Oh man I remember binging delos like 6 years ago. Girl crew was epic. Liz was such a character. Liseeeer was the biggest sweetheart. And Frida was a free spirit who seemed to bring others out of their shell. Def my favorite series of video.
But, he lived with Brady for years on Delos. And although I know they wish them all the best, I think it strange start they never visit, and the vlog about emergencies was the first time in a long time that they talked about Brady. And even showed footage of him. Something happened, I can feel it. If you sail with your brother for over ten years... And you want to live with your new wife and baby, that's normal. But to never sail with them again...?? After everything they've lived true? Strange, very strange. I loved the girl crew. The videos never became that good after.... My opinion
I've always like Ep. 64 'provisioning a sailboat for 6(!) months' So amazing to watch all the shopping and especially the stowing it all on board! And that crew was lots of fun to watch 🙂
Definitely the episode when Josje left. Genuinely moving moment. Loved that early crew. I still watch occasionally but was originally hooked by the chemistry of that group.
I remember 'The Irrelevance of Time', and liked it so much I shared it on our FB page. 🤓 If you're looking for empty atolls come to Indonesia, there are loads. Peace and fair winds, mates. Liz x
I am so glad I have found these sailing channels, I had a sailfish as a preteen, took keelboat corses 2006-2008 then spent 2 years out of work and suffered a minor stroke. I am so motivated to get on the water and sailing
It's funny Brian mentioned the Chagos (ep 89) episode was one of his favs because my fav was the one where they were in the middle of nowhere at an atoll and ended up on a British patrol ship called the Blue Marlin having beer and good food with the crew.. when I went to look up the episode number I realized it was the exact same Chagos ep! It sort of the summed up boat life for me at the time. One minute you're exploring islands far from so-called civilization, and the next you're amongst new friends, drinking beer, eating grilled food and having a party and then you go your separate ways the next morning with those memories of that random meeting with some kind and exceptional people.
Episode 107 ... sailing from South Africa to La Reunion! It is how I imagine the thrill of sailing, it's not only Dynamite filming but the editing and soundtrack is the best film sequence of sailing I've ever seen
When you all were in South Africa and Brady filmed an episode of him healing over his relationship that ended. The Tone, the music, the story, got me, I actually teared up feelin Brady's heart just bleeding. He played "Down Down" by Laikipia and that moment with his story just struck me like thunder. Still one of my favorite songs to this day. You guys have all come so far, warms my heart and I love seeing which way your going with Fam life. Same here with Fam life, so I feel ya! Love from Oregon!
I've been a long time follow of Delos . I remember when the propeller fell off near the dock back when you first started with SV Delos . I've been loyal follower . Thank you for all the great memories over the years .
I was most touched by the renamed episode "I am in Love with this sailor girl." It epitomizes all of the dreams I had for cruising in my youth before reality snatched them all away. I love your channel and it is hard to rank all these great episodes.
I remember I joined the Tribe sometimes during that Abandoned Village video (djeeee, it's six yrs ago, a good chunk out of anybody's life including the pandemic's time zero). For my fav video I must say "always the next one",,, every week I look forward to what the Delosians have been up and mix together for us.
I love how close everyone is an how your all there for each other in times of need. An the amount of good times you have together.. Nuggs has the best example of what Love, Peace , and Happiness really means. Thanks for sharing your lives with us grateful for the adventures! ✌🏼💗😊⛵
Guys, I remember the Chagos episode from 'back in the day'! Wow, hard to believe I've been watching your videos all...these...years! Good call on swapping out the autopilot. I too keep a spare on my Catalina, just in case. I single-hand about half the time here in Southeast Alaska, so it's like having a second crew member who only eats electrons and doesn't drink my beers! Rafting up like that can be great but when the weather gets rough, can be dangerous. I was rafted to a friend in a bay here in Alaska and everything was great until the winds picked up and kicked up 4' seas at 2 am! My masthead went under his backstay and literally broke everything on top when it popped out from under the stay. That put me out for the rest of the season. I love the Sea of Cortez. Have spent some time there and have also sailed down the Baja coastline on the outside, twice, during the Baja Haha race, so I enjoyed this episode!
Hard to pick a favorite, but I was blown away when you decided to do a second loop around the indian ocean and sailed through some really epic seas. Also for some reason I loved the St Helena visit in the south atlantic and the ivory coast just before that... it's all good.
All of your videos are my favorite!!! Twist my arm and I'd have to say I loved the era of Brothers and their Ladies!!! I truly loved all of those days as they made me feel young and I could easily put myself in the scenes... YOU LIKE IT? ~ I LIKE IT A LOT!!!
Hi Delos! First time commented on here. I discovered your channel about a year ago in the midst of a COVID lockdown and have enjoyed catching up on your 10+ years of exploits and shenanigans 😊. One thing that has amazed me is that each time some special crew member leaves I think “ oh that will be the end of the adventure!” But you magically continue on and somehow get stronger and better. The way you guys build people into your lives and then carry them on forever is amazing. What a lovely philosophy on life that I love living vicariously through you. My favourite episode ever was Josje leaving. That really tore me up. I cried for real and hope she has found as much happiness as you obviously have. Fair winds!
Actually, some of my fave episodes were the ones when you folks were on "Pandemic Beach". This really brought close to home the feelings of isolation both us "normal" folks and you "adventurous folks" both felt at the time.
My favorite was the Indian Ocean crossing episode where the waves were huge and it was night and y’all handled it like a boss. I had sweaty palms and an elevated heart rate. ❤
I just love that bike ride scene every time I see it "Woohoo" 🙂 My favorite scene is when you guys were in massive seas and Brady was standing on deck at the rear riding it like a giant surfboard. Just wild. Thanks 4 sharing.
I can’t say my favorite video because my memory isn’t what it should be, but by far one I love was when Sierra was born and we saw her for the first time. I cried like a baby. You’re a beautiful family. The best is yet to come. ❤
My favorite episode is #88 arriving in Chagos. I especially love the part with Brady in the rigging as you thread the channel. The music and the scenery get me every time!!
"the irrelevance of time" was the first sv delos video that i ever looked and also the only one that i watched multiple times!!!! since then i watched all (also the older ones) and i really enjoy your journey! keep going and enjoy your life!!!!
All Time Fave is the 45 minute Southern Ocean sail with music. I prolly watch that video once a month. So intense, yet everyone was focused and Delos treated it like a day in the park- no issues.
Plus I just out-of-the-blue want to say thank you Jordan I love you dearly you are have a special place in my heart. Everything You Touch is golden so thank you for being part of this team I'm sure you don't remember me but you have a very special place in my heart
Dudes! In a raft-up with only three boats, it's best to have the center boat (and make it the largest, or more massive) be the only anchored boat ... the other two go on the port and starboard of the anchored boat (staggered to protect spars, etc.), and are just secured via cleats. Makes for way easy separation if something goes wrong, or if weather gets squirrely!
My fav epi, was when you where in Cape Town. Only picked up on your channel like, 3 weeks prior. So, i was binge watching, and thought, my word, they are here!, just to figure out, I missed you with 2 month's! Old school sailing time! Next time, give me a shout, love, and all the best for 2023, kind regards Renier
Great choice for your favorite videos. Those are on my list as well. My favorite is the 50 knot gale video on your way to Madagascar. Honorable mention is your desert farewell party in episode 149. Specifically Brian at 16:40.
I was in my senior year of college in ‘88. Kazza’s a young’un. I really liked all the TTYC videos. Talk about the “irrelevance of time”! Life was on hold for most of us and I really envied the time you all spent there in a world gone crazy.
Episode 92 is my favorite. first time i watched and fell in love with cruiser lifestyle. Thanx to you guys in the process of learning how to sail. Catching those fish with topless chicks cheering looks like something i want to do one day… thank you for the content over the years
Good to see everyone is ok. I worked on similar actuators at my former employer. End stops, mid sensors etc. That bearing may be frozen. They always told me to unhook everything to make sure everything is free to move.
I watched 46. That was a good one, nice call Brian! That one was 7 years ago before I caught on to Delos, I think I picked up about 6 years ago. Brian and Kazaa look so young! Also cannot help but notice they were not bashful about gettin' nekkid back then. Little blurry blobs abound!
Fave video.....your wedding. But you're right Kazza, SV Delos has an impressive, entertaining and diverse library..... they're all great! Wishing you the best birthday & your heart's desire this year Kazza. Awesome celebration & yummy food!! 🥳
You are my favorite sailing channel! Happy birthday! Just went on a month long sailing trip and I appreciate all the work that goes into every thing you do! You don't get it till you live it! Much love ❤️ from the states!
So many great ones! My favorite are some the phenomenal remote diving episodes. Diving ascension ep 162 and Cocos Keeling ep 81 are 2 that come to mind. Thanks for bringing us along with you on your inspiring journey.
Brian, Karen, and Captain Sierra, Another awesome video. I was saddened by the fact that I didn't hear my favorite Onetox - rumakaji intro. Bring it back, please. It always gets me pumped up. By far, the best intro ever. Thank y'all for sharing. All the best. Cheers! Faithfully, James
Any of your episodes with great scuba diving - the first episodes since that is got me interested to watch and of course hearing Ramukanji everytime the video starts. I save the song and listen to it and images of delos and the sea brings me great joy and happiness.
Yup Ep 169 was heart felt. I've watch every Ep. 80 deg north was awesome. Day 1 leaving the docks. Hell I got to go to work @ 398 Eps. X 20 minutes each = 7380 minutes x 60 min. =123 hours average. almost 18 weeks watching. but we all had some fun.. Keep it real guys.
Have watched your marriage/wedding episode several times! And when you were coming down the U.S. east coast, heading south & got caught in a horrible storm. There's so many more.....when Brady & Blue took over with a new crew while Sierra was soon to be! All those episodes were great!
I think Episode 88 from Chagos is my favourite of the older episodes. The episodes from Misool and Raja Ampat are great too and the episodes from Namibia are memorable. Among the newer stuff I really like the episodes 336 and 337 when Brian teachs Taylor the art of moonshining. There are also some incredible animal encounters: the white heron in the cockpit in Indonesia (Ep. 38), the striated heron in the Sulu Sea (Ep. 47), animals in South Africa (Eps. 101 and 103), the nudibranch at Saint Brandon (Ep. 118), the caracara in Brazil (Ep. 176), the curlytailed lizard on Double Breadsted Cay (Ep. 276), the barn swallow outside Florida Keys (Ep. 328), the black iguana and the turtles in Isla Mujeres (Ep. 332) and many others.
Hands down favourite is the Indian Ocean crossing, lot of vids, start about nr 59 I think - great crew, great adventure (including the Chagos episode), and great vibe. That's what got me hooked on Delos and sailing and resulted in me getting my Skipper's licence with several Greece and Croatia family sailing holidays now under my belt. Thanks so much guys for inspiring me!
As long as I have been following it would be very difficult to pick a best. They all have a certain moment that are special, that's why you have such a large following. You have gone from young wild and crazy kids to still young but more mature young adults raising a family but still adventurous and truly enjoying life. You handle the bad and hard part and continue to enjoy the good. You keep it real and that's probably the best part.
joyous as always guys - i live in hope that one day you'll meet up with Riley and Elayna and/or Karin's fellow Swedes Johann and Marlin - you're all such lovely folk XxX
I can't decide!!!! The Skeleton Coast, Madagascar, the trip across the Atlantic to Brazil, the first trip across the Pacific... BOOM my brain exploded. This is why this is an amazing channel, thank-you for sharing.
My favorite episode (And I can't remember the episode # or even where it was) but my favorite was the time you all got to sink a ship just off the coast. You hooked up cameras all over it so you could get different angles as the ship went down. That was just an epic video. My second favorite was Madagascar. Those were some amazing times.
My favorite video is where Sierra had her goggles on and put her face in the water and saw fish for the first time. I had been waiting and wondering if we would get to witness that moment from the time we saw her with the goggles and it brought tears to my eyes.❤ I have seen others with the window buckets and I kept wishing you guys had one for her😊. Safe travels!
You guys caught my heart by the hands with the Brazilian series. I found the channel mid Covid with my homesick brazilian heart living in Canada not being able to visit my family and friends in Brazil. So glad you guys had a good time with such an amazing crew in the land that I love so much !! Got my feet in Ilhabela, Ubatuba, Parati and Rio as fast as I could once the borders were open and haven't missed a single episode ever since. All the best to you guys !! 🙏🍀❤
Even with all the hurdles you face, you guys still seem to take it all in stride. I appreciate that you show us even the uncomfortable stuff that happens… and how you overcome adversity. As always stay safe out there!
I don't have a favorite video, just a favorite channel. You guys 🥰 finding you (before and after) Sierra has changed my view on travel life and I decided to 100% pursuing it in 2021 after watching you through all of lockdown. Love you guys, can't wait to meet you out on the seas one day, gonna be sweeeet
Once you make the loop end at Seattle you should hit up Hawaii, Alaska and mot importantly Beautiful British Columbia for the summer of 23. BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAZZA CHEERS AND FAIR WWINDS Steve h.
A buddy and I paddled out to isla Carmen in a pair of old folboats back in the early 90s. We spent a night and day in honeymoon cove snorkeling and fishing on our way out to Carmen. Swam with a humbolt squid and a school of about a dozen Baracudda. Also checked out a very large morae eel. Very nice cove! Hope you had time to check out the old salt mining camp on Carmen. There was a big sunken ship a mile or so off the coast of that salt town that held a huge Jewfish. Great memories!
My favorite was in the Indian ocean when you scuba dived with hundreds of hammerhead sharks above you!!! I'll never forget the scene looking up and seeing them silhouette it against the sky!!!
Hey guys. We laughed when Kazaa said, “I bet you guys have days like these, of course we’re referring to you after birthday storm, we just got back from our boat having spent four days aboard at anchor. My wife had not been on the boat for a while, she was a bit rusty and seem to bring bad luck with her, poor lady. We lost our bow thruster blade, we could not untie the boat from a mooring bouy as it had wrapped itself around and around the chain and shackle, we had to get help to get free, we had like seven attempts to get tied to a open water mooring where my lady had so many knots in her line it became funny. Boats eh, you got a love em. Happy birthday Kazatron. Thanks for sharing. Luv ya all.
That was a fun day. I have bragging rights now being able to say I got to hang out with Delos. They are kind and genuine people as are Bill and Grace on Calico Skies and Gary and Brooke on One Life. Thanks again for the hospitality. I'm glad I was not hungover like Brian the next morning. The squall came up quick.
My favorite is the next one. Actually some of my favorite ones are from way back when you had Lisure ( Lisa , the sweet German girl) The times when you took noobies aboard and taught them so much.
Brian my favorite videos are when you guys first arrived in Madagascar and Josje left the boat. I was stunned with the adventure at sea and the realness of the breakup. My second choice was the departure from Capetown for the cinematography/transitions. My last pick is Raja Ampat and the series of underwater videos....wow.
My favorite videos are all about diving! I know it's really hard to keep that up with any regularity when you have the nugget on board, (and I really enjoy watching the accomplishments of your family living at sea too,) but I sure miss those diving segments. I think the best you guys have ever produced were after your South Atlantic crossing about 3 or 4 years ago, maybe somewhere in south or central america?? As I recall there were several consecutive episodes With absolutely amazing underwater footage. Brady & Blue were still on board, And in one of those episodes you were teaching one of the girls to dive, maybe Lisa?? I just can't remember who, but seeing her reactions under water and hearing her delighted descriptions afterward was very special. You have no idea how jealous I am of living on the water with dive gear and a compressor on board!! I know it's not all fun and games....there is a lot of work involved, but it sure is an amazing dream! Thanks for sharing it so we can all live vicariously with you! Stan Mariposa, Ca
The irrevence of time episode was one of the best you tube videos of all time. I wish you never renamed it for 2 reasons. The original title was beautiful and it made it harder for me to rewatch because I was looking for the original title. One of my favorites is one of your first. It is when you all get ready to go sailing in 10 or 15 days when you all get back to the boat after working and being a bit scattered.
My favorite is when you were in Ubatuba/Ilhabela -Brazil. Amazing days. Because there was the places I used to sail and Delos brought to me good memories. I’m from São Paulo! Best regards to all of you! ⛵️🍀
It’s hard to pick a favorite episode, but Ep. 142 when you met Lisa Blair as she limped into Cape Town after she was dismasted during her solo circumnavigation of Antarctica was special. I had been following Lisa’s voyage and I couldn’t think of anyone better than the Delos crew to welcome her to Cape Town. And your Facebook live interview with Lisa was awesome!
I'm thrilled to read this. Lisa was my sailing instructor. She's such an amazing woman. Did you know that she completed her second circumnavigation this last year. Now I'm going to go and find that episode. It's just become a must watch. Thank you.
Awesome video. This is only the 2nd one I've watched (sorry 😞) so it's ironic that I was in Honeymoon Cove 2 nights ago. Just missed you in San Carlos - I returned from out of the country the day AFTER the hurricane hit. Happy sailing.
I just retired. We are in an ice/sleet/snow storm. I have not binge watched SVD. I'll go back and catch up now, at least until the sun comes back out. Love your channel, content, and you all.
fun to hear what episodes y'all enjoy the most. my favorites are the massive provisioning runs. just love those. it's been awhile since you've done one, i'm assuming bc you don't take the long voyages like the pre-sierra days. would you believe i'm on re-watch 3 of your stuff? 🫣 currently way back on ep 64, the pre-indian ocean provisioning run. i also really love all of the mor-mor (sp?) episodes. she is just so fun. be well delos! 🛴❤
Yeah now that we are only 3 on board we need a lot less food, plus the areas we've been in around North and Central America you're never too far from an affordable grocery store or market. We will cross the Pacific again in March and will definitely need to stock up for that one!
over the 2 months I have watched every video yawl have and I am up to date!!! Love watching all of your videos. I do miss seeing your brother on the boat with yawl. I am sure you miss him being around as well.
Ha. Awesome. My two favorite episodes are Chagos and arrival in Brasil. So glad both you mentioned one of them each. I've watched them probably a dozen times.
The Raja Ampat ones. The kind of started my 10 year long dream of traveling there. And that seemed completely unreachable for a long time. But last year, we finally went. And it was amazing.
Hey Brian. Usually a burned out clutch on the autopilot is because it is connected to 24V. Even though the linear drive is 24V the clutch is still 12V. I'm guessing that you know this already, but just in case.
I recall watching every episode you guys had made prior to leaving Cape Town so I could be up to date and watching new releases as they dropped for the journey onward. That whole trip up the Skeleton Coast and across to Brazil was epic. It also had the most skin, which, you know...bonus. And there's been one more recently. I can't think what it was but I remember being in tears a lot. Maybe something to do with Mormor. Your extended family episodes are always amazing.
I think my favorite episode so far is 88 with the entire atoll to yourselves. I discovered Delos just last summer so I’m only at episode 215 right now but I love it all. I think the Indian Ocean crew with Brian, Kazza, Brady, Josje, Babs, Frida, and Manskraft was the most fun crew (followed by the girl crew crossing the Atlantic). Other great episodes to me are 25 (moonshine), 36 (Equator crossing), 58 (7 crew, 1008 beers), 102 (18 knots downwind), 110 (anchor at live volcano), and 213 (we sunk a boat!) I love it all and love all the Delos tribe. P.S. you guys ought to update the crew page on the website 😉
All excellent choices! Stoked you've been enjoying the videos Josh, and thanks for the suggestion about the crew page it's been a looooong time since we updated it 🙈
Your lifestyle and subsequent videos have inspired my life. Sailing SV Delos videos are like oxygen to me. To pick one would be akin to holding my breath. ❤
Oh man I remember binging delos like 6 years ago. Girl crew was epic. Liz was such a character. Liseeeer was the biggest sweetheart. And Frida was a free spirit who seemed to bring others out of their shell. Def my favorite series of video.
Same
She has her own channel now, earle writes, lives on a boat on the English canal and river system, and creates YT content on that life
Yes classic Delos. Just matured now which is normal and good
But, he lived with Brady for years on Delos. And although I know they wish them all the best, I think it strange start they never visit, and the vlog about emergencies was the first time in a long time that they talked about Brady. And even showed footage of him. Something happened, I can feel it.
If you sail with your brother for over ten years... And you want to live with your new wife and baby, that's normal. But to never sail with them again...?? After everything they've lived true? Strange, very strange. I loved the girl crew. The videos never became that good after.... My opinion
I've always like Ep. 64 'provisioning a sailboat for 6(!) months' So amazing to watch all the shopping and especially the stowing it all on board! And that crew was lots of fun to watch 🙂
Definitely the episode when Josje left. Genuinely moving moment. Loved that early crew. I still watch occasionally but was originally hooked by the chemistry of that group.
i echo this comment 100% i bawled my eyes out watching that episode lol
I have to agree! I was soo genuinely sad when Josje left :( for Brodie and for her and it was such an end to an era of inspirational awesomness!!
Episode 95. Timestamp 23:30. "There will still be plenty of love in here."
Ya I watch every once in a while now but watched religiously with the old crew
I remember 'The Irrelevance of Time', and liked it so much I shared it on our FB page. 🤓
If you're looking for empty atolls come to Indonesia, there are loads. Peace and fair winds, mates. Liz x
I am so glad I have found these sailing channels, I had a sailfish as a preteen, took keelboat corses 2006-2008 then spent 2 years out of work and suffered a minor stroke. I am so motivated to get on the water and sailing
Episode 88 Chagos - The isolation and beauty of the landscape brought tears to my eyes. I can only dream of an adventure so amazing.
It's funny Brian mentioned the Chagos (ep 89) episode was one of his favs because my fav was the one where they were in the middle of nowhere at an atoll and ended up on a British patrol ship called the Blue Marlin having beer and good food with the crew.. when I went to look up the episode number I realized it was the exact same Chagos ep! It sort of the summed up boat life for me at the time. One minute you're exploring islands far from so-called civilization, and the next you're amongst new friends, drinking beer, eating grilled food and having a party and then you go your separate ways the next morning with those memories of that random meeting with some kind and exceptional people.
Episode 107 ... sailing from South Africa to La Reunion! It is how I imagine the thrill of sailing, it's not only Dynamite filming but the editing and soundtrack is the best film sequence of sailing I've ever seen
When you all were in South Africa and Brady filmed an episode of him healing over his relationship that ended. The Tone, the music, the story, got me, I actually teared up feelin Brady's heart just bleeding. He played "Down Down" by Laikipia and that moment with his story just struck me like thunder. Still one of my favorite songs to this day.
You guys have all come so far, warms my heart and I love seeing which way your going with Fam life. Same here with Fam life, so I feel ya!
Love from Oregon!
I've been a long time follow of Delos . I remember when the propeller fell off near the dock back when you first started with SV Delos . I've been loyal follower . Thank you for all the great memories over the years .
Well who not wishes to spend a birthday like that. Without the next day indeed. Very nice authentic video, thanks for that so much.
I was most touched by the renamed episode "I am in Love with this sailor girl." It epitomizes all of the dreams I had for cruising in my youth before reality snatched them all away. I love your channel and it is hard to rank all these great episodes.
Really excellent videos. As a sailor, I appreciate your challenges and love the magical days.
I remember I joined the Tribe sometimes during that Abandoned Village video (djeeee, it's six yrs ago, a good chunk out of anybody's life including the pandemic's time zero).
For my fav video I must say "always the next one",,, every week I look forward to what the Delosians have been up and mix together for us.
Nugget cam, any content from her perspective with voice-overs is just hilarious.
I love how close everyone is an how your all there for each other in times of need. An the amount of good times you have together.. Nuggs has the best example of what Love, Peace , and Happiness really means.
Thanks for sharing your lives with us grateful for the adventures! ✌🏼💗😊⛵
Guys, I remember the Chagos episode from 'back in the day'! Wow, hard to believe I've been watching your videos all...these...years!
Good call on swapping out the autopilot. I too keep a spare on my Catalina, just in case. I single-hand about half the time here in Southeast Alaska, so it's like having a second crew member who only eats electrons and doesn't drink my beers!
Rafting up like that can be great but when the weather gets rough, can be dangerous. I was rafted to a friend in a bay here in Alaska and everything was great until the winds picked up and kicked up 4' seas at 2 am! My masthead went under his backstay and literally broke everything on top when it popped out from under the stay. That put me out for the rest of the season.
I love the Sea of Cortez. Have spent some time there and have also sailed down the Baja coastline on the outside, twice, during the Baja Haha race, so I enjoyed this episode!
Hard to pick a favorite, but I was blown away when you decided to do a second loop around the indian ocean and sailed through some really epic seas. Also for some reason I loved the St Helena visit in the south atlantic and the ivory coast just before that... it's all good.
All of your videos are my favorite!!! Twist my arm and I'd have to say I loved the era of Brothers and their Ladies!!! I truly loved all of those days as they made me feel young and I could easily put myself in the scenes... YOU LIKE IT? ~ I LIKE IT A LOT!!!
Hi Delos! First time commented on here. I discovered your channel about a year ago in the midst of a COVID lockdown and have enjoyed catching up on your 10+ years of exploits and shenanigans 😊. One thing that has amazed me is that each time some special crew member leaves I think “ oh that will be the end of the adventure!” But you magically continue on and somehow get stronger and better. The way you guys build people into your lives and then carry them on forever is amazing. What a lovely philosophy on life that I love living vicariously through you. My favourite episode ever was Josje leaving. That really tore me up. I cried for real and hope she has found as much happiness as you obviously have. Fair winds!
Actually, some of my fave episodes were the ones when you folks were on "Pandemic Beach". This really brought close to home the feelings of isolation both us "normal" folks and you "adventurous folks" both felt at the time.
They grow so fast. Haven;t seen you vids for about 6 months, and wow. Nuggets so big!
Happy BDay Kazza. Be safe guys.
My favorite was the Indian Ocean crossing episode where the waves were huge and it was night and y’all handled it like a boss. I had sweaty palms and an elevated heart rate. ❤
I just love that bike ride scene every time I see it "Woohoo" 🙂
My favorite scene is when you guys were in massive seas and Brady was standing on deck at the rear riding it like a giant surfboard. Just wild. Thanks 4 sharing.
I can’t say my favorite video because my memory isn’t what it should be, but by far one I love was when Sierra was born and we saw her for the first time. I cried like a baby. You’re a beautiful family. The best is yet to come. ❤
My favorite episode is #88 arriving in Chagos. I especially love the part with Brady in the rigging as you thread the channel. The music and the scenery get me every time!!
Agreed! That one really is wonderful...
"the irrelevance of time" was the first sv delos video that i ever looked and also the only one that i watched multiple times!!!!
since then i watched all (also the older ones) and i really enjoy your journey! keep going and enjoy your life!!!!
All Time Fave is the 45 minute Southern Ocean sail with music. I prolly watch that video once a month. So intense, yet everyone was focused and Delos treated it like a day in the park- no issues.
Which episode no was it? Thanks.
Plus I just out-of-the-blue want to say thank you Jordan I love you dearly you are have a special place in my heart. Everything You Touch is golden so thank you for being part of this team I'm sure you don't remember me but you have a very special place in my heart
Happy birthday kazza my favourite was when the barracuda attack on Brady in Australia
Dudes! In a raft-up with only three boats, it's best to have the center boat (and make it the largest, or more massive) be the only anchored boat ... the other two go on the port and starboard of the anchored boat (staggered to protect spars, etc.), and are just secured via cleats. Makes for way easy separation if something goes wrong, or if weather gets squirrely!
Thanks for posting and sharing. I really enjoyed THIS video. I will rewatch the ones that you guys chose as your favorites.
My fav epi, was when you where in Cape Town. Only picked up on your channel like, 3 weeks prior. So, i was binge watching, and thought, my word, they are here!, just to figure out, I missed you with 2 month's! Old school sailing time! Next time, give me a shout, love, and all the best for 2023, kind regards Renier
Great choice for your favorite videos. Those are on my list as well. My favorite is the 50 knot gale video on your way to Madagascar. Honorable mention is your desert farewell party in episode 149. Specifically Brian at 16:40.
I was in my senior year of college in ‘88. Kazza’s a young’un.
I really liked all the TTYC videos. Talk about the “irrelevance of time”! Life was on hold for most of us and I really envied the time you all spent there in a world gone crazy.
Episode 92 is my favorite. first time i watched and fell in love with cruiser lifestyle. Thanx to you guys in the process of learning how to sail. Catching those fish with topless chicks cheering looks like something i want to do one day… thank you for the content over the years
Good to see everyone is ok. I worked on similar actuators at my former employer. End stops, mid sensors etc. That bearing may be frozen. They always told me to unhook everything to make sure everything is free to move.
I like all the videos. When I get stressed out i watch one of your video and I get relax. 😁
Kazza! What a fun birthday! Happy belated Bday!
What a mess to deal w/the day after a great party…hungover.
I watched 46. That was a good one, nice call Brian! That one was 7 years ago before I caught on to Delos, I think I picked up about 6 years ago. Brian and Kazaa look so young! Also cannot help but notice they were not bashful about gettin' nekkid back then. Little blurry blobs abound!
My favorite SV Delos video is the next one! It's always a great way to start the weekend.
Mine too!
Fave video.....your wedding. But you're right Kazza, SV Delos has an impressive, entertaining and diverse library..... they're all great! Wishing you the best birthday & your heart's desire this year Kazza. Awesome celebration & yummy food!! 🥳
You are my favorite sailing channel! Happy birthday! Just went on a month long sailing trip and I appreciate all the work that goes into every thing you do! You don't get it till you live it! Much love ❤️ from the states!
So many great ones! My favorite are some the phenomenal remote diving episodes.
Diving ascension ep 162 and Cocos Keeling ep 81 are 2 that come to mind.
Thanks for bringing us along with you on your inspiring journey.
Brian, Karen, and Captain Sierra,
Another awesome video. I was saddened by the fact that I didn't hear my favorite Onetox - rumakaji intro. Bring it back, please. It always gets me pumped up. By far, the best intro ever. Thank y'all for sharing. All the best.
Cheers!
Faithfully,
James
Any of your episodes with great scuba diving - the first episodes since that is got me interested to watch and of course hearing Ramukanji everytime the video starts. I save the song and listen to it and images of delos and the sea brings me great joy and happiness.
Happy birthday! I would party like Kazza everyday!
Yup Ep 169 was heart felt. I've watch every Ep. 80 deg north was awesome. Day 1 leaving the docks. Hell I got to go to work @ 398 Eps. X 20 minutes each = 7380 minutes x 60 min. =123 hours average. almost 18 weeks watching. but we all had some fun.. Keep it real guys.
Have watched your marriage/wedding episode several times! And when you were coming down the U.S. east coast, heading south & got caught in a horrible storm. There's so many more.....when Brady & Blue took over with a new crew while Sierra was soon to be! All those episodes were great!
I think Episode 88 from Chagos is my favourite of the older episodes. The episodes from Misool and Raja Ampat are great too and the episodes from Namibia are memorable. Among the newer stuff I really like the episodes 336 and 337 when Brian teachs Taylor the art of moonshining. There are also some incredible animal encounters: the white heron in the cockpit in Indonesia (Ep. 38), the striated heron in the Sulu Sea (Ep. 47), animals in South Africa (Eps. 101 and 103), the nudibranch at Saint Brandon (Ep. 118), the caracara in Brazil (Ep. 176), the curlytailed lizard on Double Breadsted Cay (Ep. 276), the barn swallow outside Florida Keys (Ep. 328), the black iguana and the turtles in Isla Mujeres (Ep. 332) and many others.
Raja ampat was dope
I've seen every video you have posted, but I'm thinking my favorites are the next two. Thank you for sharing!
Hands down favourite is the Indian Ocean crossing, lot of vids, start about nr 59 I think - great crew, great adventure (including the Chagos episode), and great vibe. That's what got me hooked on Delos and sailing and resulted in me getting my Skipper's licence with several Greece and Croatia family sailing holidays now under my belt. Thanks so much guys for inspiring me!
As long as I have been following it would be very difficult to pick a best. They all have a certain moment that are special, that's why you have such a large following. You have gone from young wild and crazy kids to still young but more mature young adults raising a family but still adventurous and truly enjoying life. You handle the bad and hard part and continue to enjoy the good. You keep it real and that's probably the best part.
joyous as always guys - i live in hope that one day you'll meet up with Riley and Elayna and/or Karin's fellow Swedes Johann and Marlin - you're all such lovely folk XxX
I can't decide!!!! The Skeleton Coast, Madagascar, the trip across the Atlantic to Brazil, the first trip across the Pacific... BOOM my brain exploded. This is why this is an amazing channel, thank-you for sharing.
All the videos took me to a higher level. Something I could not do being a single mother of 4. Thank you for all the inspiration ❤
Same!
Chantal Rochon: Bless you!
My favorite episode (And I can't remember the episode # or even where it was) but my favorite was the time you all got to sink a ship just off the coast. You hooked up cameras all over it so you could get different angles as the ship went down. That was just an epic video. My second favorite was Madagascar. Those were some amazing times.
My favorite video is where Sierra had her goggles on and put her face in the water and saw fish for the first time. I had been waiting and wondering if we would get to witness that moment from the time we saw her with the goggles and it brought tears to my eyes.❤
I have seen others with the window buckets and I kept wishing you guys had one for her😊. Safe travels!
You guys caught my heart by the hands with the Brazilian series. I found the channel mid Covid with my homesick brazilian heart living in Canada not being able to visit my family and friends in Brazil. So glad you guys had a good time with such an amazing crew in the land that I love so much !! Got my feet in Ilhabela, Ubatuba, Parati and Rio as fast as I could once the borders were open and haven't missed a single episode ever since.
All the best to you guys !! 🙏🍀❤
Happy birthday Kazza wishing you many more.
Even with all the hurdles you face, you guys still seem to take it all in stride. I appreciate that you show us even the uncomfortable stuff that happens… and how you overcome adversity. As always stay safe out there!
Glad everyone came out ok with the hurricane, as you know those can get rough. Stay safe everyone.
I don't have a favorite video, just a favorite channel. You guys 🥰 finding you (before and after) Sierra has changed my view on travel life and I decided to 100% pursuing it in 2021 after watching you through all of lockdown. Love you guys, can't wait to meet you out on the seas one day, gonna be sweeeet
Once you make the loop end at Seattle you should hit up Hawaii, Alaska and mot importantly Beautiful British Columbia for the summer of 23. BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAZZA CHEERS AND FAIR WWINDS Steve h.
A buddy and I paddled out to isla Carmen in a pair of old folboats back in the early 90s. We spent a night and day in honeymoon cove snorkeling and fishing on our way out to Carmen. Swam with a humbolt squid and a school of about a dozen Baracudda. Also checked out a very large morae eel. Very nice cove! Hope you had time to check out the old salt mining camp on Carmen. There was a big sunken ship a mile or so off the coast of that salt town that held a huge Jewfish. Great memories!
My favorite was in the Indian ocean when you scuba dived with hundreds of hammerhead sharks above you!!! I'll never forget the scene looking up and seeing them silhouette it against the sky!!!
Hey guys. We laughed when Kazaa said, “I bet you guys have days like these, of course we’re referring to you after birthday storm, we just got back from our boat having spent four days aboard at anchor. My wife had not been on the boat for a while, she was a bit rusty and seem to bring bad luck with her, poor lady. We lost our bow thruster blade, we could not untie the boat from a mooring bouy as it had wrapped itself around and around the chain and shackle, we had to get help to get free, we had like seven attempts to get tied to a open water mooring where my lady had so many knots in her line it became funny. Boats eh, you got a love em. Happy birthday Kazatron. Thanks for sharing. Luv ya all.
That was a fun day. I have bragging rights now being able to say I got to hang out with Delos. They are kind and genuine people as are Bill and Grace on Calico Skies and Gary and Brooke on One Life. Thanks again for the hospitality.
I'm glad I was not hungover like Brian the next morning. The squall came up quick.
My favorite is the next one. Actually some of my favorite ones are from way back when you had Lisure ( Lisa , the sweet German girl)
The times when you took noobies aboard and taught them so much.
Brian my favorite videos are when you guys first arrived in Madagascar and Josje left the boat. I was stunned with the adventure at sea and the realness of the breakup. My second choice was the departure from Capetown for the cinematography/transitions. My last pick is Raja Ampat and the series of underwater videos....wow.
Brian's margarita-hangover-face is classic. Happy 34th birthday Kazza. Hope it's a fantastic year for you and your loved ones.
My favorite videos are all about diving! I know it's really hard to keep that up with any regularity when you have the nugget on board, (and I really enjoy watching the accomplishments of your family living at sea too,) but I sure miss those diving segments. I think the best you guys have ever produced were after your South Atlantic crossing about 3 or 4 years ago, maybe somewhere in south or central america?? As I recall there were several consecutive episodes With absolutely amazing underwater footage. Brady & Blue were still on board, And in one of those episodes you were teaching one of the girls to dive, maybe Lisa?? I just can't remember who, but seeing her reactions under water and hearing her delighted descriptions afterward was very special.
You have no idea how jealous I am of living on the water with dive gear and a compressor on board!! I know it's not all fun and games....there is a lot of work involved, but it sure is an amazing dream! Thanks for sharing it so we can all live vicariously with you!
Stan
Mariposa, Ca
The irrevence of time episode was one of the best you tube videos of all time. I wish you never renamed it for 2 reasons. The original title was beautiful and it made it harder for me to rewatch because I was looking for the original title. One of my favorites is one of your first. It is when you all get ready to go sailing in 10 or 15 days when you all get back to the boat after working and being a bit scattered.
My favorite is when you were in Ubatuba/Ilhabela -Brazil. Amazing days. Because there was the places I used to sail and Delos brought to me good memories. I’m from São Paulo! Best regards to all of you! ⛵️🍀
Happy birthday Princess from DK 🥳🥳 and thanks for all your great movies really enjoy anything your guys are doring❤
Thank you for brightening up my day guys. Happy Birthday Kazza 🎉
It’s hard to pick a favorite episode, but Ep. 142 when you met Lisa Blair as she limped into Cape Town after she was dismasted during her solo circumnavigation of Antarctica was special. I had been following Lisa’s voyage and I couldn’t think of anyone better than the Delos crew to welcome her to Cape Town. And your Facebook live interview with Lisa was awesome!
I'm thrilled to read this. Lisa was my sailing instructor. She's such an amazing woman. Did you know that she completed her second circumnavigation this last year.
Now I'm going to go and find that episode. It's just become a must watch. Thank you.
Awesome video. This is only the 2nd one I've watched (sorry 😞) so it's ironic that I was in Honeymoon Cove 2 nights ago. Just missed you in San Carlos - I returned from out of the country the day AFTER the hurricane hit. Happy sailing.
I just retired. We are in an ice/sleet/snow storm. I have not binge watched SVD. I'll go back and catch up now, at least until the sun comes back out. Love your channel, content, and you all.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy birthday Kazza. Take care, all the best, and God bless.
Darn hurricane’s.
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You know life is great ,when your age does not matter.Hey Kaza was within a year thats close enough .love that frame of mind!
fun to hear what episodes y'all enjoy the most. my favorites are the massive provisioning runs. just love those. it's been awhile since you've done one, i'm assuming bc you don't take the long voyages like the pre-sierra days. would you believe i'm on re-watch 3 of your stuff? 🫣 currently way back on ep 64, the pre-indian ocean provisioning run. i also really love all of the mor-mor (sp?) episodes. she is just so fun. be well delos!
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Yeah now that we are only 3 on board we need a lot less food, plus the areas we've been in around North and Central America you're never too far from an affordable grocery store or market. We will cross the Pacific again in March and will definitely need to stock up for that one!
over the 2 months I have watched every video yawl have and I am up to date!!! Love watching all of your videos. I do miss seeing your brother on the boat with yawl. I am sure you miss him being around as well.
You guys are legends, keep up living to the max potential!
17:52 Cocos Keeling and the Indian Ocean episodes were really good. And yeah, I remember that solo PI episode was good too. I remember that.
Well, I figure one of you would have said the video of you all getting married. Happy birthday and many more to come!
The Nugget 👧🏼 giving 🎂 🤗s and 😘s was sooooo sweet!
The last time I watched this channel was 2 years ago so seeing baby Sierra so big is so adorable
Ha. Awesome. My two favorite episodes are Chagos and arrival in Brasil. So glad both you mentioned one of them each. I've watched them probably a dozen times.
Happy birthday Kazza 🎉🎈🎂 the weather on this planet is getting so severe, will be watching for your next update 🤗
The Raja Ampat ones. The kind of started my 10 year long dream of traveling there. And that seemed completely unreachable for a long time. But last year, we finally went. And it was amazing.
Happy Birthday,34th or 35th no matter, Kazaa! My favorite episode is when yall immersed selves completely at carnival in Trinidad.
Hey Brian. Usually a burned out clutch on the autopilot is because it is connected to 24V. Even though the linear drive is 24V the clutch is still 12V. I'm guessing that you know this already, but just in case.
Cocos keeling episodes I loved.. The beauty of the place and in the middle of nowhere.. Plus the crew at that time were crazy lol
Love the boat cake. My thoughts exactly as he checked it out of the oven. Still looks delicious. Happy Birthday!!!!
Sierra's "Woohoo!" at the end, kills me every time.
I recall watching every episode you guys had made prior to leaving Cape Town so I could be up to date and watching new releases as they dropped for the journey onward. That whole trip up the Skeleton Coast and across to Brazil was epic. It also had the most skin, which, you know...bonus. And there's been one more recently. I can't think what it was but I remember being in tears a lot. Maybe something to do with Mormor. Your extended family episodes are always amazing.
I think my favorite episode so far is 88 with the entire atoll to yourselves. I discovered Delos just last summer so I’m only at episode 215 right now but I love it all. I think the Indian Ocean crew with Brian, Kazza, Brady, Josje, Babs, Frida, and Manskraft was the most fun crew (followed by the girl crew crossing the Atlantic). Other great episodes to me are 25 (moonshine), 36 (Equator crossing), 58 (7 crew, 1008 beers), 102 (18 knots downwind), 110 (anchor at live volcano), and 213 (we sunk a boat!)
I love it all and love all the Delos tribe.
P.S. you guys ought to update the crew page on the website 😉
All excellent choices! Stoked you've been enjoying the videos Josh, and thanks for the suggestion about the crew page it's been a looooong time since we updated it 🙈
Oh my, 58 is really special. The first time that the “58 to 95” crew gets together.
I immediately thought of Chagos ep 89 and then the 50 knot gale ep 93, the sound was insane. That was my favorite all time crew.
Your lifestyle and subsequent videos have inspired my life. Sailing SV Delos videos are like oxygen to me. To pick one would be akin to holding my breath. ❤
Awww :) Happy to be able to bring you a breath of fresh air every week!