Solo Sailor Sunderland Safe at Sea

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 06/11/2010 | John G. Winder

[Oztrich Boy]

She’s a true seaman and the best of the best. for an American

[Oztrich Boy]

Not at all! She was taking advantage of the strong westerlies and the SW winds of the northern Indian Ocean while avoiding the NE winds from Nov - April and the cyclone season. From May - Nov is exactly when to make that passage.

Not a RTW sailor alive would agree with you.

And this happened at 40°S. That's not the Northern Indian Ocean. It's not the Indian Ocean at all

[Dexter Morgan]

I wonder if the editor had to nix “unexpectedly” on this one?

[texmexis best]

Agreed America was settled by 15 and 16 year old adults.

We baby our children too much.

[B4Ranch]

99.99% of these comments are from people who know diddly squat about sailboats. They are using their knowledge levels and passing judgment on this teenager.

[Louis Foxwell]

At 16, how many years of solo experience can she have?

2 or 3, more than adequate.

If you had researched the training you would have discovered that she was eminently prepared.

[sheana]

Well you notice I said what I said and haven’t responded. ;)