Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOwen ScottMonday 27 July 2026 16:05 BSTKai Soto says that he planned to sail from Catalina Island to Hawaii (Hawaii News Now)Sailor Kai Sato survived more than a month adrift in the Pacific Ocean after his solo journey from Catalina Island to Hawaii went awry.Two weeks into his trip, his boat's mast snapped, and he was left without fuel or a working phone, causing him to drift south.Sato ingeniously repaired his sails using kayak paddles and PVC pipes to reach a shipping lane in hopes of rescue.To sustain himself, he ate oatmeal, fish, or squid and, after running out of water, collected condensation from seawater using buckets and plastic bags.He was eventually rescued by a Pasha Hawaii ship and, despite the ordeal, is already planning his next sailing adventure to the Philippines.In fullMan stranded for a month in Pacific Ocean after sailboat nightmare reveals how he survivedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in