WBurgner
Member III
The MOB thread reminded me of an article in a boating magazine between 1990 and 1995 entitled 'One Tough Hombre' that told the story of a 72 year old singlehander that fell overboard off Central America. He was a half day off shore when he went over, yet swam through the remainder of the day and most of the night before being washed up, naked, on a rocky cliff. Due to the rough terrain he swam during daylight hours for three days, clinging to rocks at night, before coming to a beach with a trail inland. He sought shelter by breaking in to a turtle researcher's shack and consumed canned goods. The story continues with the researchers returning and having him arrested for breaking and entering. His son from Los Angeles was eventually able to smuggle him back to the states.
It was a good read, particularly for for anyone contemplating singlehanded voyaging.
The point of my bringing it up is to see if anyone recalls this story and what magazine it was published in. I have been trying to get a reprint, but can't find its origin.
It was a good read, particularly for for anyone contemplating singlehanded voyaging.
The point of my bringing it up is to see if anyone recalls this story and what magazine it was published in. I have been trying to get a reprint, but can't find its origin.