Oregon cat Phoenix braves the Pacific alongside his owner, who sailed 2,500 miles from Oregon to Hawaii, capturing social media’s imagination. Their journey, chronicled in May 2025, pairs whiskered sea legs and DIY navigation with stunning, surreal sunsets at sea.

Documenting every salty mishap and sun-drenched nap, the duo’s story inspired the top sailing with pets trend and made Phoenix an internet folk hero. Together, they proved that adventure—and a dash of cat fur—can make even the wildest crossings legendary.