HONOLULU (KGMB/KHNL/NCS/NCS Newsource/WKRC) – A person was rescued after a month of drifting at sea.
A California man is recovering after surviving weeks adrift within the Pacific Ocean when his first solo crusing voyage was a combat for survival.
Kai Sato set out on June 7 on his first solo try to sail throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Kai Sato survived weeks adrift within the Pacific Ocean after his sailboat’s mast broke, leaving him with out gas or contemporary water earlier than a passing ship rescued him. (GREGORY FERRIS VIA KGMB/KHNL/NCS/NCS Newsource/Gregory Ferris through KGMB/KHNL)
About two weeks into the journey, Sato’s mast snapped, leaving his sailboat adrift. He later determined to make use of the boat’s motor to succeed in shore, however he finally ran out of gas.
By mid-July, Sato had additionally exhausted his provide of contemporary water and survived on oatmeal and fish whereas stranded at sea.
Last week, a passing ship noticed and rescued Sato, ending his weeks-long ordeal.
Despite the harmful expertise and a number of setbacks, Sato mentioned he’s already planning one other crusing journey.
His subsequent aim is to sail to the Philippines, although he plans to make the journey in a bigger boat.