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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Sailor shares what he ate to survive month adrift in the Pacific Ocean

  • Sailor Kai Sato survived more than a month adrift in the Pacific Ocean after his solo journey from Catalina Island to Hawaii went awry.
  • Two weeks into his trip, his boat's mast snapped, and he was left without fuel or a working phone, causing him to drift south.
  • Sato ingeniously repaired his sails using kayak paddles and PVC pipes to reach a shipping lane in hopes of rescue.
  • To sustain himself, he ate oatmeal, fish, or squid and, after running out of water, collected condensation from seawater using buckets and plastic bags.
  • He was eventually rescued by a Pasha Hawaii ship and, despite the ordeal, is already planning his next sailing adventure to the Philippines.

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Man stranded for a month in Pacific Ocean after sailboat nightmare reveals how he survived

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