The Bailey's is a fantastic human story of adaptaion to totally alien conditions. It is a story of amazing courage, resolution and endurance. Essential reading for all who enjoy a gripping true story, 117 Days Adrift is an inspiring tale that has become one of the classics of the sea.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Awesome book!:
Took this book on a flight over to Belgium and could not put it down! You can share in this poor guys misery and picture his plight as though you were there with him. A great read, that makes you want to stay on dry land.
Inspiring Report of Survival at Sea:
Actually the Bailey's were adrift for 119 days as is explained in the preface. Their small sailboat was holed near the Galapagos Islands by an angry whale during an up-to-then happy voyage. In fewer than 45 minutes their boat sank, but they were fortunate to have a good life raft and dinghy. They were also able to gather, as their boat was sinking, some supplies and odds and ends which eventually helped to save their lives. The sea provided most of their food and the skies water, both in abundance; they... more info
Gripping, interesting, a bit spiritual.:
Imagine your luxurious life of amateur sea-captain becomes a fight for survival and a genuine reliance on nature to provide sustainance. A really quick read, gripping at times. A true story.
No Classic:
Having just read "Into Thin Air" I was looking for another gripping true story. This book seemed to promise that, but sadly, it didn't deliver. While what the Baileys did was enormous and awe-inspiring, the story is really quite tepid. LOTS of pictures and drawings to flesh out the skimpy 192 pages. Redundant - day after day the same thing, sometimes told once by Maurice and a second time by Maralyn. I know it was a harrowing experience, I just wish I could have FELT it more
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