A Marriage at Sea: a True Story of Love, Obsession, and a Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst

In 1972, Maurice and Madalyn Bailey set sail from England on their boat, Auralyn, toward their final destination, New Zealand. The journey was expected to take a little over a year, but in March of 1973 on their way to the Galapagos, a whale in distress damages their boat beyond repair. What follows is the couple's journey of survival at sea hoping to be rescued. A Marriage at Sea recounts the story of Maurice's and Madalyn's first meeting, marriage, and life together. It's a tale of ingenuity, weakness, strength, and love.