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Emergency IridiumGo Exec test with Garmin SOS
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Emergency IridiumGo Exec test with Garmin SOS

After cyclone season in Indonesia, I reactivated my Iridium GO exec and decided to do a full emergency test with the Garmin IERCC rescue center. When you sail solo across oceans, you don’t just hope your safety systems work… you test them before you need them. #IridiumGO #GarminIERCC #SoloSailing ...
  • May 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:33
Will This Sail Fix Survive 3600 NM?
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Will This Sail Fix Survive 3600 NM?

When everything seemed to go wrong… Henny, Canvas Sailmaker in Mataram, Lombok came to the rescue. She tightened the mast slides closer to the luff tape by hand, one by one. Now the big question is… will it work before my 3600 nm Indian Ocean crossing? #SailRepair #SoloSailing #IndianOcean #Lombok...
  • May 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:18
No Sails. Departing 3600 NM over the Indian Ocean.
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No Sails. Departing 3600 NM over the Indian Ocean.

New sails. Big ocean ahead. And they don’t fit my boat. Right now I’m in Indonesia, preparing for a 3600 nm solo crossing over the Indian Ocean… while trying to solve this at the last moment. Sailing teaches you fast: plans change, keep moving. #SoloSailing #IndianOcean #SailingLife #OceanAdventur...
  • May 15, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:15
Getting ready to sail the Indian Ocean #sailingloveworkx #aroundtheworld #solosailing #indianocean
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Getting ready to sail the Indian Ocean #sailingloveworkx #aroundtheworld #solosailing #indianocean

  • May 07, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:52
Alternator Failure at Sea | Solo Sailor Fixes Engine in Lowestoft – Ep 94 [EN]
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Alternator Failure at Sea | Solo Sailor Fixes Engine in Lowestoft – Ep 94 [EN]

After my first crossing to England, my engine started failing just before entering Lowestoft. Just before the sandbanks. What followed was a hands-on repair: a broken alternator bolt, a slipping V-belt, and multiple trips to a tiny hardware shop in the harbor. In this video, I take you through the ...
  • May 06, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:13
From Tulips 🌷to Tropics🏝️ ➡️ Back to Lombok soon!
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From Tulips 🌷to Tropics🏝️ ➡️ Back to Lombok soon!

A quick stop in the Netherlands — tulips, a windmill, and a street organ… and soon heading back to Lombok. Two worlds, one feeling of freedom.
  • May 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:29
First Solo North Sea Crossing — Everything Was Fine… Until It Wasn’t – Ep. 93 [EN]
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First Solo North Sea Crossing — Everything Was Fine… Until It Wasn’t – Ep. 93 [EN]

Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. Preparing for my circumnavigation in 2022 I'm crossing the English Channel solo for the very first time — from IJmuiden in the Netherlands to Lowestoft on the English coast. The weather was k...
  • Apr 29, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:26
All you need is Love – returning home
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All you need is Love – returning home

This is the video of my reunion with my family in The Netherlands at Mark's surprise party at work. Mark's only wish for his 20-year work anniversary… was to be with me. But I've been solo sailing around the world for over 1,000 days. So his Xebia colleagues secretly flew me home as ...
  • Apr 24, 2026
  • Language: NL
  • Play Time: 00:03:20
First Time Diesel Engine Maintenance: From Online Course to Real Work with Frank – Ep. 90 [EN]
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First Time Diesel Engine Maintenance: From Online Course to Real Work with Frank – Ep. 90 [EN]

In 2021, before leaving on my solo circumnavigation, I complete an online diesel maintenance course. Today I’m doing the diesel engine maintenance on my boat Loveworkx myself. After completing an online diesel maintenance course, I finally put the theory into practice. With the help and guidance of...
  • Apr 22, 2026
  • Language: NL
  • Play Time: 00:17:36
Complete Boat Electrical Overhaul: New Solar, Batteries & Wiring for World Voyage – Ep. 77 [EN]
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Complete Boat Electrical Overhaul: New Solar, Batteries & Wiring for World Voyage – Ep. 77 [EN]

The big moment has arrived – a complete electrical overhaul of my 27ft Grinde Loveworkx! In this episode, Frank Ooms completely rebuilds the entire electrical system. He removes all the old, messy wiring, installs new solar panels with MPPT controllers, fits a brand new battery bank, and neatly mou...
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • Language: NL
  • Play Time: 00:27:36
Returning to Lemmer: Where My Sailing Dream Began + New Sprayhood for World Voyage – Ep. 68 [EN]
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Returning to Lemmer: Where My Sailing Dream Began + New Sprayhood for World Voyage – Ep. 68 [EN]

I’m sailing from Almere toward Lemmer in The Netherlands – the town where my love for sailing started when I was just ten years old. Now I’m back with my 27ft Grinde Loveworkx, ready for the next big chapter: my solo circumnavigation. I moor at Zeilmakerij De Vries Maritiem, the same place where I...
  • Apr 09, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:27
A surprise visit to The Netherlands – I wrote a song
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A surprise visit to The Netherlands – I wrote a song

This is the song I wrote for Mark's surprise party at work and me secretly flying back to the Netherlands. Mark's only wish for his 20-year work anniversary… was to be with me. But I've been solo sailing around the world for over 1,000 days. So his colleagues secretly flew me home as...
  • Apr 03, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:35
Sea Survival Training: Life Raft Flip, Car Underwater & Real Panic Moments – Ep. 66 [EN]
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Sea Survival Training: Life Raft Flip, Car Underwater & Real Panic Moments – Ep. 66 [EN]

As part of my preparation for my solo sail around the world I went to a professional Sea Survival Training. The most intense moment? Being locked inside a car, dropped into the water and flipped 180 degrees – total disorientation, heart pounding, learning to stay calm and escape. Later we faced a...
  • Apr 01, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:08
Choosing the Grinde – A Danish 27-Footer, a Weekend Reunion, and an Ocean Dream – Ep 52 [EN]
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Choosing the Grinde – A Danish 27-Footer, a Weekend Reunion, and an Ocean Dream – Ep 52 [EN]

In October 2020, I bought my Grinde — but the story began when I was eighteen, sailing this Danish 27-footer across the IJsselmeer. Designed in 1976 by Peter Bruun, the Grinde is wide for her length, solidly built, and carries deep ballast. She isn’t sleek or fashionable. She’s built like a whale —...
  • Mar 25, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:53
My First Solo Night Sail: 54 Miles of Tacking, Fear & Finding the Harbor at 2 AM – Ep. 40 [EN]
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My First Solo Night Sail: 54 Miles of Tacking, Fear & Finding the Harbor at 2 AM – Ep. 40 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video I show my preparation back in 2021. This is my first solo night sail. The Dutch Tourzeilers organize a night sail on the IJsselmeer—and I decide to join. It will be my very first sol...
  • Mar 18, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:39
200 Nautical Miles Solo: New Instruments, Strong Currents & Real Seamanship – Ep. 39 [EN]
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200 Nautical Miles Solo: New Instruments, Strong Currents & Real Seamanship – Ep. 39 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. Looking back at 2021 preparing for my circumnavigation. I’m on my way—and I’m feeling genuinely happy. In this video, I sail from Enkhuizen to Makkum, on to Terschelling and Texel, and finally back...
  • Mar 11, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:45
First Time Solo with a Spinnaker: Calm Seas, Focus & Learning by Doing – Ep. 38 [EN]
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First Time Solo with a Spinnaker: Calm Seas, Focus & Learning by Doing – Ep. 38 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video, I sail toward IJmuiden to head out onto the North Sea—and for the very first time, I set my spinnaker solo. With calm weather and light winds, it feels like the perfect moment to slo...
  • Mar 04, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:06
25 Miles Alone Into 30 Knots: Trusting a New Boat in Heavy Weather – Ep 37 [EN]
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25 Miles Alone Into 30 Knots: Trusting a New Boat in Heavy Weather – Ep 37 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. I leave Muiderzand knowing this won’t be an easy sail. Twenty-five miles to Enkhuizen doesn’t sound like much, but the forecast is 27–30 knots, increasing—and this is a new boat. I’m sailing alone...
  • Feb 25, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:06
Why I Chose This Boat, Antifouling & the First Real Step Toward a Solo Circumnavigation – Ep 35 [EN]
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Why I Chose This Boat, Antifouling & the First Real Step Toward a Solo Circumnavigation – Ep 35 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, as my boat comes out of the water at Marina Muiderzand in Almere, on the shores of the IJsselmeer. This moment marks the very beginning of the practical preparations for my solo circumnavigation, planned for July 2023. In this video, I show the start of essential main...
  • Feb 17, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:39
Updates on my circumnavigation started.
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Updates on my circumnavigation started.

You have probably noticed that I am sharing my first videos about how I prepared myself and my boat for my circumnavigation. These videos were originally in Dutch, and I am now creating new versions with more explanation and an English voice-over to take you with me on my preparation journey. In Ma...
  • Feb 12, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:46
Strong Headwinds Change the Plan: From Enkhuizen to the Marker Wadden – Ep. 29 [EN]
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Strong Headwinds Change the Plan: From Enkhuizen to the Marker Wadden – Ep. 29 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video, I look back at Episode 29 in the early preparations for my solo circumnavigation. We didn’t make it to Stavoren last night—but after 11 hours sailing upwind, Enkhuizen was enough. W...
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:03
Sailing Into Reality: Strong Winds, Fresh Bread & Letting Go of the Plan – Ep. 28 [EN]
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Sailing Into Reality: Strong Winds, Fresh Bread & Letting Go of the Plan – Ep. 28 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video, I look back at Episode 28, a very early moment in the preparations for my solo circumnavigation in The Netherlands. It is April and still very cold in The Netherlands, but I cannot w...
  • Feb 04, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:40
My First Docking Practice for a Solo World Sail. And the Throttle Fails – Ep 17 [EN]
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My First Docking Practice for a Solo World Sail. And the Throttle Fails – Ep 17 [EN]

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on my epic journey around the world aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video, I look back at the very beginning of my solo circumnavigation preparations. It’s a raw and honest glimpse into the early days of preparing for a solo world voyage. This is the momen...
  • Jan 28, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:49
Rare Dutch Winter Magic: Skating & Ice Sailing on Naardermeer, Gouwzee & Muiderzand – Ep. 14 [EN]
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Rare Dutch Winter Magic: Skating & Ice Sailing on Naardermeer, Gouwzee & Muiderzand – Ep. 14 [EN]

❄️⛸️⛵ Today I take you to three of my absolute favourite winter places in the Netherlands: Naardermeer, Gouwzee and Marina Muiderzand in 2021. With the rare big freeze, these lakes and bays are completely covered in thick ice – something that happens less and less often. Watch families skating, chi...
  • Jan 21, 2026
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:26
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