When Timothy Shaddock quit his corporate job and moved to Mexico to pursue his dream of sailing solo across the ocean, he probably didn’t quite realise what the big blue had in store for him.
Intrigue and acclaim quickly turned to suspicion after authorities started to take a closer look at the story of Louis Jordan, supposedly rescued after 66 days at sea.
The incredible story of real-life castaway, José Salvador Alvarenga’s 13 month odyssey of survival at sea, have many thinking it may be ‘too’ unbelievable. This miraculous story of survival coupled with some dodgy Mexican bookkeeping has Alvarenga’s tale under a large amount of scrutiny.