Oliver Widger, known online as "Sailing with Phoenix ," has a new plan to sail around the world, and is giving away his sailing vessel, "Phoenix."

Widger is an Oregon man who gained a large social media following in 2025 when he sailed from the north Oregon Coast to Hawaii after receiving a life-changing diagnosis.

In April 2024, he posted a video online expressing his dream to quit his job as a tire salesman and sail the world, even though he had no experience sailing.

Shortly after posting his first video, Widger emptied his 401K, bought a boat, and began learning to sail. He then set sail for Hawaii with only his cat for company on April 29.

What has Oliver Widger 'Sailing with Phoenix' done since sailing from Oregon Coast to Hawaii?

Widger completed his trip across the Pacific

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