Friday, June 11, 2010

Hooray, She's OK!

So happy to see the good news about Abby Sunderland this morning!

8 comments:

moonstruck said...

People who don't sail, just don't understand what it can be like out there. Maybe it's an age thing but after three hours of sailing in 10 kt breeze on the Hudson River I need to get into the shade under a tree and take a nap.

Dennis

Doc Häagen-Dazs said...

Glad she's going to be okay. Who wouldn't be glad of that? But I'm sad that she's stunt-sailing. Puts potential rescuers at risk.

Pat said...

http://soloround.blogspot.com/2010/06/photo-and-flyover-update.html

is another update with a photo. Plans are for a second fly-over in the interim while they're waiting for the French trawler.

Pat said...

Looks as though Abby will perhaps get a ride to Kergulen, hop to another French vessel, then go to Reunion or maybe Perth. Ste will be doing quite a bit of voyaging, but not on her own responsibility.

Wlld Eyes is probably finished.

bonnie said...

right...I'm still glad she's OK but things is turning weird. Reality show? Fundraiser to get the boat back?

Not giving, not watching, and a bit put off.

Tillerman said...

Hmmm. Dad was shopping the story to a reality show? Mum says the US taxpayers should pay the costs of rescuing their kid? They want donations to help rescue their $500k boat because they are "not wealthy"?

I don't think I like this family much.

Doc Häagen-Dazs said...

Hello? What did you expect, Tillerman? Sensational stuntmen are the antithesis of Corinthian yachtsman. What I have been sayin', not askin'.....

Stevie said...

If you haven't read it. It comes highly recommended:
http://www.amazon.com/World-My-Own-mariners-library/dp/039302900X