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Oliver Widger, a viral TikToker who amassed millions of followers documenting his solo sailing trip from Oregon to Hawaii, ...
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii infielder Jordan Donahue makes a barehanded catch against Oregon State on May 3. FULLERTON, CALIF.—In a knock-out game, the Hawaii baseball team KO’d ...
Oliver Widger, also known as Sailing with Phoenix, arrived at the Waikiki Yacht Harbor Saturday morning at around 10 a.m.
A 29-year-old former tire shop manager who quit his job and cashed in his retirement savings to buy a sailboat has become a ...
Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have made it to Hawaii after a monthlong sailing expedition that has gone viral on social ...
His goal: to set sail from his home in Oregon and voyage around the world, starting with a first leg of 2,400 miles to Hawaii. Mr. Widger’s journey is different from other ocean voyages in two ...
There have been harrowing moments in Oliver Widger's journey, like when a rudder failed and the boat tilted sideways in the ...
The Oregon Ducks have been doing their due diligence on the recruiting front and have locked in on an underrated recruit from the Hawaii. On a recent recruiting trip to the Aloha State ...
May 3, 2025, Widger talks to the camera somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as he and his cat, Phoenix, sail from Oregon to Hawaii. (Oliver Widger via AP) ...
sits inside their sailboat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as both make their way from Oregon to Hawaii. Credit: AP/Oliver Widger Now, Widger is harnessing the power of social media to fund his ...