Adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days from port. I believe both versions would have been equally good but i enjoyed the audio version what other book might you compare adrift. A riveting tale of survival by a young man who drifted on the south. When steve callahans sloop sank west of the canary islands, he was adrift alone in a small raft for 76 days. Seventysix days lost at sea from the worlds largest community of readers.
Two american women and their dogs rescued after five hopeless months lost at sea. Mr callahan did the almost impossible, staying alive on a little broken raft for 76 days, keeping alive by. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days from port. Callahan is known for his new york times best seller adrift, seventysix days lost at sea, about his 1,800 mile drift at sea. Steve callahan survived being adrift at sea for 76 days. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Steven callahan has designed and built boats, lived aboard, raced competitively, and crossed oceans on boats from 21 to 67 feet, most singlehanded or doublehanded. I really enjoyed it and thought the story was well. If you recognize and are groaning at that allusion to ilya kuryakins partner, all i can say is it certainly fits the tale told in adrift.
Thu may 26 steven callahan 76 days adrift midnight. Steven callahan is the author of adrift, seventysix days lost at sea, which chronicles his liferaft drift across half the atlantic in 1982, became an nyt bestseller and has been translated into 15. Steven gallahan, a naval architect and avid sailor, survived for seventysix days adrift in a small life raft in the atlantic ocean. Reallife shipwreck survivor helped life of pi get lost at sea. Before the perfect storm, before in the heart of the sea, steven callahans adrift chronicled one of the most astounding voyages of the century and one of the great sea adventures of all time. Before the perfect storm, before in the heart of the sea, steven callahans adrift chronicled one of the most astounding voyages of the century and one of the. This first hand account tells of the struggles he faced. I like to listen to audio books as i do chores around the. I like to listen to audio books as i do chores around the house, and this book seems to be too mundane even for that. Adrift seventysix days lost at sea, by steven callahan read 10 apr 2017 this book is on the natiional geographics list of the 100 breatest adventure books and is the 25th ook on that list i have read. As i head off to college, the choices i make now depend on and make up my future. Factors driving the epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men the young outlaw or adrift in the streets the alger series boys adrift. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books.
Adrift 76 days lost at sea written by steven callahan performed by. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. Steven callahan the author recalls his seventysix day ordeal adrift in the atlantic ocean in a five foot inflatable raft, after the sinking of his sailboat. Man adrift at sea for 76 days reveals how he survived against all odds. Author of capsized, adrift, and scores of articles, callahan also continues to offer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Its a fictional story, of course, based on a novel, but director ang lee nevertheless.
The author in february 1982 set out alone from the canary islands for the west indies. Steven callahan author, narrator, brilliance audio publisher. The harrowing, heartbreaking reallife story behind new movie adrift. He later told his unbelievable story in the bestselling book, adrift. Seventysix days lost at sea by steven callahan goodreads. Buy a discounted audible edition of adrift mp3 cd from australias leading online. Steven callahan, adrift 76 days alone at sea, a story of. Booktopia has adrift, 76 days lost at sea audiobook by steven callahan. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days. Reflection like the narrator in the story adrift, i will have to deal with life changing decisions and make wise choices. I was adrift on a raft in the atlantic for 76 days. Adrift 76 days lost at sea written by steven callahan performed by steven. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Steven callahan born 1952 is an american author, naval architect, inventor, and sailor noted for having survived for 76 days adrift on the atlantic ocean in a liferaft. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, adrift is now an. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats. Adrift, 76 days lost at sea audiobook mp3 cd by steven. Steven callahan, adrift 76 days alone at sea, a story of survival 04092017 martin willis live shows. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure stories, adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic. After the 21foot sloop napoleon solo sank in the midatlantic, its skipper, steven callahan, survived 76 days at sea in a small rubber raft because more than anything else he refused to be the man who cried u. Steven ended up writing a memoir of the experience which he called adrift. In an incredible true story of survival, steve callahan managed to stay alive for a shocking 76 days adrift on the atlantic ocean in just a liferaft.
Man adrift at sea for 76 days reveals how he survived. Adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, adrift. Im new to audio books with this being only the second book ive listened to. Before the perfect storm, before in the heart of the sea, steven callahans. Steven callahan survived for 76 days adrift in an inflatable life raft. Adrift before the perfect storm, before in the heart of the sea, steven callahans adrift chronicled one of the most astounding voyages of the century and one of the great sea adventures of all time. Steven callahan is the author of adrift, seventysix days lost at sea, which chronicles his liferaft drift across half the atlantic in 1982, became an nyt bestseller and has been translated into.