SailingAlone

For seven years, I have been sailing across seas and oceans. Alone. Mostly it is intense, sometimes too intense. Feelings of happiness, but also reaching limits and crossing boundaries are part of sailing. And wild nature, which makes me happier than ports and marinas. Welcome aboard the 38-year-old steel ketch REYKJA.

Indischer Ozean· Sep 2026

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6,000 km alone across the Indian Ocean – 28 days of blue water. From Christmas Island to La Réunion.Solo sailor Dunkeln completes a 3,000-nautical-mile Indian Ocean crossing from Christmas Island to La Réunion aboard *Raikia*.Sep 19, 2026 · Indischer Ozean

PublishedSep 19, 2026

Duration23:08

Views68K

LocationIndischer Ozean

6000 km Alone Across the Indian Ocean – 28 Days of Ocean Sailing. Christmas Island to La Reunion.Dunkeln completes a 3,000-nautical-mile solo passage from Christmas Island to La Réunion aboard his boat, *Räikkja*.Sep 19, 2026 · Indischer Ozean

PublishedSep 19, 2026

Duration23:11

Views28K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Birds, Crabs & Oil Pressure Crisis. Sailing 1500 Miles from Australia to Christmas IslandA solo sailor repairs a snapped spinnaker pole and engine oil leaks while transiting to Christmas Island.Aug 14, 2026 · Indischer Ozean

PublishedAug 14, 2026

Duration17:58

Views10K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Birds, Crabs & Oil Pump in Distress. 3000 Kilometers from Australia to Christmas IslandA solo sailor repairs a broken spinnaker pole and engine oil leak during a 1,500-mile Indian Ocean passage.Aug 14, 2026 · Indischer Ozean

PublishedAug 14, 2026

Duration18:00

Views39K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Broken Rib, Gale & Reefs: My 2,000-Mile Solo Sail to DarwinA broken rib mid-passage forces a solo sailor to re-rivet a mast-mounted wind generator with a new electric tool.Jul 4, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJul 4, 2026

Duration16:32

Views30K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Broken ribs, storms & reefs: My 2000-mile solo sail to DarwinA cracked rib mid-passage forces a mast repair with an electric rivet gun on a solo 2,000-mile run to Darwin.Jul 4, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJul 4, 2026

Duration16:21

Views54K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing gale. How? Technical and navigational issuesSolo sailor details gale prep and sail tactics for Force 7–9 aboard a 10-meter sloop.Jun 6, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJun 6, 2026

Duration11:50

Views278K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Storm sailing. How? Technique and navigationBreaking waves at 40 percent of waterline length can capsize a 10-meter boat in storm conditions.Jun 6, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJun 6, 2026

Duration11:28

Views314K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Headwind nonstop: Why this crossing is so feared. From New Zealand to AustraliaA ketch crew completes a 17-day Tasman Sea crossing while battling persistent headwinds and satellite communication failures.May 2, 2026 · Tasmanische See

PublishedMay 2, 2026

Duration10:10

Views38K

LocationTasmanische See

Headwinds non-stop: Why this crossing is so dreaded. New Zealand to AustraliaA 17-day upwind Tasman crossing is delayed 10 days by a Force 12 ex-cyclone.May 2, 2026 · Tasmanische See

PublishedMay 2, 2026

Duration10:28

Views28K

LocationTasmanische See

Chasing Volcanoes. Solo sailing around New Zealand's North IslandA boom brake prevents an accidental gybe during fast downwind sailing past White Island's active volcano.Mar 13, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedMar 13, 2026

Duration14:23

Views10K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Chasing volcanoes. Solo sailing around New Zealand's North IslandSolo circumnavigation of New Zealand's North Island ends in Wellington for the Australia passage.Mar 13, 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedMar 13, 2026

Duration14:23

Views23K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Treacherous Tasman Sea – alone with breaking bars and chaotic wavesSolo ketch crosses the Tasman Sea and negotiates two breaking sand-bar entrances on New Zealand's North Island.Feb 6, 2026 · Tasmanische See

PublishedFeb 6, 2026

Duration14:15

Views34K

LocationTasmanische See

Treacherous Tasman Sea - Solo Sailing into Breaking Bars & Heavy SwellNavigating the Tasman Sea requires timing harbor bar crossings with high tide to avoid dangerous breaking waves.Feb 6, 2026 · Tasmanische See

PublishedFeb 6, 2026

Duration14:22

Views14K

LocationTasmanische See

The Roaring Forties at my heels. Sailing alone from Australia to New ZealandA 20-ton steel boat enters Nelson harbour engineless, using a 5-hp outboard after four Southern Ocean gales.Nov 28, 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedNov 28, 2025

Duration19:06

Views72K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The Roaring Forties at my back. Sailing solo from Australia to New Zealand.Solo 1,200-mile Tasman crossing through four Roaring Forties fronts, engine failure, and a failed satellite phone.Nov 28, 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedNov 28, 2025

Duration19:09

Views117K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Stuck! The struggle to bring REYKJA back into the waterThe steel-hulled REYKJA underwent four months of hull and rudder repairs in Launceston following a grounding incident.Aug 29, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedAug 29, 2025

Duration12:36

Views9K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Stuck! The struggle to get REYKJA back into the waterThe steel-hulled REYKJA underwent four months of structural hull and rudder repairs in Launceston following a grounding.Aug 29, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedAug 29, 2025

Duration12:24

Views37K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Solo sailing on the east coast of Tasmania. From Hobart to LauncestonDunkeln crashes Reikia into the embankment at Pilots Bay after a 35-knot storm damages the steering.May 17, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedMay 17, 2025

Duration10:28

Views39K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Sailing alone at Tasmania's East Coast. Hobart to LauncestonDunkeln crashes Rikia into an embankment at Pilot's Bay after a rudder failure during a 35-knot storm.May 17, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedMay 17, 2025

Duration10:31

Views23K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Around the Southwest Cape of Tasmania: wind and waves. Tasmania circumnavigation part 2Dunkeln navigates the remote southwest coast of Tasmania, Australia, while managing mainsail furling and mast slide failures.Apr 20, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedApr 20, 2025

Duration12:40

Views24K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Round the Southwest Cape of Tasmania. Circumnavigation Part 2: Sailing wind and wavesDunkeln sails Riker around the Southwest Cape of Tasmania while managing a broken mainsail furling system.Apr 20, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedApr 20, 2025

Duration12:59

Views10K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Through jungles and the Roaring Forties. Sailing solo around Tasmania's northwest coast.Dunkeln navigates the Roaring Forties and explores the Gordon River in Tasmania aboard his boat, Raikia.Mar 22, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedMar 22, 2025

Duration11:34

Views17K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Through jungle and Roaring Forties. Sailing alone around Tasmania's northwest coastDunkeln navigates the vessel Riker through the Roaring Forties and into the fjord of Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.Mar 22, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedMar 22, 2025

Duration11:39

Views8K

LocationTasmania, Australia

From tropical Queensland to Tasmania's Roaring Forties. 1700 miles, sailing south alone.Dunkeln sails the steel ketch reykja 1700 miles from Queensland to Tasmania through the Roaring Forties.Jan 3, 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJan 3, 2025

Duration11:14

Views27K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

From tropical Queensland to Tasmania’s Roaring Forties. Go South! 1700 miles sailing aloneDunkeln sails the steel ketch reykja 1700 miles from Queensland to Tasmania through the Roaring Forties.Jan 2, 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJan 2, 2025

Duration11:12

Views9K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The rarely visited Herald Cays. Sailing the Coral Sea solo. Pushing my limits.Dunkeln navigates the Coral Sea to the Herald Cays while managing multiple critical equipment failures on Raikia.Dec 7, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedDec 7, 2024

Duration14:22

Views60K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The rarely visited Herald Cays. Sailing Alone in Australia's Coral Sea. I'm pushing limitsDunkeln navigates the Coral Sea to the Herald Cays using a manual anchor retrieval system on *Raikia*.Dec 6, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedDec 6, 2024

Duration14:25

Views13K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

I am starting my expeditions to remote islands and reefs. Solo sailing in the Coral Sea.Dunkeln refits his 17-ton vessel Raikia and navigates the remote Lee Hoo Reef in the Coral Sea.Nov 8, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedNov 8, 2024

Duration14:34

Views43K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

I'm starting my expeditions to remote islands. Sailing alone in Australia's Coral SeaDunkeln repairs his engine and practices remote island landings in the Coral Sea aboard his boat, Raikia.Nov 7, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedNov 7, 2024

Duration14:48

Views10K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo. How? The techniques for solo ocean sailing.The 17-ton steel yacht Raikia utilizes redundant steering systems and an AIS-based collision alarm for solo passages.Oct 19, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedOct 19, 2024

Duration12:54

Views198K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone. How? The technical issues for solo sailing across oceansDunkeln manages a 17-ton steel vessel solo using redundant steering systems, AIS alarms, and high-profile deck railings.Oct 18, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedOct 18, 2024

Duration12:42

Views360K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Winter gales. Sailing alone in Australia. From Sydney to Lord Howe Island and Queensland.Dunkeln navigates a 700-kilometer winter passage from Sydney to Lord Howe Island through heavy gale-force winds.Aug 11, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedAug 11, 2024

Duration17:20

Views48K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Winter storms. Sailing solo in Australia. Sydney to Lord Howe Island and QueenslandDunkeln navigates solo from Sydney to Queensland, battling equipment failures and heavy headwinds in the Pacific Ocean.Aug 10, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedAug 10, 2024

Duration17:31

Views83K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Solo sailing in Australia. From Tasmania to SydneyDunkeln diverts to Jervis Bay after losing a wind vane during a gale off the Australian coast.Jul 2, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJul 2, 2024

Duration12:22

Views17K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone in Australia. From Tasmania to SydneyDunkeln abandons a voyage to Tonga for Sydney after a gale destroys the wind vane steering system.Jul 1, 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJul 1, 2024

Duration12:37

Views7K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Solo sailing across the Pacific Ocean. From Tonga to Tasmania.Dec 18, 2023

PublishedDec 18, 2023

Duration11:25

Views56K

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Tonga to TasmaniaDec 17, 2023

PublishedDec 17, 2023

Duration11:36

Views7K

Sailing around reefs. Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. In Tonga.Nov 10, 2023

PublishedNov 10, 2023

Duration4:45

Views12K

Sailing around reefs. Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. In TongaNavigating the Vavao archipelago requires reading light patterns to spot unmarked reefs while sailing toward Tonga.Nov 9, 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedNov 9, 2023

Duration4:46

Views3K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. From Bora Bora to Suwarrow Atoll and on to Samoa.Oct 4, 2023

PublishedOct 4, 2023

Duration9:38

Views49K

How to catch a black eye. Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora. Suwarrow Atoll. SamoaOct 4, 2023

PublishedOct 4, 2023

Duration9:42

Views6K

Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. French PolynesiaSep 10, 2023

PublishedSep 10, 2023

Duration11:13

Views34K

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. French PolynesiaSep 10, 2023

PublishedSep 10, 2023

Duration11:10

Views6K

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Through Panama Canal over the Pacific to French PolynesiaJul 13, 2023

PublishedJul 13, 2023

Duration11:49

Views158K

Sailing solo across the Pacific. From the Panama Canal across the Pacific to French Polynesia.A solo sailor completes a 35-day, single-handed Pacific crossing from Panama to the Marquesas Islands aboard Zoraika.Jul 12, 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

PublishedJul 12, 2023

Duration11:47

Views163K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Jungle and geysers. Bushwalking on the Caribbean island of DominicaDunkeln navigates the jungle trails of Dominica using OpenStreetMap and a digital guidebook after a solo crossing.Mar 21, 2023 · Belles, Dominica

PublishedMar 21, 2023

Duration10:42

Views3K

LocationBelles, Dominica

Jungles and geysers. On foot through the rainforest of the Caribbean island of DominicaMar 20, 2023

PublishedMar 20, 2023

Duration10:36

Views6K

Sailing alone across the Atlantic. From La Palma, Canary Islands, to Dominica, CaribbeanMar 3, 2023

PublishedMar 3, 2023

Duration13:32

Views207K

Sailing solo across the Atlantic. From La Palma, Canary Islands, to Dominica, Caribbean.Dunkeln completes a 23-day solo Atlantic crossing from La Palma to Dominica despite a torn genoa.Mar 2, 2023 · Atlantischer Ozean

PublishedMar 2, 2023

Duration15:02

Views342K

LocationAtlantischer Ozean

Experiments while sailing the Atlantic. From Rabat, Morocco, to Lanzarote, Canary IslandsSep 3, 2022

PublishedSep 3, 2022

Duration1:19

Views5K

Sailing solo across the Atlantic from Rabat, Morocco, to Lanzarote, Canary IslandsSep 2, 2022

PublishedSep 2, 2022

Duration1:23

Views10K

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