The Ship Report: Oliver Widger sets off to sail the world - alone, unassisted, without stopping
The Ship Report, Thursday, October 1, 2026You may have heard of Oliver Widger. He's the intrepid Portland man who, after getting a life-changing medical diagnosis, sold most everything, bought a boat, and sailed to Hawaii with his cat. This week he's beginning another adventure: sailing around the world alone, unassisted and without stopping.He leaves from Port Townsend Friday morning.
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