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On Day 12 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard his Pacific Seacraft 40, Oliver Widger of Sailing With Phoenix champions Klippel-Feil Syndrome research across the open Pacific Ocean.
On Day 11 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard Phoenix, Oliver shares an honest reflection on offshore endurance, isolation, and facing an 8 to 9 month ocean odyssey.
Oliver embarks from Port Townsend aboard Pacific Seacraft 40 Phoenix do Mar on a 30,000-mile solo non-stop circumnavigation, tackling heavy Pacific swells and 30-knot winds in Week 1.
On Day 10 of his non-stop unassisted circumnavigation aboard a Pacific Seacraft 40, Oliver Widger manages physical conditioning, nutrition, and his Klippel-Feil Syndrome advocacy mission.
On Day 9 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard a Pacific Seacraft 40, Oliver Widger monitors tropical weather and trims his Kraken sails across deep Pacific waters.
Eight days into his solo non-stop global circumnavigation aboard SV Phoenix do Mar, Oliver Widger survives a rogue sneaker wave strike in the calm Pacific Ocean, proving his sacrificial solar arch design.
We first sailed to the gorgeous island of Belitung 13 years ago and very fondly remembered its stunning stacks of enormous granite boulders bordering crystal clear turquoise waters lapping glistening white sand beaches. This gorgeous place was the holiday hotspot Indonesian’s absolutely loved for ve...
Aboard SV Yabá, Bernardo and Suzana execute a comprehensive rigging overhaul, tuning standing rigging and preparing spars before bending on brand new offshore cruising sails in Brazil.
Sailing off the coast of Borneo on a windswept, moonless night, a strange boat crosses our bow then does a u-turn onto a course to intercept us. We turn away and they turn with us. We start our engine to speed up and they increase speed as well. In daylight hours, we’ve got used to curious fisherman...
Our 40 year old ketch revels in 20 to 30+ knots of wind, effortlessly sailing west along the Kalimantan Coast of Borneo, covering 200 miles overnight and showing her class as a world cruiser. If you like sailing channels showing actual sailing, this episode is for you. It’s got nothing but.
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We sailed to Borneo, first stop Banjarmasin. Situated on a flat swampy delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers Banjamarsin is actually sixteen centimetres below sea level,
Known as the "City of a Thousand Rivers," with a unique river-based commerce and culture, n...
After sailing across Indonesia’s Makassar Strait from Sulawesi, we anchored of a wildly welcoming village in the Kalimantan region of Borneo keen to explore the region around the river city of Banjarmasin. We really enjoyed experiencing a number of “must sees” on our list including Indonesia’s last ...
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Sail along with us to experience the liveaboard lifestyle, remote island exploration, offshore sailing, tropical anchorages, and the freedom and challenges of long-term boat life. If you love sailing adventures, cruising life, travel documentaries, and exploring hidden gems off the beaten path, you ...
Island hopping to Borneo, we visit another super friendly, but very remote village. Located in the middle of the Makassar Strait, Labuan Barat on Pulau Matsirih is so remote, the villagers told us we were the very first yachts ever to stop here. Our arrival causes mayhem amongst the excited school c...
In our latest episode, we continue our Indonesian sailing adventures with a rest stop anchoring at a very welcoming isolated island community on our way to Borneo from Sulawesi. While it is about as close to paradise as you can get, the isolation of full time cruising takes an emotional toll as Kare...
We continue our Indonesian sailing adventures with a rest stop anchoring at a very welcoming isolated island community on our way to Borneo from Sulawesi. While it is about as close to paradise as you can get, the isolation of full time cruising takes an emotional toll as Karen celebrates her birthd...
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After an unforgettable three weeks exploring the vibrant city of Makassar in Sulawesi, we finally cast off for Kalimantan, Borneo and one of the roughest night passages of our cruising life. What should have been a straightforward sail across the Makassar Strait quickly turned into a struggle agains...
The absolute highlight of our time in Makassar and, in fact, one of the most memorable locations we’ve seen in Indonesia was our visit to the amazing valley of Ramang Ramang with its stunning rock formations, waterways,
limestone caves and towering mountains on all sides.
Our day trip also included...
We anchored our sail boat off Losari Beach in the centre of the action for the F8 Festival Airshow in the Indonesian City of Makassar. The Navy arrived first. Then the Air Force made a dramatic entrance overhead. Our Dreamtime appeared to be the epicentre of the fighter jets attention as they made p...
We intended to spend seven to ten days in the City of Makassar, our final stop in Sulawesi. That was the plan. The reality was, we discovered so much to see and do in Makassar, three weeks passed before we could drag ourselves away. The history, culture, people, food, events, amazing countryside and...
After a hundred and forty days exploring the remarkable island of Sulawesi, we found ourselves anchored in a totally protected harbour at our final stop, Makassar, the closest city to the geographical centre of Indonesia.
Here Our Dreamtime floated right beside one of the most beautiful mosques we’...
Sailing to the city of Makassar we dropped anchor along the coast of Sulawesi expecting just another overnight stay… but what we found ashore completely surprised us. Then light equatorial winds slowed us down before leading us to one of our most unforgettable stops in Indonesia with a perfectly pro...
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