Day 17 sailing around the world without stopping
Seventeen days into a solo circumnavigation across open water, Oliver Widger of Sailing With Phoenix | Oliver marks Day 17 of sailing around the world without stopping. Operating offshore aboard his 1998 Pacific Seacraft 40 cutter Phoenix do Mar, Widger tracks the evening horizon at sunset before dealing with the unexpected nocturnal realities of blue-water voyaging.
Nocturnal Deck Visitors and Disrupted Sleep
After dusk, the offshore passage brings an unexpected disruption across the deck. Live flying fish and squid wash aboard in the darkness, flapping against the non-skid surfaces and creating constant disturbance throughout the night. Inspecting the foredeck and cockpit, Widger discovers the sea creatures still active: “What in the world is going on here, ladies and gentlemen?”
For a singlehanded sailor attempting to bank rest between navigational checks, the persistent thumping and commotion eliminate any opportunity for sound sleep. Identifying the noisy intruders as the primary obstacle to his rest, Widger remarks, “The number one reason I’ve not been able to sleep much.” While surveying the flopping marine life gathered on deck, he addresses them directly: “You and me, Wilson. Wilsons, I should say.”
Slatting Sails and Pre-Dawn Frustration
The disruption extends into the early hours of the morning as offshore conditions deteriorate into rolling swells with insufficient breeze to keep the sail plan filled. At 3:30, the cutter’s rig begins to slat violently back and forth, producing mechanical strain on the gear and testing the solo mariner’s patience. Stepping into the cockpit, Widger logs the offshore reality: “It’s 3:30 in the morning right now.”
With sails slatting rhythmically and calm swells tossing the vessel, sleep remains out of reach. Standing watch in the dark hours before sunrise, Widger sums up the physical and mental state common to demanding ocean passages: “Kind of hungry. Moderately frustrated. But alive.” With fatigue, broken rest, and slatting canvas testing him on Day 17, the solo non-stop circumnavigation continues forward across the ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oliver Widger discovered live flying fish and squid landing across the deck during the night, with their constant flopping and nocturnal noise preventing him from sleeping.
At 3:30 in the morning, light breeze and rolling swells caused the sails to slat, leaving the solo sailor moderately frustrated and hungry while keeping watch aboard Phoenix do Mar.
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- Phoenix do Mar in the Pacific Ocean (12.5,-122)
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