An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

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Man Who Quit His Job To Sail Around The World With His Cat Has Arrived In Hawaii

After 25 grueling days at sea, Oliver Widger has officially made landfall in Hawaii.The 29-year-old Oregon man went viral last month when he announced his plans to sail around the world alone. Well, except for his cat Phoenix, whom he found in a dumpster about seven years ago. Widger has built up a massive following while documenting his journey with daily posts on TikTok and Instagram.MORE: Man Quits His Job To Sail Around The World With His Ca…

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With no prior sailing experience, Oliver Widger and his cat Phoenix have started sailing around the world. First stage: Oregon to Hawaii.

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In this screengrab taken from a video posted on Oliver Widger's Instagram account on Saturday, 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)

Man Who Quit Job to Sail with His Cat Reaches Hawaii After 3 Weeks at Sea — and a Crowd of Fans Greet Him

Oliver Widger — the man who went viral for quitting his corporate job to sail the world — and his cat Phoenix arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, May 24, after their 24-day journey from Oregon. They were met with a huge crowd of admirers and a welcome celebration.

Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives in Hawaii

Oliver Widger quit his job and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday