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Man Overboard: No Land in Sight

2024/1/11
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Brett Archibald, a South African surfer, falls overboard during a stormy boat crossing in the Indian Ocean. Despite being without a life jacket and 50 miles from shore, his indomitable will to survive keeps him afloat.

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In 2013, Brett Archibald travels to Indonesia with some friends. His hopes for a memorable holiday come true… but for all the wrong reasons. During a stormy boat crossing, he falls overboard unnoticed. It’s the dead of night and he’s fifty miles from shore, without a life jacket. Brett has only one thing going for him: his indomitable will to survive.

For more on Brett’s story read his book, Alone.

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