Book: Adrift: Seventy-six days in captivity at sea

Where else but here will find application for their abilities, characterized in that knows a little about everything? And where, as here, it is easier to find uncharted waters, where no foot of man?

... often successful overcome these unexpected difficulties gives more satisfaction than a good swim in favourable conditions.

And isn't one of the motives that motivate a person to participate in ocean racing and sailing, the desire to be behind the limit line, where everything is against you, and you still find a way out?

When you stand still, the minutes seem like hours.

All that I had lost, but very much fun to reflect on how I will start all over again, not having a penny to his name and knowing that all my worldly wealth lies in this experience.

Southern living and lazy weather, have a narcotic effect. We just revel in the peace.

The freedom of the ocean beckons the person, but freedom is never freely given. She also has to pay a waiver of the safety of land life.

The feeling of life gains unprecedented power, which is revealed to us when we release from their hands the reins and just react, live, fighting for its existence.

The sea is comforting, but the sea and inspires awe. I know him as an old friend, but it's Moody and full of surprises.

Through communication with the sea than ever perceived insignificance in this world and me, and all mankind.

Misfortune may befall a sailor in a storm and in the calm, but the sea sends it not out of hatred or contempt. It knows no fury, no anger. But it will never extend to you a friendly and helping hand. It simply exists - huge, powerful, indifferent.

He searched for any thing, at first I mentally tried all the possible consequences, to consciously make the most reasonable decision, but only make sure that every decision - the double-edged sword and any action can bring both benefit and harm.

The achievement of goals in itself does not give satisfaction - it is necessary to share with other people.

The first time I clearly realized the enormous difference between human needs and human desires. At home I have always had everything we needed - food, shelter, clothing, companionship, but I've often been unhappy when it didn't receive what I wanted, when people did not live up to my expectations... Fell to my share of trials gave me the kind of wealth that is most important in life. I began to appreciate every moment when I'm not bugged nor pain, nor despair, nor hunger, nor thirst nor loneliness.