I'm on a boat!!! ... Then NOT

think there is a better than 50 50 chance that there is more to this story

 

I think the boat was recovered.

 

He told police he was reeling in a fish. If it was one of those big sailfish or something and he was off balance, it is certainly plausible.

http://www.wpbf.com/news/exdolphin-...-says-he-swam-10-hours-to-reach-land/30618336

 

I lot of overboards are caused by taking a piss over the side.

 

Wondering what the hell kind of fun it would be to go fishing by yourself 9 miles out. Not to mention how dangerous that is. Hasn't he heard of the buddy system? Does he not have any buddies? Maybe he just likes the solitude, but jeez.

 

If he was wearing a flotation vest, he would have an exponentially better chance. Story doesn't say. Without one, he's fish food for certain.

 

Doesn't salt water increase buoyancy? If you know hot to float on your back you can go a long time without expending a ton of energy.

 

OT.. the buoyancy factor is practically nil.
The energy exerted dealing with splashing water and waves is big. And if you have ever swam more than 200 yards in the ocean, you know that it is very hard to keep swimming in a straight line. Think about it. You can't just put your head down and swim. You will not keep in a straight line. Add in that he was suddenly thrown in, with no time to prepare... a nine mile swim with no prep, having clothes on, in dead of night, no goggles.

JMO, this story doesn't add up.

 

I figure he had to -- probably totally by luck -- end up riding some strong inbound currents.

 

At least one person is suspecting Konrad's tale may not be true.

http://www.newsweek.com/robert-konrads-unbelievable-story-survivalor-just-unbelievable-story-298380

 

"Konrad, who is now the CEO of Alterna Financial in Boca Raton" Time to look at the books.

 

I agree it seems unlikely, but I could see it happening. He was off the coast of Florida near West Palm, so if you're stranded, you always swim west. He could have used the sun for that, and then seen lights at night, like Vombatus said. I imagine he was floating on his back most of the time.