Social media users have been left feeling freaked out and very, very small after a guy sailing the Pacific Ocean shared his exact location.
A little over a year ago, most people would’ve found Luke — a former music teacher from Seattle—leading a classroom at Washington Middle School.
Now, he’s out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sailing solo, and documenting his journey for 1 million fascinated followers on TikTok.
Going by the handle "Sailing Songbird" on social media, Luke traded in lesson plans for life at sea, and his adventure has left people both inspired and horrified in equal measure.
Luke’s journey started when he stumbled upon a YouTube video featuring a sailboat designed for off-grid living. That one video sparked a full-blown obsession with sailing, and before long, he’d made the bold decision to quit his job and chase his dream of circumnavigating the globe.
"I had the dream of sailing around the world," Luke told Komo News. "I became just fascinated with sailing and kind of obsessed with it."
Lost in the Doldrums — And Loving It
One of his most viral videos came when he hit the one-month mark at sea. Sitting in the heart of the Pacific doldrums — an eerie region of dead calm with no wind — Luke decided to get some exercise by inflating his paddleboard and taking a trip far from his boat.
Turning the camera to show his surroundings, he admitted: “I’m stuck here in the doldrums. There is no wind.”
In another shot, he pulled up Google Maps, showing his location in the middle of nowhere—with Mexico being one of the closest landmasses, yet still thousands of miles away.
“I am well over 1,000 miles away from any piece of land and it’s so quiet,” he marveled. “This definitely feels like one of the more incredible things I’m privileged enough to experience.”
Despite Luke loving the experience, his followers weren’t exactly as thrilled about his isolated paddleboarding session as he was.
"Bro... inflatable paddleboard? The sun is setting AND YOU’RE THAT FAR FROM YOUR BOAT???" one person panicked.
“You just keep saying words that make me panic," another wrote.
"Thalassophobia could NEVER," another commented, referring to the fear of deep, open water.
Some followers even pointed out that Luke wasn’t just in the middle of the ocean — he was approaching Point Nemo, the most remote spot on Earth, located 1,670 miles (2,688 km) from land in the South Pacific Ocean.
"Literally just learned about Point Nemo, and now all I can think is: Get back to your boat, sir," one person commented.
Another urged: "Bro, you're almost at Point Nemo!!! Come back!!"
Despite only recently learning to sail solo, Luke pushed forward and continues to share videos of his experience on TikTok to this day — despite knowing the dangers ahead, from storms and high winds to rough seas.
But he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“If you have a dream, then you can do it,” he said. “There’s so much time, and if you use that time well, you can achieve any dream that you have.”
For now, his journey continues, and whether you think he’s brave or crazy, one thing is certain: he’s living the dream — far, far away from land.