Sailing SV Delos: Travel YouTuber, Sailing World, Videos and Crew Life

Quick facts

Who is Sailing SV Delos?

Brian grew Flagstaff Arizona outdoors, diesel mechanic teens, electrical engineering University Washington. Worked Microsoft then own software company, tired 60-hour workweeks. First voyage 2009 Seattle USA. Sailed Mexico joined brother Brady, two plus then-partner sailed New Zealand. There met future wife Karin Syren, began sailing with them.

Early days often worked local marinas money boat repairs fuel. In 2014 re-thought business model learned support income YouTube crowdfunding Patreon. Team made 700+ videos. Rapid growth 90K Dec 2016 to 906K Feb 2025. Instagram 170K Aug 2020. 1.8M views month Dec 2019.

Delos made several ocean crossings, sometimes heavy weather severe lightning storms, once 50-knot gale en route Madagascar. Crew invites new members aboard journeys contributing sailing, maintenance, filming. Delos Explorer 53 custom aluminum catamaran build from ground up. Quantum Sails June 2026 video with Doug Stewart Joan Subirats: sail design process main jib downwind shaped decades bluewater demands long-range self-sufficient, easy short-handed durable demanding, collaboration neither reached alone.

Recent: sail Delos 1 French Polynesia momentum vs build decision, Ep 367 reef labyrinth Kuna village Panama bound, Ep 356 bat cave island dinghy jungle family, Ep 355 off-grid island sharks MorMor Sweden, Ep 351 goodbye Delos 7K NM 7 countries Panama jungle storage Sweden family, Ep 344-339 Panama 6-part sailing, Ep 320 papa Intracoastal, Ep 317 butt kicked 4 of 5 sails Charleston, Ep 315 offshore prep cooking Kazza, Ep 305 best sail Maine Camden.

For Silent Walks, Delos teaches ocean patience before silent harbor walks.

Their YouTube journey

1. Seattle escape (2009–2014). Diesel mechanic to sailor, Mexico NZ. Learns marina work funding.

2. YouTube pioneer (2014–2019). Patreon model, Tuamotu Marquesas, Thailand deserted islands drone, Singapore busy port 700-mile South China Sea squalls. 90K to 500K subs.

3. Family build (2020–2026). Karin Sierra baby aboard, Indian Ocean 7 months, Panama 18 months, Explorer 53 build 84 parts put water Ep 82, Quantum sails 2026. 990K subs, 700 videos. Still Friday vids.

What kind of travel content does Sailing SV Delos make?

• Ocean crossings. Indian Ocean 7K miles 7 friends 7 months, Singapore 700-mile squalls shipping, Madagascar 50-knot gale.
• Heavy weather. Lightning storms, squalls night, truth offshore part 5-6 series.
• Panama bound. 7K NM 18 months 7 countries, Kuna villages, bat caves, reef labyrinths.
• Intracoastal family. Papa Florida waterway Ep 320, Charleston repairs, Camden Maine best sail.
• Build. Explorer 53 aluminum 84 parts, water Ep 82, Quantum sail design 2026.
• Asia. Thailand deserted islands drone dive plane, Singapore busy port, Malaysia Kudat 4 days ship-shape.
• Crew life. New members aboard, maintenance filming, cooking Kazza offshore prep.

What they do not do: silent walks, hotel reviews, city food tours. They sail so you walk harbors aware.

Countries and destinations covered by Sailing SV Delos

Ocean-first:

Indian Ocean epic

• Crossing 7K miles 7 months. 7 friends, video all. Flagship series.
• Madagascar gale 50-knot. Heavy weather lesson.

Pacific islands

• Tuamotu Marquesas French Polynesia. Ep 5-9 archipelagos, pearl farms, tattoos.
• Tahiti parties. Brian blog parties.

Asia passages

• Thailand deserted islands. Ep 55 drone dive plane.
• Singapore busy port. Ep 53 700-mile squalls shipping.
• Malaysia Kudat. 4 days ship-shape new crew.

Panama Americas

• Panama bound 7K NM. Ep 339-367 Kuna villages, reef, bat caves, jungle storage.
• Intracoastal Florida. Papa Ep 320, Charleston Ep 317, Camden Maine Ep 305.

After oceans walk harbors quietly: Venice Silent Walk for water, Bangkok Silent Walk for markets, Singapore Silent Walk for port order, Cairo Silent Walk for Nile boats, Tokyo Silent Walk for harbor order, Marrakech Silent Walk for desert contrast. For trip context these videos teach passages, weather, maintenance and crew life useful before silent walks. Complement La Vagabonde No.1 with Delos No.2 perspectives.

Check @svdelos playlists by topic 132 pages.

Sailing SV Delos videos to discover

1. Indian Ocean crossing 7 months series

• 7K miles 7 friends. Epic flagship.

2. Panama Kuna village reef Ep 367

• Labyrinth, traditional village.

3. Bat cave island Ep 356

• Dinghy jungle family search.

4. Papa Intracoastal Ep 320

• Grandpa-ism hands humor.

5. Best sail Maine Camden Ep 305

• Quaint town sail.

6. Thailand deserted islands Ep 55

• Drone dive plane.

7. Explorer 53 build Ep 82-84 + Quantum 2026

• Water launch plus sail design.

Use svdelos.com gear shop Patreon inner tribe.

Sailing SV Delos travel style

• Narration: Relaxed crew English, Brian Karin Brady. Fact: Friday vids, 132 pages playlists.
• Camera: Decks, drones atolls, underwater. Crew films.
• Sound: Wind, waves, rigging.
• Maintenance: Marinas work early, now build Explorer.
• Crew: Rotating members aboard, filming maintenance.
• Family: Karin Sierra baby aboard passages.
• Business: Patreon 2014 pioneer, gear shop.

Difference: Delos adds crew to ocean; Silent Walk keeps city calm solo.

Who is Sailing SV Delos channel for?

• Sailors: Passages, weather, maintenance.
• Builders: Aluminum cat 84 parts.
• Crew dreamers: Join aboard life.
• Families aboard: Baby passages.
• Slow travelers: Ocean patience.
• Not for: Quick holidays, party.

Destinations inspired by Sailing SV Delos on Global Silent Walks

• After water life: Venice Silent Walk.
• After markets: Bangkok Silent Walk.
• After port order: Singapore Silent Walk.
• After Nile boats: Cairo Silent Walk.
• After harbor order: Tokyo Silent Walk.
• After desert contrast: Marrakech Silent Walk.

Independent bridges.

Explore the destination differently

Sailors show month at sea. Silent Walk shows 20-min harbor dawn. Watch ocean to learn patience, walk city to practice. For charts, insurance, officials 2026, check formal sources — videos age.

Start with World Destinations.

Official socials

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@svdelos — 990K
• Site: svdelos.com blog gear shop, Patreon inner tribe
• Instagram: 170K
• Quantum Sails collab Jun 2026

In pictures

FAQ

Who is Sailing SV Delos?

Brian Karin Sierra Brady crew, 990K subs, sailing world since 2009.

How many subs?

990K, 700+ videos, 283M views May 2026.

Famous?

Indian Ocean series, Panama Kuna, Intracoastal papa, Explorer build.

Boats?

Delos plus Explorer 53 aluminum cat custom.

Start?

Indian Ocean, then Panama, then build Ep 82.

Reliable for sailing?

Good passages/weather/maintenance/crew. Check charts, officials, insurance.

Sources

• Official: https://www.youtube.com/@svdelos, svdelos.com blog gear
• Wikipedia May 2026: 990K 283M, since 2009, crew, crossings, Patreon 2014
• Quantum Sails Jun 2026: Explorer sail design Doug Joan
• SV EOTI ranking context No.2 sailing

Data verified October 07, 2026.

Last verification: October 07, 2026.