Oregon man who went viral for quitting job, buying a boat and sailing to Hawaii with his cat arrives safely in Oahu

Widger, who went viral for quitting his job and setting sail with his cat, Phoenix, has completed his 25-day voyage from Oregon to Hawaii.

HAWAII, USA — The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the 29-year-old Oliver Widger has safely landed in Hawaii as of Saturday.

Widger — who went viral for quitting his job and setting sail with no prior open-ocean experience and his cat, Phoenix — completed his 25-day voyage from Oregon. A Coast Guard boat rendezvoused with Widger’s sailboat approximately 2 miles off the northeastern tip of the island of Oahu, then escorted Widger into Hawaii.

Three years ago, Widger was diagnosed with Klippel-Feil

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