Marine Kachi Sato, who planned to cross the Pacific Ocean alone in a…
Marine Kachi Sato, who planned to cross the Pacific Ocean alone in a sailboat, was found alive one month after his disappearance.
Consensus
- Kaito Sato went missing in the Pacific Ocean in June while attempting to sail solo from Catalina Island off the California coast.
- Sato's boat lost its mast and navigation phone about two weeks into the journey.
- He was without fuel after being approximately 700 kilometers from the California coast.
- Sato survived by eating oats, fish, and squid, and collected condensation to drink after running out of fresh water.
- He was found on July 21 by a container ship crew about 1,000 kilometers from Hawaii.
- The crew rescued him, provided food and water, and he expressed gratitude for their kindness.
- Sato plans to undertake another sea voyage to the Philippines.
Points of divergence
- On March 6, a 64-year-old Russian tourist lost consciousness while surfing and drifted in the open ocean for 20 hours before being found by a fisherman 40 kilometers from the beach. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Missing sailor found alive in the Pacific Ocean after a month — Вечерняя Москва
- A sailor missing for a month in the Pacific Ocean was found alive — Вести