia for 3 months, then Sweden to visit family, then back to Australia for another 3 months. So we should be away for 9 months in total. Then we'll continue sailing Delos westward from French Polynesia when we return. Sending lot's of hugs!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:09:44 +0000 UTCThanks guys, appreciate it!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 19:08:20 +0000 UTCThanks Thomas, appreciate it!
Sailing SV Delos
2024-05-05 18:59:46 +0000 UTCCurious minds want to know what was the final weight at haulout!?! Hope many hands make light work for you during this time, wishing I could help but knowing my keyboard warrior status (Patreon!) will have to suffice for now. Cheers to finding your favorite kid friendly beer and burger joint!
Emily
2024-05-05 16:51:35 +0000 UTCWe are all dieing to know.... - How long do you anticipate the new boat build taking? Seems like a project of this size will likely take 1-2 years before launch. - Will you be returning to Delos and continue sailing during the build process? - What's the plan for Delos 1.0?
Bob Caverly
2024-05-05 16:12:22 +0000 UTCDelos is more then a boat and home. She has become the essence of it all. She was/is the core for so many things 🕉️🕉️🕉️ You have taken care of her the same way as one takes care of a loved one. In my world all Things have a Soul, so does she 🌏🌏🌏
Jeanne H. Mathieu
2024-05-05 13:22:02 +0000 UTCWhat are the plans for Delos? Will you selling her ? Will you sail her to Australia ?
Kay Tennant
2024-05-05 08:22:03 +0000 UTCIt's kinda sad to see her sitting high and dry! : - ( Are you ever going to sail her again? Or is that going to be the cat?
Scott C. Wise
2024-05-05 00:01:58 +0000 UTCI’m stoked for this new chapter in your journey with us. I still remember finding your videos and binge watching until I caught up and then your marriage and Sierra and Covid and now Delos 2.0. Yay you! Onward !!!!!
Myra Slepoy
2024-05-04 23:46:48 +0000 UTCRule #1: Always remember those that love you are those who truly care about you! Your extended family gives back what they have received! Rule #2: As you continue onwards in your adventures, refer often to Rule #1...
Michael Ward
2024-05-04 23:26:45 +0000 UTCSeems like flying by
Anthony Deaan
2024-05-04 22:43:36 +0000 UTCBitter sweet, Man...
Larry Sumner
2024-05-04 22:37:29 +0000 UTCGood for you guys! Sorry if you've already answered this, but how long do you anticipate being away from Her during your first extended trip to Australia?
Jerry and Kelly Polack
2024-05-04 22:37:14 +0000 UTCSo cool what an exciting g time as you build Delos’s big sister much love sent to you all see travels
Lisa & Claude
2024-05-04 22:30:51 +0000 UTCWhoa! There she sits! Safe travels and send us more!! Bless you guys,
Thomas Lengel
2024-05-04 21:49:59 +0000 UTCIt seems like yesterday you were here in Penasco! Is Super Ryan gonna help with the projects again? :)
TomSchlott
2024-05-04 21:05:35 +0000 UTCGlad she's safe on the hard.. and you're that much closer to new adventures knowing you'll be back too. Looks like Nugs doesn't want to surrender her PFD! :D
Colleen Balch
2024-05-04 21:02:59 +0000 UTCY’all have fun now you hear! LOL
ROBERT EASTBURN
2024-05-04 21:02:58 +0000 UTCSafe travels and a new adventure so exciting for you guys x
Jeanette Dibble
2024-05-04 21:02:28 +0000 UTCTrading in your sea legs for just a while … good luck
Michael Trautman
2024-05-04 21:02:19 +0000 UTCSafe travels. Hope you get plenty time to enjoy the bay as well.
Jason Newcombe
2024-05-04 21:02:03 +0000 UTCSafe travels and lots of love! Excited to watch this new chapter unfold 🤙
Ben Potter
2024-05-04 21:01:51 +0000 UTCHaul out is always a nerve-racking experience. Safe journeys.
SV Mojo
2024-05-04 21:01:21 +0000 UTC
