Adrift
Book description
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Adrift as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The waves were high, and the wind gusting, but it was nothing Steven Callahan’s little 21-foot sailboat hadn’t seen before. He had sailed her across the Atlantic once before and was aiming for the Caribbean when he bedded down for the night. He awoke to a cabin full of raging seawater and had only minutes to escape before the boat he had designed and built went to the bottom. He had an inflatable raft, a small amount of food and water, and a soaking-wet sleeping bag. Not much else. This raw first-person account of surviving alone in the middle of…
From Tyler's list on making you never want to step foot on a boat again.
Want books like Adrift?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Adrift.
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in survival, the Atlantic Ocean, and sailboats?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about survival, the Atlantic Ocean, and sailboats.