Uncharted Waters..

name into the annals of maritime history. At the age of 23, she set sail from Tahiti to San Diego alongside her British companion, Richard Sharp, aboard a luxurious yacht.

As the couple ventured further into the vast ocean, what began as a routine voyage transformed into a harrowing ordeal. Twenty days into their journey, a category 4 hurricane, with monstrous waves and wicked name into the annals of maritime history. At the age of 23, she set sail from Tahiti to San Diego alongside her British companion, Richard Sharp, aboard a luxurious yacht.

As the couple ventured further into the vast ocean, what began as a routine voyage transformed into a harrowing ordeal. Twenty days into theiwinds, descended upon them. Tammy and Richard, undeterred by the raging elements, stood their ground against the tempestuous sea.

The yacht, however, was no match for the fury of nature. Tumbling between colossal waves like a beach ball, the vessel was overturned. Tammy's last memory before succumbing to unconsciousness for 27 hours was the haunting echo of Richard's shouts as a gargantuan wave crashed upon their doomed boat.

Upon regaining consciousness, Tammy found herself alone. Richard was nowhere to be seen. The safety harnesses meant to secure him to the boat had failed. Cut off from the world, Tammy faced the relentless battering of the sea for weeks. With only a short-range VHF radio that eventually succumbed to water damage, she relied on basic navigation skills, seant, and sight reduction tables to determine her course to Hawaii.

During her time at sea, Tammy's resourcefulness shone through. Despite failed attempts to repair the boat's engine and the challenges of navigating with limited tools, she persevered. Keeping a log of her ordeal, she understood that her survival might depend on those notes if rescue never came.

Similarly, in 1982, another sailor named Steve Callahan found himself battling the elements. Participating in a single-handed sailing race across the Atlantic, Steve's boat, the Napoleon Solo, suffered significant damage from strong winds. Forced to abandon his vessel, Steve clung to an inflatable life raft, salvaging essential items to endure 76 days of hunger, thirst, and loneliness until fishermen finally w