Delos 53 Explorer

Yet More YouTubers Switching to a Multihull!

Everyone in the Multihulls World community is familiar with the crew of Sailing La Vagabonde. In 2014, Elayna and Riley set off on a blue water voyage aboard a monohull, then switched to a catamaran a few years later... and after that, to a trimaran. This transition from monohull to multihull is definitely more common than going the other way, as demonstrated by the crew of SV Delos, YouTubers and sailors with 950,000 subscribers.

Delos 53 Explorer

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Published 04/07/2025

By Kim Wellington

Issue: SP24

Published: sept. / oct. 2025

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Loyal since 2008 to their Super Maramu, a ketch built in 2000 by Amel, they announced the construction in Brisbane, Australia, of Delos 2.0, an aluminum catamaran designed by Villiers Marine Design. This multihull, designed for expeditions in all latitudes, emphasizes energy self-sufficiency with a hybrid powertrain and 3.75 kWp of solar panels.

Why the change? After many years of monohull sailing, Captain Brian and the crew first wanted to try a catamaran to enjoy more space, sail without heeling, and “settle down” at anchor without fear of rolling. But Delos 2.0 will also meet the needs of true adventurers while exploiting new, more environmentally friendly technological solutions. Welcome to Delos!

Builder: Stradbroke Yachts (Australia)
Architect: Villiers Marine Design
Length: 52’6” (16 m)
Waterline length: 52’5” (15.9 m)
Beam: 25’7” (7.7 m)
Draft: 3’11” (1.2 m)
Air draft: 75’6” (23.03 m)
Sail area: 1,663 sq ft (154.5 m²)
Motors: Nanni N4.80 Diesel + 2 x 25 kW
Batteries: 40 kWh
Solar panels: 3.75 kWp
Water: 238 US gal (900 l)

https://stradbrokeyachts.com/

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