A novelist who was twice rescued from storm-battered sailboats will be celebrating the release of his latest book from the Canary Islands. South Carolina author Michael Hurley successfully sailed solo from Calais, France, to La Palma, Canary Islands, on the first leg of an around-the-globe voyage planned for the next few years. He completed the 1,700-mile leg last week. His new book, "The Passage," goes on sale on Wednesday.Read more on NewsOK.com