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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Code Red Storm Hits Marina Muiderzand: WinterBoat Check in -8°C & Snow! – Ep. 10 [EN]

🌊 Code Red hits Marina Muiderzand! Looking back to the early start of my preparations for my circumnavigation in 2021. Wind force 8, heavy snow, and temperatures dropping to -8°C. I head out to check on Grinde Loveworkx, clear snow, install a small portable heater, and winterize everything: antifr...

Jan 14, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:24

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New Year’s on Terschelling: Grounded on Arrival, Mast Climb & Freezing Return Home – Ep. 4 [EN]

This early adventure in of December 20202 takes me from the calm, fresh waters of the IJsselmeer to the tidal Wadden Sea for the first time with my own Grinde. Together with Mark and my friend and sailing coach Hompe, we head to Terschelling to celebrate New Year’s Eve among fellow sailors. What f...

Jan 08, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:17

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My Bluewater Sailboat Choice Explained: Grinde is Ideal for Solo Round-the-World Voyage – Ep. 2 [EN]

Going back in time for Episode 2! Before the maiden voyage and all the preparations, there was the big question: which boat is tough enough, simple enough, and safe enough for a solo circumnavigation? 💙 Love my videos? Subscribe, hit the notification bell 🔔, and leave a comment—I’d love to hear yo...

Jan 01, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:01

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My First Sail on the New Boat: Sailing her Home Through Strong Winds – Ep. 2 [EN]

This is it — a return to the very beginning. In this video, I take you back to 10 October 2020, to the very first sail on my new Grinde. Long before ocean crossings, long before solo passages — back to the moment it all started. I travel to Friesland, in The Netherlands, to pick her up. The previo...

Dec 24, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:24

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Traditional Homestay, 60 kg Rice on Scooters, Organic Farm & Full Monsoon Soaking – 🏍️ Ep. 272

I sleep on the floor in a traditional Sasak hut with woven from bamboo, no walls, just air, and wake up to the perfect cone of Mount Rinjani glowing in the sunrise. We scooter to a stunning waterfall, watch men balance 60 kg rice sacks on their tiny bikes like it’s nothing, get a private tour of an...

Dec 18, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:59

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From Tulips 🌷to Tropics🏝️ ➡️ Back to Lombok soon!

First Solo North Sea Crossing — Everything Was Fine… Until It Wasn’t – Ep. 93 [EN]

All you need is Love – returning home

First Time Diesel Engine Maintenance: From Online Course to Real Work with Frank – Ep. 90 [EN]

Complete Boat Electrical Overhaul: New Solar, Batteries & Wiring for World Voyage – Ep. 77 [EN]

Returning to Lemmer: Where My Sailing Dream Began + New Sprayhood for World Voyage – Ep. 68 [EN]

A surprise visit to The Netherlands – I wrote a song

Sea Survival Training: Life Raft Flip, Car Underwater & Real Panic Moments – Ep. 66 [EN]

Choosing the Grinde – A Danish 27-Footer, a Weekend Reunion, and an Ocean Dream – Ep 52 [EN]

My First Solo Night Sail: 54 Miles of Tacking, Fear & Finding the Harbor at 2 AM – Ep. 40 [EN]

200 Nautical Miles Solo: New Instruments, Strong Currents & Real Seamanship – Ep. 39 [EN]

First Time Solo with a Spinnaker: Calm Seas, Focus & Learning by Doing – Ep. 38 [EN]

25 Miles Alone Into 30 Knots: Trusting a New Boat in Heavy Weather – Ep 37 [EN]

Why I Chose This Boat, Antifouling & the First Real Step Toward a Solo Circumnavigation – Ep 35 [EN]

Updates on my circumnavigation started.

Strong Headwinds Change the Plan: From Enkhuizen to the Marker Wadden – Ep. 29 [EN]

Sailing Into Reality: Strong Winds, Fresh Bread & Letting Go of the Plan – Ep. 28 [EN]

My First Docking Practice for a Solo World Sail. And the Throttle Fails – Ep 17 [EN]

Rare Dutch Winter Magic: Skating & Ice Sailing on Naardermeer, Gouwzee & Muiderzand – Ep. 14 [EN]

Code Red Storm Hits Marina Muiderzand: WinterBoat Check in -8°C & Snow! – Ep. 10 [EN]

New Year’s on Terschelling: Grounded on Arrival, Mast Climb & Freezing Return Home – Ep. 4 [EN]

My Bluewater Sailboat Choice Explained: Grinde is Ideal for Solo Round-the-World Voyage – Ep. 2 [EN]

My First Sail on the New Boat: Sailing her Home Through Strong Winds – Ep. 2 [EN]

Traditional Homestay, 60 kg Rice on Scooters, Organic Farm & Full Monsoon Soaking – 🏍️ Ep. 272

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