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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My Bluewater Sailboat Choice Explained: Grinde is Ideal for Solo Round-the-World Voyage – Ep. 2 [EN]
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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...
Visiting Mataram: Inside Lombok’s Biggest Mosque & Hindu Temple – Ep. 270
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Visiting Mataram: Inside Lombok’s Biggest Mosque & Hindu Temple – Ep. 270

From Medana Bay Marina I take the taxi to Mataram to extend my Indonesian visa. While I’m here I explore the biggest mosque of Lombok: the impressive Islamic Center Mataram Hubbul Wathan. Then I visit the unique Pura Lingsar temple – a rare place where Hindus and Wetu Telu Muslims pray side by side....
Bali to Lombok Against 6 Knots Current – First Real Test of the New Engine – Ep. 269
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Bali to Lombok Against 6 Knots Current – First Real Test of the New Engine – Ep. 269

After the complete engine replacement, this is finally the first serious test: sailing from Bali to Lombok, straight into the infamous Lombok Strait current – up to 6 knots against me! Next week you’ll see me exploring beautiful Lombok. 💙 Love my videos? Subscribe, hit the notification bell 🔔, and...
Diesel Engine Replacement on My Sailboat – Complete Story from Failure to New Beta Marine – Ep. 268
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Diesel Engine Replacement on My Sailboat – Complete Story from Failure to New Beta Marine – Ep. 268

After some problems over the years, my diesel finally gave up completely. This is the complete story of the engine failure and replacement. You will see: - Engine checks - Engine problem analyses - The big decision: full engine replacement - Removing the old engine and installing the brand new Bet...
550 NM No Engine: Drifting to Bali Between Breakers – Ep. 266
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550 NM No Engine: Drifting to Bali Between Breakers – Ep. 266

🌊 Solo sailing 550 NM from Kupang to Bali with zero engine. Last 6 hrs: dead calm, drifting. Lombok Strait slams 6.0 kn against me—then I slip under Nusa Penida, catch 3.0 kn with me, and drift into the mooring field between breakers on both sides. Pure sail, raw current, no margin for error. ⚓ Ne...
Engine Breakdown Chaos: Towed into Kupang Anchorage! – Ep. 264
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Engine Breakdown Chaos: Towed into Kupang Anchorage! – Ep. 264

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on video 264 of my solo circumnavigation aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx! Experience my daily boat life with intense sail changes, careful planning to time the tricky strait next to Kupang perfectly—then disaster strikes as my engine fails mid-run, forcing an emergen...
Upanchoring in Raging Currents at Horn Island: Birthday Thrills! – Ep. 263
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Upanchoring in Raging Currents at Horn Island: Birthday Thrills! – Ep. 263

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on an exhilarating leg of my solo circumnavigation aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx! Watch as I upanchor in fierce currents at Horn Island, get hailed by the Borderforce from the air, celebrate my birthday solo on deck, blaze through the first stretch at 8-10 knots of...
Overnight Voyage: Port Douglas to Lizard Island – Ep. 261
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Overnight Voyage: Port Douglas to Lizard Island – Ep. 261

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on a thrilling solo sail from Port Douglas to Lizard Island, navigating overnight through the awe-inspiring Great Barrier Reef. Heavy rain poured down, seeping into the boat, while shifting winds kept me on my toes. 🌊 Next up in Ep. 262: Will anchoring woes at Thursday...
Port Douglas Journey: Wildlife, Diving, and Boat Fixes – Ep. 260
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Port Douglas Journey: Wildlife, Diving, and Boat Fixes – Ep. 260

🌴 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, in vibrant Port Douglas on my solo circumnavigation aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. I explore incredible wildlife—koalas, crocodiles, kangaroos, and the Great Barrier Reef—while getting my headsail repaired and a new connection for my mainsail sheets. 🌊 Next up: a...
Solo Sailing the Great Barrier Reef: Engineless Adventure Unleashed! – Ep. 259
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Solo Sailing the Great Barrier Reef: Engineless Adventure Unleashed! – Ep. 259

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, as I navigate the stunning Great Barrier Reef on my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx, without a working engine! Watch me tackle this iconic reef solo, sharing tips and intense moments. Next up: Port Douglas brings wild crocs, koalas, kangaroos, and urgent repairs—don’t miss it!...
Epic 1400 NM Gybe Mastery: Sailing Vanuatu to Cairns – Ep. 258
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Epic 1400 NM Gybe Mastery: Sailing Vanuatu to Cairns – Ep. 258

🌊 Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on an epic 1400 NM journey from Vanuatu to Cairns aboard my 27-foot Grinde, Loveworkx. In this video, I break down the art of jibing, sharing tips and showing the process on the open ocean. Stay tuned for the next episode—something unexpected awaits near the Great Barrie...
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