Salty Podcast #58 | From Oregon to Hawaii: Sailing Phoenix Prepares to Cross the Pacific

Oliver from *Sailing Phoenix* returns for a live update before he sets sail on one of the biggest adventures of his life-a solo(ish) crossing from Oregon to Hawaii with his trusty crewmate, Phoenix the cat. Since our last chat in November 2024, Oliver has been hard at work making critical repairs and upgrades to his sailboat to get it ocean-ready for the journey ahead. In this episode, we dive into: - What's been fixed, changed, and overhauled since November - The reality of preparing a boat for offshore sailing - His route planning and timeline - How he's balancing preparation with anticipation - What it's like having a cat aboard for such a big crossing - The emotional and mental prep involved in solo passagemaking This is a raw and honest conversation about what it *really* takes to make a Pacific crossing-from one sailor to another. **?? LIVE at 6pm Central - April 16, 2025** **Podlink:** [https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist](https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist) Subscribe for more weekly sailing stories, offshore prep tips, and interviews with cruisers around the world. It's always a great day to talk about sailing. #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #PacificCrossing #SailingPhoenix SALTY ABANDON: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 - Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb - Nov 2015: 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central and is all about the love of sailing! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon. YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio only): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/87d4d45b-f013-4222-8927-2efc21ac48cc/salty-podcast-sailing And anywhere you get your podcasts! MY PODCAST GEAR: HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation PC Wolf Pro Security Edition HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable: https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link AI Cam: https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Mic Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/42iVDVN Elgato Prompter: https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L Stream deck+: https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s TeamGee Laptop Extender: https://amzn.to/3G8rocK Desktop Light Stand: https://amzn.to/4dpvvg4 DJI Wireless Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone: https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console: https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 PODCAST TOOLS Streamyard: Https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 Create AI Clips: https://klap.app/?via=SaltyAbandon Tube Buddy Channel Tools: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=SaltyAbandon BOAT GEAR: Purisan Waste Filtration System: https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6 #saltyabandon #sailing #podcast #sailboat #islandpacket #saillife #sailinglife #instasailing #sailingship #sailingtrip #sailingyacht #sailingphotography #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailingpassion #smoothsailing #sailingworld #sailingaway #islandpacket #IP320