Catalina Islands
Coverage of Catalina Islands in the Nexus archive.
- Man survives month at sea after mast breaks during solo sail across Pacific
Kai Sato, a 39-year-old California man, survived 32 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean after his mast broke during a solo sail. He repaired his boat with makeshift tools, collected condensation for water, and was eventually rescued by a Pasha Hawaii ship near Hawaii.
- Man survives month at sea after mast breaks during solo sail across Pacific
Kai Sato, a 39-year-old California man, survived 32 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean after his sailboat's mast broke during a solo journey. He repaired his vessel with makeshift materials, endured water and food shortages, and was rescued by the Pasha Hawaii ship before planning a future sail to the Philippines.
- Man survives month at sea after mast breaks during solo sail across Pacific
Kai Sato, a 39-year-old California man, survived over a month at sea after his mast broke during a solo sail across the Pacific. He drifted toward Hawaii, repaired his sails with makeshift tools, ran out of water, and was eventually rescued by a Pasha Hawaii ship. Sato is now planning a future sail to the Philippines in a larger boat.
- California man rescued after surviving 30 days adrift at sea
A California man was rescued by a passing ship after spending a month adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The rescue occurred following a failed solo sailing attempt from the Catalina Islands to Hawaii.
- California man rescued alive after 30 days stranded at sea with broken mast
A California man was rescued after 30 days stranded at sea with a broken mast. Kai Sato used PVC pipes and kayak paddles to repair his boat and a plastic bag to collect condensation for drinking.