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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: The riveting account of a harrowing month spent stranded at sea—an incredible story of one man's struggle and bravery.

Steven Callahan shares his dramatic tale of survival at sea in this undeniable seafaring classic. His engrossing firsthand account reveals how he survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.
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Steven Callahan is the author of Adrift, Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea, which chronicles his life-raft drift across half the Atlantic in 1982, became an NYT Bestseller and has been translated into 15 languages. He also wrote Capsized for survivor Jim Nalepka who spent four months with four other men on an overturned, half-flooded boat. Callahan has contributed writings, illustrations, and photos to more than a dozen other books, many about seamanship or survival, and has authored hundreds of articles for the marine press worldwide. His website is www.stevencallahan.net.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Paperbacks; Reprint edition (October 17, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618257322
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618257324
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.68 x 8.25 inches
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Steven Callahan is probably best known for completing an Atlantic crossing after losing his boat mid-ocean in 1982. For 76 days, he learned to live like an aquatic cave in a life raft and drifted 1,800 nautical miles, a voyage he chronicled in Adrift (Houghton Mifflin), which became a NY Times best seller and has been translated into 15 languages. He also authored Capsized (HarperCollins) for survivor Jim Nalepka who spent four months with four other men on an overturned, half-flooded boat, most of their time crammed into the space of a double bed with eighteen inches of headroom. Callahan has contributed writings, illustrations, and photos to more than a dozen other books, many about seamanship and/or survival, such as Michael Greenwald’s Survivor, as well as authoring hundreds of articles for the marine press worldwide. He’s served as contributing editor to Sailor and Sail magazines, and senior editor at Cruising World for which he continues to do special projects such as testing new boats and lifesaving equipment.

From the time he was a kid, Callahan was addicted to the water and boats, and by age 10 was whacking together barges using old roofing boards. He taught himself the basics of boat design and celestial navigation, and helped build a 40 footer prior to graduating high school. As an adult, he has spent more than 40 years in the marine and communications trades, first building boats, then designing and teaching design, as well as living aboard, racing, doing boat deliveries, writing, illustrating, and doing photography. His educational background in philosophy and the arts as well as boat design, and sailing more than 80,000 offshore miles, most shorthanded and on unusual craft, have inspired his primary literary and artistic goal to broaden the audience for maritime subjects by taking non-sailors into the unique and magnificent offshore world where universal human issues often are magnified. He is intrigued by not only the technical elements of boats and the sea but also by the human questions that arise when sailing in the world’s greatest wilderness.

Callahan continues to write about and speak publicly on survival, voyaging, and seamanship, and has been frequently interviewed for television and other media programs. He resides with his wife in Maine where they enjoy living close to nature.

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I first read Callahan's tale of survival over two decades ago, as I embarked on my own solo sailing voyage aboard a small sailboat, slightly larger than his 21' Napoleon Solo. His harrowing story of enduring seventy-six days in a leaking life raft, surrounded by sharks and battling hunger, dehydration, and the elements, was enough to instill in me a fervent desire to avoid a similar ordeal at any cost - and to prepare my own abandon-ship plan.For anyone venturing out onto the open water, this book offers valuable insights and potentially life-saving lessons. However, there is so much more to this story.Adrift provides readers with a profound glimpse into the mindset of a survivor and the unwavering attitude one must maintain to persevere against all odds, even as the constant whisper of surrender echoes in one's ear. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to sailors, armchair adventurers, and anyone who enjoys stories about individuals who triumph over extraordinary odds to survive.Troy Hollan - Author of Clucked - A Quirky Nautical Tale of Adventure, Misadventure and Justice Served
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Robert S Farmer MD
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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You might think 'a guy in a raft for 2+ months; how interesting could that be?' If I had written it, it would probably be pretty dull. Cahallan always keeps it spell-binding, though, somehow. It is hard to set down, even though we pretty much already know how it ends. (He lives, duh!) A classic of nautical and survival literature!
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Anthony(Tony) Riggio
4.0 out of 5 stars Man's spirit for survival and self understanding, against all odds.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013
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This book looked very interesting to me when it was offered by Kindle at a price one third the cost of any paper back book on the magazine stand. This book of survival was akin to the book "Up In Thin Air" and "The Perfect Storm". It can be a very fast read but I choose to read it and then deliberate on the experiences of Steve Callahan, in this well written true story (memoir). I am not sure if the uninitiated experiencing this situation would have survived the ordeal. Callahan was very knowledgeable in things nautical and understood the principles of navigation. His construction of a sexton using pencils give tribute to his extraordinary will to live and survive. I had to stop at several points to collect my own feelings and how I would face the challenges that Callahan did. Callahan was a very good presenter of his experiences and this speak volumes for his writing skills. I did find him to be too self centered (even concerning God) but then, I am guessing survival against all odds requires this quality of personality. The average person, I believe would have surrendered to the many obstacles he faced. This was a very good read and I unhesitatingly recommend it any reader wanting a change of pace in their reading.
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Corporal Hicks
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want an honest and informative review..
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First off I have to say the author wasn’t really “lost” at sea. His abilities and skills coupled with the mindset and tenacity to survive kept him more than just alive. At times he seemed to thrive. His ordeal made me think often of the phrase “hope is not a good plan”. One has to have a plan and work the plan to survive. Steven does this (not giving anything away here as it’s evident he makes it through) and gains a deeper appreciation for all the blessings we take for granted.

A line from the book states “Before this voyage, I always had what I needed - food, shelter, clothing, and companionship - yet I was often dissatisfied when I didn’t get everything I wanted, when people didn’t meet my expectations, when a goal was thwarted, or I couldn’t acquire some material goody. My plight has given me a strange kind of wealth, the most important kind.”

I was enthused and happy when he ended his journey. The reader will definitely feel as if they too are in the survival raft. Many of the critical reviews cite the repetition and down trodden feel of the book. Well the guy was stuck in the middle of the ocean for over two months alone. Many of us couldn’t go over two weeks without a cell phone.

The book also gives us a great description of who and what he encounters after he ends his time adrift. It’s also very interesting to read this book in present time and realize the author is now 71 years old and end through all this in 1981. Worth a read if you want to learn more about what man is capable of and how blessed your life itself might be.
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Patrick E. McKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story but honest self-revelations make it even better
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2012
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I love adventure/survival stories. Steven Callahan, by all comparisons, spins a great yarn. What makes his story better than others is he presents a genuine view for us all to evaluate. Most provide vivid details about the survivor's ordeal but few reveal personal triumphs and losses as well as Adrift. You know the outcome because the author wrote the story but you never know the details until he reveals them. Furthermore, the reader gets a privileged look into the thought processes of a private person - quirks, strengths, weaknesses, regrets, anxieties, etc. I am not much of a voyeur nor do I like reality shows because none of them provide the full panorama of the individual. Callahan manages to give us that full view. You can feel with him as he survives one calamity after another. He also paints himself as a person - not as a hero or someone who demands respect but just a regular person who survives partly from luck and stubbornness. He even goes so far as to say that a true hero would welcome death at sea whereas the coward struggles to survive. We learn about Steven's personality throughout the story and, what makes this story so compelling is that he paints himself in a genuine manner. I admired him for all he accomplished in spite of his reassurances that a more brave individual would gladly die at sea. Perhaps - and hopefully so - I will never know if I would survive but after reading this book I know I will be prepared for whatever might be thrown at me. If I am cowardly for wanting to survive at sea then so be it! Call me a coward.

Thank Steven for educating us all by reading this book.
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Matthew Glikman
4.0 out of 5 stars Very unique
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
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It is a slow book to read, but very informative. What this man went through is nothing short of amazing. The things he did to survive, the lessons learned, the physical and mental strength it must have taken, all absolutely mind blowing. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a true tale of man vs. nature.
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Craig H.
5.0 out of 5 stars The guy was very ingenuous and resourceful-incredible story
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
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I bought the disks so I could listen to the story while on a trip coming up. I have read the book. I have not listened to the disks yet. The story is incredible. He details how he survived in the raft for so long. This guy's problem-solving ability is very good and comes through from his writing. It is a very inspirational story.
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Flavio
3.0 out of 5 stars Poderiater abordado de forma diferente e melhor
Reviewed in Brazil on July 5, 2021
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Acho que ele poderia ter abordado por outro ângulo. Se prende apenas nas tarefas que tinha diariamente
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Sean P. Durham
5.0 out of 5 stars Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea - the human spirit of survival
Reviewed in Germany on March 26, 2023
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A very engaging read about staying in command of self in the face of absolute uncertainty. I liked how the author, Steven Callahan, focussed on the positive attitude of how he kept himself going, how he forced himself to keep working at finding solutions instead of dwelling on his fears. I'm sure that the fear factors of large fish and rogue waves would have been enough to have caused another sailor to panic and make mistakes that lead to disaster.
Great book, I read it in one sitting - couldn't put it down - if you are looking for something to take you away from your everyday life for a while, and plunge you into the depths of the sea, then this book won't let you down.
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Calagry1970
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2021
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One of the best stories of survival at sea ever written.
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Lesley M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2021
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I loved this book. It's so well written with a fascinating, detailed account of the practicalities involved in the daily struggle for survival alone at sea in an inadequate raft. What courage and resilience in constantly developing solutions to problems! There are some lovely descriptive passages. I could read this again.
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Francisco
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Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2019
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