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Tami Oldham Ashcraft

Navigating Fifteen Hundred Miles Across Open Ocean

Tami Oldham Ashcraft survived alone at sea after a hurricane destroyed her yacht. Injured and without a working engine, she navigated toward Hawaii across roughly 1,500 miles of open ocean.

10 Aug 2026 7 min read

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The Sailor Who Licked Water from a Bag

Kai Sato was sailing alone from California towards Hawaii when his mast broke. After his fuel and fresh water ran out, he made an improvised sail and collected condensation from seawater with plastic bags.

3 Aug 2026 4 min read

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