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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

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]

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]

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

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

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]

🌊 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]

🌊 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]

🌊 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

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]

🌊 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]

❄️⛸️⛵ 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

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

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

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

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

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....

Dec 03, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:13

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...

Nov 26, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:22

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...

Nov 19, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:57

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...

Nov 06, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:08

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...

Oct 23, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:38:12

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...

Oct 16, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:38:19

Solo Sailing Chaos: New Sailbag, Reef Traffic & Anchoring Disaster! – Ep. 262

🌊 Ahoy, adventurers! Join me, Jacqueline Evers, on Loveworkx, my 27-foot Grinde, for Episode 262 of my solo circumnavigation (started July 1, 2023, from The Netherlands). In this action-packed video, I unveil my brand-new sailbag, navigate tricky traffic through the Great Barrier Reef, and break do...

Oct 08, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:36:32

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...

Oct 02, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:25

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