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Garrett, a 19-year-old sailor, completed a solo 2,400-mile Pacific crossing from Hawaii to French Polynesia in 2023 aboard *Hooligan*, a 27-foot North Sea 27.3:15 The Lyle Hess-designed, 8,100-pound fiberglass double-ender features a 3.5-foot draft and a tiller-steered, transom-hung rudder.0:58 During the month-long passage, the boat experienced persistent leaks, including water ingress through the companionway hatch during a rogue wave that soaked the interior and destroyed his phone and satellite navigation.4:33 He relied on a Monitor windvane for steering and frequently hove to in 30-knot winds to prevent the boat from rounding up.4:22 Despite losing electronic communication, he maintained safety by monitoring AIS collision alarms and communicating with nearby vessels.5:59 He arrived in French Polynesia successfully but faced critical shortages of water, fuel, and electricity.6:51 The voyage highlights the necessity of redundant navigation and communication devices, as his iPad lacked the required offline apps, and the importance of carrying multiple backup phones with pre-installed software.7:04

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