Key facts
- 73-year-old sailor John Campbell was rescued from the Pacific Ocean.
- Campbell described the incident as being hit by a 'wrecking ball'.
- He is an experienced sailor with decades of time spent at sea.
John Campbell, a 73-year-old sailor with decades of experience at sea, has recounted his ordeal after being rescued from the Pacific Ocean. He described the incident as being hit by a 'wrecking ball'. Campbell has previously undertaken numerous sea voyages, including swimming with whale sharks off Baja Mexico, sailing through a lightning storm near Hawaii, and celebrating a solo crossing of the equator.