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Couple Stuck at Sea for 28 Days Was Slammed by 60 Foot Wave
February 21, 2021
A pleasure cruise turned into a nightmare for one Florida couple when high winds and rough waters disabled their sailboat. After being stranded at sea for nearly a month, Marty Widrick and Sven Karrlson are back on dry land and speaking with Inside Edition about the ordeal. It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime — sailing to the Caribbean island of St. Barts, renowned for its sun-kissed beaches and vacationing celebrities. But a day after setting sail from Fort Lauderdale, disaster struck.