Abby Sunderland missing.

MojoPin · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject: Abby Sunderland missing.

Hope she is ok. That is one brave little girl if you ask me.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Saw this earlier today. Guess she was headed into some big seas and 50-60 knot winds in her last communication. 2 beacons were triggered but not the automatic one on the boat if it capsizes. So hopefully she's still with the boat and/or in the life raft.

Also noted her Brother completed his circumnavigation at 17 and she's attempting replace him as the youngest ever.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

jeez. i hope she's ok, but these kids tempting fate doing this stuff. it's just a matter of time before something bad happens.

savage3221 · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject:

Lol, I love how this is just an overblown sibling rivalry. "I can do it a year younger than you did, and you won't be able to change anything about it! *thumbs nose*"

That said, I hope she's alright and that she just has an awesome story for the rest of her life.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

???? Is her sister 18?

key · Posted: Jun 11, 2010 2:06 am Post subject:

she was found. not rescued yet,...but found on her boat. broken mast. waiting on a recuse boat to get to her,.....

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/17960/abby+sunderland+is+alive+and+apparently+safe+aboard+her+damaged+sailboat/

boardordie · Posted: Jun 11, 2010 4:11 am Post subject:

Heard about this on the radio on the way into work this morning. A bunch a numb nutz were calling in asking where child services were and how could a parent endanger their childs life like this. One guy even wanted to know if the parents would be paying for the rescue! Rolling Eyes

It really is unfortunate she's already going after her dreams and not sitting in front of a TV playing XBOX and talking smack to her online friends!

I see this girl growing up to achieve great things and hopefully make that trip around the world someday.

MojoPin · Posted: Jun 11, 2010 5:33 am Post subject:

boardordie, Agree.
Great that they found her and I hope they can get to her in time.

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

I couldn't imagine being by myself in 30 foot waves in the middle of the Indian ocean. They are saying the ship had been knocked on it's side several times and is dragging her sail in the water Shocked

What an adventure though....check out the blog. http://soloround.blogspot.com/

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Sounds like the rigging and mast were broken but she's ok. Have to love technology.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Nor*Cal, where did you see that, on her facebook status?

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac