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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Kai Sato adrift at sea: California sailor survives 30 terrifying days in the Pacific after losing mast, running out of water and drifting 900 miles from Hawaii before dramatic rescue

A California man, identified as Kai Sato, has been rescued after spending 30 days stranded in the Pacific Ocean. What has surprised people is that he survived with almost no supplies after his sailboat lost its mast and drifted far from shore.

The Kai Sato adrift at sea ordeal ended when a passing container ship spotted the 39-year-old about 900 miles from Hawaii, bringing his month-long fight for survival to an end.

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