[arthurus]

On the hopeful side, the external EPIRB did not activate and two other EPIRBs were activated manually. Which indicates the boat has not sunk and she is still alive.

And that she had time to switch on 2 EPIRBs. Perhaps one is in the life raft. If so they will pick her up in a bit.

[La Enchiladita]

I hardly knew what to say to your post.

Then I found this: Rescue teams head to stricken teen sailor

AMSA spokeswoman Carly Lusk ...says the signals coming from the two beacons Sunderland has activated - one attached to her body and another attached to her boat - suggest she is still in the boat.

Could it be?