(UTV|COLOMBO) – A tourist survived for two days adrift at sea in a dinghy near Greece by snacking on boiled sweets, reports say.
Kushila Stein, 45, from New Zealand, was rescued from the Aegean Sea, north of Crete, on Sunday.
During her 37-hour ordeal Ms Stein reportedly rationed a “handful of boiled lollies” and wrapped herself in plastic bags for warmth.
An experienced sailor, Ms Stein put a red bag on her head and used a mirror to attract attention, reports say.
After an extensive search, the Greek Coast Guard found her 101km (55 nautical miles) north of Crete, Greece’s largest island.
Her mother Wendy Stein told Stuff.co.nz her daughter’s training in sea survival “might have saved her life”.
