As his catamaran began sinking on the high seas of the Indian Ocean, Ted Rutledge had no plans to go down with it.
The Canadian sailor has lived to tell the tale, after an extraordinary rescue by the Australian Navy earlier this month.
He's spoken publicly for the first time to 7.30's Jason Om.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/james-ted-rutledge-rescue-australian-navy-indian-ocean-boat-sink/107182902
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