19 year old crossing the Pacific alone

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Published 2023-08-02
I'm Garrett. I'm 19 years old, and for the last year and a half I've been learning to solo sail the Hawaiian Islands and prepping my boat, a Nor'sea 27 to travel the world. After months at the harbor working on my boat, it's time to leave the dock and sail to French Polynesia. This is a 2,400 nautical mile upwind trip and should take about 25 days.

Thanks for watching the first 11 days of my passage! I had too much footage to fit it all into one video, so make sure to subscribe to see the rest of my voyage. Also, follow me on Instagram if you want
www.instagram.com/garrett.tarter/

All Comments (21)
  • @MemerMan
    Road rage in the middle of the pacific, never thought I’d see the day 😂
  • @kopexgaming
    Wealth. Fame. Power. The man who had everything in this world...
  • @NathanielBandy
    I have anxiety watching this, you are so brave for doing this on your own
  • 26 and I got nervous going on a plane to Japan for a work trip and here this man is sailing across an ocean at 19 salute to you man
  • @donnyfoster1859
    Wow this kid has a huge huge set of balls to do this alone or even risk it at all … I would be so scared of hitting a bad storm or just who knows what could happen…… best of luck man
  • @orangelip1
    I don’t think I could even make toast when I was 19. Respect young man
  • @DrRemidi
    I'm 69 and used to own this very boat. She is very strong and over 400 of them were made. Cruising on a shoestring is hard. He has a Monitor windvane which is like a second crew member, only never gets tired or hungry. We have one on our "new" boat a 1991 28ft Bristol Channel Cutter. His lines look a little tight on it. He's young and has a very capable boat.
  • @An1hony
    Not only is this impressive, but the amount of bravery to be alone in the middle of the ocean is insane! Props to u my dude
  • @CoinHustle
    This is the prime example of “you only got 1 life to live” this kid is living it
  • @egonzalez920
    I’m currently 33 years old and can never say I have crossed the Pacific Ocean to sail to Hawaii by myself. Watching this video reminds me to get my A** up and see the world. Thanks for bring us along the ride.
  • @lizord0
    This dude is a year older than me and I would never have the absolutely titanic BALLS to sail in the ocean alone. He’s just built different
  • @noasailing27feet
    I am 71 still sailing my boat number 46. Always looking for new ones , but so far just 2 wifes in my life. Now i am on my way to the med ! One of my friends in Barcelona is 90 years if age and still livingbin his boat. I am happy to see younger people start sailing 👍👍 I started to be onboard as " newborn" with my parents !
  • Drove 17 hours from NJ to GA by myself for the first time and I thought that was an endeavor yet this guy is sailing the pacific by himself. Hats off to you buddy, hope for safe travels!
  • @David-nu6kw
    All the power to you, this is something I want nothing ever to do with.
  • @baberkhanbk
    Man im 19 too. I would never imagine a week without my friends and family and my phone too. You got balls of steel
  • @BigDipper79
    For a 19 year old, I’m impressed on your maturity and ability to navigate the high seas. I found this channel randomly.
  • @yellabwoy1834
    When in was your age I always wanted my own sailboat and to sail the world. Instead, I ended up traveling a majority of the US on my Harley. I salute and thank you for these videos because owning my own sailboat and traveling the world was and still is my first passion. I’m 43 now and you just inspired me to make it happen. Keep doing your thing! Wishing you the best of luck and safe travels 🫡