not till the search & rescue work for this time is paid in full...
Posted on 06/12/2010 8:46:47 AM PDT by Willie Green
American teenager Abby Sunderland vowed Saturday that she would attempt to sail solo round the world again, after her first try at the record was thwarted when she became stranded for two nights in rough Indian Ocean seas.
Sunderland was plucked from her damaged yacht by a French fishing vessel on Saturday, 2000 nautical miles from the western coast of Australia.
Her 40-foot sailboat Wild Eyes remains adrift.
The 16-year-old sailor was waiting to be evacuated since Friday, when Australian rescuers spotted her from the air and made radio contact.
"It's been a little bit crazy these past few days. Everything's happened pretty fast but I was really lucky that there was a boat that could come and get me where I was," Sunderland said, according to Australian broadcaster ABC.
"When stuff is going on out there you can't really get too scared about it -- I mean it doesn't really do any good."
When asked if she would sail again, she said: "I'm definitely going to sail around the world again, or at least give it another try.
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Once her and her family pay for the rescue operation I have no problem...following a dream is great you just have to pay whether the bill comes in asking for money or your life.
not till the search & rescue work for this time is paid in full...
if she pay for it with her own money then i have no problem with it
Who’s buying all the boats for this kid?
Whoa! She is not a bimbo. Savage and others talked about this girl’s bravery and self reliance. The brother did the same thing. At least she is not on crack or watching TV. She did not panic etc. I do think the planning was not that good and I doubt I would want a let my kid do this.
I keep reading about how kids like this get sponsors/ donors. I wonder how they do it. I wouldn't part with my hard earned money for such a dangerous and frivolous adventure by someone else.
After she pays for the rescue
no more stupid than people supporting choo-choos!!!
Set aside $500,000 for the next rescue, pay the bill for the current rescue and I have no problem with it.
Why is this chick so attention hungry ?
Michael Savage is a certified nutcase himself!
She needs a better blue water boat, what she had was a joke though I wouldn’t mind at all owning it. I just would not have ever thought it as being capable for this type of a voyage, especially solo.
The parents should be charged with Felony child neglect.
Agree, at least she’s not playing wii and painting her nails all day.
Willie, calling her a bimbo was stupid, but I agree with the basic sentiment of your post.
...at one time she had a number of corporate sponsors...but as the time for launch drew nearer several pulled out...they didn’t want their name associated with a potential disaster.
We have a pending Darwin award in the wings...
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