I shouldnt be alive.

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This kid set off on a Sail boat voyage.
In the night, he was sleeping (I couldn never sleep with a boat under sail at night)
His boat crashed into something that broke the hull.
Among some "put em' on the edge" drama, he got his inflatable tent overboard and had to go back for some things that should have been in that inflatble.

He was adrift for 72 days (about) and what I saw of his odyessy was important to you guys that go out to Sea.

That Ditch bag needed to be lashed to the Inflatable, not the Sail boat.
He needed a better patching kit that would work when the boat was wet.
Better fishing gear.
A 'solar still' of newer tech. He had a WWII Pilots still. Way too old.
A radio or a substitute that would broadcast an SOS on a known frequency. Dit Dit Dit, dah dah dah Dit Dit Dit. and repeat for a few minutes so he could be triangulated.

For a guy who likes it on his own, he couldn't have found a better place for it. :)
 
That's why I gave up single-handing; you HAVE to sleep sometime. Even if awake, there are things out there (such as containers) that you won't see and that WILL sink you if you hit them.

There are probably a few more that we've never heard from.
 
Go read "Adrift" by Steven Callahan....absolutely incredible read. He was lost at sea for like 75 days. And then there is the book by the couple lost at sea for 117 days.....amazing testimonies of the human spirit.
 
Also read the book "Unbroken"for another story of human spirit and courage.
 
I just saw this episode, but missed the beginning. I was very impressed with how he lived 72 days with minimal supplies.

Out of all the episodes I have seen, he was by far the best at staying alive and adapting to meet every challenge.

Great episode.
 
just finished reading "unbroken" incredible story and told extremely well told.
 
I had a Video of a guy who went around the world in his sailboat.
He took Cases of light Beer with him for water.
Peleka-7 should notice this one and chime in. It'd real interesting to here some of his tales.

I went to Korea (18 days) and back (another 18 Days) on troop ships in all kinds of weather. I got so scared my palms were sweating.
The only time I go to sea is to fish for something.

But I am kind of interested in that THermal Furnace Idea.
 
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