Five against the Sea

This is the survival story of five Costa Rican fishermen caught in a storm in a leaky wooden boat. They drift and sail for five months living off the sea, the rain, and their wits. This book is engaging, warm, and human. I recommend it to anyone who likes sea stories. The true story also has important insights into survival. The men survived on their own without any food or water but what they could gather and yet at their rescue all were in peak good condition. There is much for seafarers to learn here. Also the entire incident was avoidable as so many ship wrecks are. If they'd had a working radio, enough fuel, or less recklessness early on, they never would have been adrift. I congratulate Ron Arrias on doing a fine job of telling this fascinating story.