He survives for three months (with his dog) on a catamaran adrift in the Pacific

Unkempt beard, many pounds lighter but in all-around good condition, like his dog. This is how 51-year-old Australian Tim Shaddock was found off the coast of Mexico, three months after his shipwreck. He had set out from Mexico, heading for Polynesia, but a violent storm interrupted his crossing after just two weeks. Fortunately, he is safe (along with his dog).

The “diet” that saved Tim Shaddock and Bella – Raw fish and rainwater

“Now I just need some rest and good food. Otherwise I’m in great shape!” This is how he introduced himself-along with his dog Bella-to his rescuers, who welcomed him aboard the tuna-fishing equipped vessel “María Delia.” Let’s recap his story. Tim Shaddock decides to set sail in April from the Mexican city of La Paz for Polynesia, but just two weeks after his departure, a storm irreparably damages the boat (which has lost its mast and some of its deck equipment) and its onboard electronics. According to early sources, his catamaran was reportedly hit by a storm in the Pacific Ocean and, unable to continue its course because it was damaged, would continue to drift at sea, at the mercy of the waves, with the man and his dog Bella on board for about three months, until it was found a few days ago.

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The man recounted surviving on emergency kit and fishing gear, eating raw fish and drinking rainwater, collected in tanks by taking advantage of thunderstorms. In the same way he kept Bella alive, who certainly was a most valuable ally (especially psychologically) in resisting the accident.

The two sheltered from the sun thanks to a makeshift hut with the material available on board, rationing the fish (to be eaten raw) that Tim managed to catch. Finding them was a great
tuna trawler
one of those very large tuna boats that even have a helicopter to fly over the fishing area.

Just during a reconnaissance flight, the helicopter scouted Tim and Bella’s catamaran, who were then brought to safety aboard the trawler in a smaller boat. The improvised rescuers, who documented the rescue on video, said they found the man in good health, although heavily slimmed and with an unkempt beard and hair, just as good was the dog’s condition.