Part survival story and partly a spiritual journey through a horrifyingly grueling event, this book is not only a particularly eloquent survival story but it could even be perceived as a manual.
Callahan built his own boat then set off across the Atlantic only to be sunk six days from leaving The Canaries. He then survived in a leaking life raft surrounded by sharks and dorado for 76 days drifting 1800 miles to the Caribbean. His knowledge of the sea and sheer determination along with a natural ability to write make this one of the best survival stories there is.
Mariner Books £8.50