‘It was a nice break from everything’: two men rescued after 29 days lost at sea

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Surviving on oranges they’d packed, coconuts from the sea and rainwater they collected, they floated about 400km in the Solomon Sea before being rescued

The pair planned to travel 200km south to the town of Noro on New Georgia Island, using the west coast of Vella Lavella Island and Gizo Island to their left as a guide.But even for experienced seamen, such as Nanjikana, the Solomon Sea, separating Solomon Islands from its neighbour, Papua New Guinea, is notoriously rough and unpredictable.Just a few hours into their journey, they encountered heavy rain and strong winds, which made it hard to see the coastline they were supposed to be following.

 

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Sounds great. In a world were only having 2 bars on your mobile phone signal is considered 'lost' , this must have been a truly authentic experience.

Who’s never dreamed of a TOTAL getaway!

I bet it was!

Where can I book such a trip

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