Sailing Songbird

Middle School Music Teacher turned Sailor 🏴‍☠️⛵️ I'm Luke and I am setting out to circumnavigate our beautiful planet onboard my 1976 Vancouver 27. Last year, I was a middle school music teacher in the central district of Seattle and had the dream to sail around the world. In March of 2023, I decided I would quit after the school year to fulfill this dream. After the decision was made, I went t…

Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France· Apr 2026

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Under SERIOUS Threat of Deportation from Tahiti (Final Hope with the High Commissioner) | Ep. 19A sailor secures a rare visa extension in Tahiti after a passport expiration threatens his legal status.Apr 6, 2026 · Hitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

PublishedApr 6, 2026

Duration29:19

Views14K

LocationHitiaʻa ʻo te Rā, France

Escaping a Pacific Atoll with NO Engine | Ep. 18A solo sailor without an engine secures a tow from locals to exit a lagoon before passage.Mar 27, 2026 · Rangiroa, France

PublishedMar 27, 2026

Duration29:53

Views12K

LocationRangiroa, France

Scuba Diving with a WHALE in the Remote Pacific | Ep. 17A solo sailor completes scuba certification in Rangiroa and encounters a humpback whale during a training dive.Mar 17, 2026 · Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

PublishedMar 17, 2026

Duration29:15

Views9K

LocationRangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Life in the Remote Pacific—Exploring Ragniroa | EP 16Government-subsidized staples in French Polynesia are marked with red labels and cost significantly less than others.Mar 7, 2026 · Rangiroa Atoll,

PublishedMar 7, 2026

Duration23:01

Views12K

LocationRangiroa Atoll,

Exploring an Atoll in French Polynesia with Locals | Ep. 15Local guidance is essential for safe spearfishing in French Polynesia to avoid the risk of ciguatera poisoning.Feb 28, 2026 · Rangiroa, France

PublishedFeb 28, 2026

Duration19:19

Views7K

LocationRangiroa, France

Where Have I Been This Past Year??Luke plans to resume YouTube uploads for his Vancouver 27, Songbird, starting from his time in Rangiroa.Feb 23, 2026 · Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

PublishedFeb 23, 2026

Duration9:25

Views15K

LocationYap, Federated States of Micronesia

White-Water Engineless Sailing Into an Atoll—Most Dangerous Sailing I've Done | Ep. 14A sailor enters the Rangiroa atoll pass under sail alone, relying on favorable wind and shore-based scouting.Oct 15, 2025 · Rangiroa, France

PublishedOct 15, 2025

Duration13:58

Views53K

LocationRangiroa, France

No Sleep for These Poor Ocean Sailors | Ep. 13The crew prepares for an engine-less entry into Rangiroa atoll by timing the tide and visual spotting.Oct 8, 2025 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedOct 8, 2025

Duration14:11

Views33K

LocationPacific Ocean

Two Bros, One Boat— Life Offshore | Ep. 12Mar 8, 2025

PublishedMar 8, 2025

Duration15:57

Views24K

Going to Sea with a French Polynesian local for a WEEK! | Ep. 11Feb 11, 2025

PublishedFeb 11, 2025

Duration16:35

Views13K

Traditional Earthen Oven "Umukai" Feast for my Birthday! Ep. 10Jan 22, 2025

PublishedJan 22, 2025

Duration22:14

Views8K

Exploring Ancient Cannibalism Grounds | Ep. 9Jan 15, 2025

PublishedJan 15, 2025

Duration26:38

Views11K

Trying Not To Fall Off A Cliff: Tattooed In The Bush At A HUGE Waterfall | Ep. 8Dec 19, 2024

PublishedDec 19, 2024

Duration16:45

Views9K

Extended Interview with Remote Marquesan Tattoo Artist | Bonus Episode!Dec 17, 2024

PublishedDec 17, 2024

Duration1:09:54

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Inked in Nuku Hiva: Celebrating Independence Day in a Former French Colony | Ep. 7Dec 13, 2024

PublishedDec 13, 2024

Duration10:31

Views9K

Grocery Shopping on a Remote Archipelago in French Polynesia | Ep. 6Nov 20, 2024

PublishedNov 20, 2024

Duration21:01

Views21K

First Steps on Land After Seven Weeks at Sea | Exploring Beautiful Nuku Hiva | Ep. 5Nov 13, 2024

PublishedNov 13, 2024

Duration17:22

Views24K

49 Days SOLO at Sea: Finally Arriving In French Polynesia | Ep. 4Nov 6, 2024

PublishedNov 6, 2024

Duration20:57

Views34K

Stranded in the Pacific: No wind, No Engine - A Thousand miles from Shore | Day 27-46 Ep. 3Oct 30, 2024

PublishedOct 30, 2024

Duration32:18

Views48K

Broken Comms and a Blown Out Sail | Alone Across the Pacific | Day 6-25 Ep. 2Oct 22, 2024

PublishedOct 22, 2024

Duration32:53

Views39K

49 Days ALONE at Sea: Solo Sailing the Pacific with No Engine | EPISODE 1 |@Sailing SongbirdOct 14, 2024

PublishedOct 14, 2024

Duration20:08

Views88K

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