The Delos Explorer 53 is a new yacht designed and built for Youtube stars, Karin and Brian Trautman, aka Sailing SV DelosFew people are lucky enough to be able to take a hands-on approach to the design and build of their own dream yacht. But that\u2019s exactly what Karin and Brian Trautman, along with daughter Sierra, are currently doing with the new Delos Explorer 53.
\nThe new boat is set to replace the 53ft Amel Super Maramu ketch Delos that has taken them on a huge number of adventures. It also established Sailing Delos as one of the most popular sailing channels on YouTube.
\nDelos 2.0 will be a 53ft aluminium explorer catamaran borne of the experience gained while covering some 85,000 miles at sea over 15 years. Brian has described the project as \u201cone of our biggest adventures ever\u201d and it\u2019s no surprise this yacht appears to be very carefully thought out, including layouts on deck that reflect how people use their boats in reality.
\nAn unusually comprehensive outdoor galley at the aft end of the main cockpit, for instance, has refrigeration, sink, barbecue\/stove, plus a fish filleting and preparation station. It\u2019s an arrangement they say is \u201cinspired by years of cooking and entertaining in the sweltering tropics.\u201d In addition, this area incorporates stowage for six dive bottles and a liferaft.
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There\u2019s a Gunboat-style forward sailing cockpit at the base of the mast area, connected to the bridgedeck saloon by a full-height door, creating excellent ventilation when at anchor. A full watch-keeping station, including a wheel, at the front of the saloon enables the boat to be conned from inside during bad weather.
\nSystems also benefit from Brian\u2019s knowledge and insights as a former electrical engineer. The parallel hybrid-electric propulsion has a single 80hp diesel engine, plus twin 25kW electric motors which are also capable of hydrogeneration while sailing.
\nA back-to-basics approach adds a level of redundancy that enormously increases overall reliability, making it far more resilient if problems are encountered.
\nDelos 2.0 is an adaptation of an existing design by Kiwi naval architects De Villiers. It is currently in build by Stradbroke Yachts near Brisbane and is scheduled to launch at the end of 2025.
\nDelos Explorer 53 specifications
\nHull length: 16m \/ 52ft 7in
\nBeam: 7.7m \/ 19ft 5in
\nDraught: 1.2m \/ 4ft 0in
\nDisplacement: 16,340kg \/ 36,023lb
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