Jakob Lang Sailing

Welcome to my channel! My name is Jakob and I'm trying to become the youngest German-speaking person to sail around the world solo via Cape Horn. Join me on my journey around the globe!

between Sal and Santiago, Cape Verde· Oct 2026

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Can I Fix This Alone At Sea? (Cape Verde) | Ep. 18Jakob Lang climbs his mast at sea to clear a gennaker halyard wrapped around the genoa furler.1 Oct 2026 · between Sal and Santiago, Cape Verde

Published1 Oct 2026

Duration24:49

Views20K

Locationbetween Sal and Santiago, Cape Verde

19 Year Old Crossing The Atlantic Alone | Ep. 17Jakob Lang sails his boat *Wolf* from Tenerife to Sal, Cape Verde, during a solo Atlantic crossing.11 Sept 2026 · Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Published11 Sept 2026

Duration55:37

Views41K

LocationSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Attempting Spains Highest Mountain - Atlantic Crossing Ahead | Ep. 16Jakob Lang provisions the sailboat *Wolf* in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, for an Atlantic crossing to Brazil.8 Aug 2026 · Montevideo, Uruguay

Published8 Aug 2026

Duration36:11

Views8K

LocationMontevideo, Uruguay

Is This The End? - The Brutal Reality of Sailing Solo Around The WorldReplacing delaminated hull windows requires grinding out old frames and rebuilding the hull with layered fiberglass.2 Jul 2026 · La Orotava, Spain

Published2 Jul 2026

Duration26:19

Views16K

LocationLa Orotava, Spain

Gamechanger! - Internet in the Middle of the OceanStarlink Mini runs on 12V without an inverter, drawing 25–37 watts at up to 315 Mbits/second.24 May 2026

Published24 May 2026

Duration9:48

Views10K

I Have Been Waiting For This! - New Windvane SelfsteeringA solo sailor installs a South Atlantic S500 wind vane to provide power-free, redundant steering for offshore passages.19 Apr 2026 · Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Published19 Apr 2026

Duration15:08

Views16K

LocationSanta Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 15A solo sailor navigates a 24-hour passage from Lanzarote to Tenerife before preparing for an Atlantic crossing.8 Mar 2026 · Between Lanzarote and Tenerife, Canary Islands

Published8 Mar 2026

Duration20:21

Views20K

LocationBetween Lanzarote and Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sailing Around the Volcano | Ep. 14Solo sailor Jakob Lang navigates Lanzarote and Marina Rubicon while preparing his boat, Wolf, for circumnavigation.3 Oct 2025 · Tinajo, Spain

Published3 Oct 2025

Duration29:14

Views23K

LocationTinajo, Spain

Sailing Solo Around The World - Finally Leaving Europe! | Ep. 13Jakob Lang sails his boat Wolf 700 nautical miles solo from Cascais to the Canary Islands.5 Sept 2025 · Cascais, Portugal

Published5 Sept 2025

Duration38:13

Views43K

LocationCascais, Portugal

My Worst Fear: Sailing Through A Thunderstorm Alone | Ep. 12Jakob Lang clears a fishing net from the rudder of his 9.2-meter sailboat Wolf off Portugal.20 Jul 2025 · Baiona, Spain

Published20 Jul 2025

Duration35:34

Views77K

LocationBaiona, Spain

Chasing My Opponent Along The Spanish Coast| Ep. 11Jakob Lang sails the yacht Wolf from Muros to Vigo, navigating coastal hazards and a regional blackout.18 Jun 2025 · Muros, Spain

Published18 Jun 2025

Duration24:23

Views22K

LocationMuros, Spain

My Boat Just Got More Independent!Jacob installs a Victron MultiPlus inverter system to provide 230-volt power outlets throughout his boat.30 May 2025 · Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Published30 May 2025

Duration10:36

Views11K

LocationPlaya Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Stuck In Spain With Engine Problems | Ep. 10A solo sailor repairs a diesel-bug-clogged fuel system on a 31-foot boat in Muros, Spain.3 May 2025 · Muros, Spain

Published3 May 2025

Duration26:37

Views29K

LocationMuros, Spain

Caught in 40 kt on the Bay of Biscay | Ep. 9Jakob Lang sails the 38-foot *Wolf* across the Bay of Biscay while managing gennaker deployments and radar.18 Apr 2025 · Bay of Biscay

Published18 Apr 2025

Duration36:46

Views69K

LocationBay of Biscay

Boat Preparations Before Crossing The Bay of Biscay | Ep. 8Jacob performs rigging, engine, and cabin maintenance on *Wolf* before a 1,200-nautical-mile passage to the Canary Islands.8 Apr 2025 · Camaret-sur-Mer, France

Published8 Apr 2025

Duration14:16

Views18K

LocationCamaret-sur-Mer, France

Giving Up Is NOT An Option - Sailing Around The World | Ep. 7After a collision, the owner repairs the hull of Wolf and installs a new Halo 20 radar system.17 Mar 2025 · Camaret-sur-Mer, France

Published17 Mar 2025

Duration28:43

Views35K

LocationCamaret-sur-Mer, France

Disaster at Sea - We're Taking On Water! | Ep. 6A solo sailor strikes an unlit buoy near Ouessant, requiring an emergency rescue by the French SNSM.12 Feb 2025 · English Channel

Published12 Feb 2025

Duration21:12

Views67K

LocationEnglish Channel

How To NOT Sail a Gennaker | Ep. 5Jakob Lang manages sail reefing and gennaker deployment failures while navigating the English Channel aboard the boat *Wolf*.3 Feb 2025 · Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France

Published3 Feb 2025

Duration19:03

Views21K

LocationSaint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France

Trapped In a Lighting Storm At Sea | Ep. 4Jakob Lang repairs a stripped furler housing after a 40-knot squall forces a diversion to Fécamp, France.26 Jan 2025 · English Channel

Published26 Jan 2025

Duration18:27

Views29K

LocationEnglish Channel

Sailing Around The World - The Journey Begins | Ep. 3Jakob Lang prepares the vessel *Wolf* for a solo circumnavigation, installing an Autoterm heater for cold-weather passages.14 Jan 2025 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Published14 Jan 2025

Duration26:15

Views87K

LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands

Sailing Around the Netherlands | Ep. 2Jakob Lang sails the vessel Wolf through the Netherlands, encountering 60-knot gusts and rig-stressing furling failures.21 Nov 2024 · IJmuiden, Netherlands

Published21 Nov 2024

Duration30:59

Views30K

LocationIJmuiden, Netherlands

How I Prepare a 47-Year Old Boat to Sail Around the World | Ep. 1Jakob Lang installs Victron solar panels and a SmartShunt on his 47-year-old sailboat, Wolf, for solo circumnavigation.15 Oct 2024 · Lelystad, Netherlands

Published15 Oct 2024

Duration18:00

Views59K

LocationLelystad, Netherlands

Sailing Solo Around the World at 18 | TRAILERJakob Lang sails Wolf solo around the world via Cape Horn, covering 31,000 nautical miles.21 Sept 2024

Published21 Sept 2024

Duration0:43

Views4K

SOLO on the ENGLISH CHANNELThe video contains no information regarding a solo passage on the English Channel.6 May 2024 · English Channel

Published6 May 2024

Duration3:07

Views3K

LocationEnglish Channel

THE FINAL Step Of The Refit (and visiting a boat show)Jakob Lang installs a stern life raft mount and replaces interior hull insulation on his boat, Wolf.11 Apr 2024 · Soest, Netherlands

Published11 Apr 2024

Duration13:35

Views9K

LocationSoest, Netherlands

The Return to the NetherlandsJakob Lang completes a 1,000-nautical-mile single-handed passage to Lelystad aboard the vessel Wolf.17 Feb 2024 · Stavenisse, Netherlands

Published17 Feb 2024

Duration9:37

Views11K

LocationStavenisse, Netherlands

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS on the English channelJakob Lang diverts to Calais after a blocked seawater intake filter forces an engine shutdown near Dover.28 Dec 2023 · English Channel

Published28 Dec 2023

Duration13:39

Views12K

LocationEnglish Channel

THE HELL of Solo Sailing - English ChannelJakob Lang sails the boat Wolf single-handed from the Netherlands to Guernsey, overcoming engine and electrical failures.25 Nov 2023 · Bruges, Belgium

Published25 Nov 2023

Duration34:50

Views122K

LocationBruges, Belgium

STORM FORCE on the North SeaAn unforecast low-pressure system forces Jakob Lang to abandon a 506-mile North Sea crossing off the Dutch coast.10 Oct 2023 · Nordsee

Published10 Oct 2023

Duration3:06

Views10K

LocationNordsee

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