{"product_id":"maurice-and-maralyn-bailey-story-michael-rajendra-9798271045523","title":"Maurice and Maralyn Bailey Story: Surviving the Impossible: 117 Days Lost at Sea and the Extraordinary Story of Love, Hope, and Human Resilience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1973, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey set sail from Panama aboard their yacht, \u003ci\u003eAuralyn\u003c\/i\u003e, bound for New Zealand. It was meant to be a peaceful voyage across the Pacific-a shared dream of freedom and discovery. But when a whale collided with their vessel hundreds of miles from land, the Baileys' world was torn apart. Their boat sank beneath them, leaving the couple stranded in the open ocean with only an inflatable raft, a few supplies, and their will to survive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 117 days, they drifted across the Pacific, facing blistering sun, violent storms, and an unrelenting fight for life. They survived on rainwater, caught fish by hand, and clung to each other through hunger, exhaustion, and isolation. Their ordeal became one of the most remarkable true survival stories of the twentieth century-a testament to courage, endurance, and the power of love in the face of impossible odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow revisited with a fresh perspective, \u003cb\u003eMaurice and Maralyn Bailey Story\u003c\/b\u003e honors their extraordinary resilience and examines how their legacy continues to inspire generations of sailors, dreamers, and survivors. It is more than a tale of survival-it is a celebration of human spirit and devotion tested by the sea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience one of the most unforgettable true stories ever told. Get your copy today and be inspired by the courage that carried two ordinary people through an extraordinary trial.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisclaimer: \u003c\/b\u003eThis book is a factual and narrative retelling based on documented historical events, survivor accounts, and verified public sources. It is intended for educational and inspirational reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Rajendra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271045523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.16d","brand":"Michael Rajendra","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761273159935,"sku":"9798271045523","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6edbe8cb-b215-4945-8d88-6b7b25f923db.jpg?v=1765514789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maurice-and-maralyn-bailey-story-michael-rajendra-9798271045523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}