Brian, Brady, and Karin of Sailing SV Delos talk about their Indian Ocean sailing & recent crew changes on the video version of the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast #33 hosted by Linus Wilson. They debate cruising the Caribbean or rounding Cape Horn. You can hear their first interview on the podcast on episode 10 at https://youtu.be/bb1Tk8P7E-U Subscribe to the podcast for free and hear it on your podcast app as the episodes come at at iTunes: http://apple.co/2c05jND & Sticher: http://bit.ly/2lpZYoJ On the podcast we interview the most interesting sailors in the world such as the creators of SV Delos, Untie the Lines (White Spot Pirates), and Chase the Story (Turf to Surf and SV Cheeky Monkey). 0:00 Intro music was Onetox- Ramukanji (2011 official remix) https://youtu.be/WNicT_k9YS0 0:03 Linus Wilson, Host of the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast at introduces the interview. A more comprehensive interview that explores the entire SV Delos voyage is in episode 10 of the free podcast. 0:20 You can get your own really cool SV Delos shirt and sticker at http://bit.ly/2mpBcEV 0:27 Interview begins with Brian, Brady, and 0:55 Q: What was the longest offshore passage of the Indian Ocean crossing? A: Andaman Islands to Cocos Keeling Island (16 days) 2:00 Managing the Aghulas Current 3:35 Help pay for the Slow Boat Sailing Podcasts' Skype recording software and get great rewards at http://www.patreon.com/slowboatsailing 6:20 Port hopping in South Africa and the lack of anchorages Cape Town Mossel Bay, South Africa East London, South Africa Durban, South Africa 8:03 We discuss crew changes on SV Delos 9:07 Max and Frida rock Delos 10:05 Does SV Delos fit 7 crew? 12:12 Why did Karin go to college in Australia? 14:50 Winners of become a Delos pirate crew member competition 18:05 What makes the ideal Sailing SV Delos crew member 21:10 Chagos was remote 22:00 Favorite Indian Ocean stops of the 2015 & 2016 cruising seasons 27:11 Will Delos round Cape Horn before they go to the Caribbean? Brady seemed interested in the Horn, but Brian seemed more interested in cruising the Caribbean. 29:10 The cruising community in Cape Town, South Africa 30:55 The last time Delos was in a major cruising destination was 2 years ago in Thailand. Brian luvs pad Thai! 31:30 Is butter chicken enough to recommend the Andaman Islands of India? 32:15 How do new crew members help out with the cool videos? Brian gives filming tips.. 33:25 The scariest moments on SV Delos: Hitting a reef in Madagascar Hand steering in big waves on the way to Cocos Keeling 37:17 What kind of autopilots do you use on SV Delos and what problems have you had sailing offshore? Raymarine linear drive 2 is the big seas autopilot. 40:15 They also have a chain mounted wheel pilot which is not robust enough for big seas. 41:30 When has a saltwater leaking been a problem on Delos? 43:30 They will be taking 1, 2, 3, or 4 crew in addition to Brian, Brady, and Karin on the Atlantic crossing. 2 most likely. That crew list is not finalized... 44:00 Stops planned on the Atlantic crossing St. Helena, Ascension Island (possible), Namibia (sand dunes "droneland"), Brazil, Rio (possible), Salvador, Recife, Brazil... 45:00 Brian Trautman plans to go slow and only arrive in Trinadad in November 2017. Other round the world (circumnavigators) cruisers 45:50 SV Totem stopped in Namibia 46:00 Cruising in Namibia is tricky. There are only 2 47:30 How much time have you taken off the boat? 50:40 Last time hauled out the boat. Plan to haul next in Trinidad and Tobago... 52:05 What do you like about Cape Town, South Africa? 55:30 What is Durbin, South Africa like? 57:40 How many countries has Delos visited? 30 something... 58:00 What are the favorite countries you have visited? Philippines, New Zealand, Madagascar... 58:45 What are the most recent upgrades to SV Delos? Silent wind wind generator, dive gear, new camera gear, ice maker, dodger 59:30 It's 5 O'clock in Cape Town! Beer! 1:01:30 Boat's washing machine 1:03:20 What is you advice for someone wanting to start offshore cruising? 1:05:19 Moonshining & stills: Air Still and Turbo 500 by Linus Wilson (c) 2017 Sign up for our free newsletter at www.slowboatsailing.com for free books and sailing tips. Like or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get video announcements and updates on our travels and thoughts about sailing at www.Facebook.com/slowboatsailing or www.twitter.com/slowboatsailing Get a copy or free sample from my other books at Slow Boat to the Bahamas https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018OUI1Q2/ How to Sail Around the World Part-Time https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B0OFYNW/ Slow Boat to Cuba https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFFX9AG/ Or support the podcast and or videos on Patreon for some awesome rewards, including a chance to star as a crew member on the Slow Boat! https://www.patreon.com/slowboatsailing Facebook: www.facebook.com/slowboatsailing Twitter: www.twitter.com/slowboatsailing