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Rescued U.S. Teen Sailor Wants Second Attempt at Solo Record
FOX News ^ | June 12, 2010 | NewsCore

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abbysunderland; airhead; bimbo; idiot; moron; sunderland
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Stupid little bimbo didn't learn a dam* thing.
1 posted on 06/12/2010 8:46:47 AM PDT by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green

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.


2 posted on 06/12/2010 8:48:30 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: Willie Green
not till the search & rescue work for this time is paid in full...
3 posted on 06/12/2010 8:48:48 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Willie Green

if she pay for it with her own money then i have no problem with it


4 posted on 06/12/2010 8:49:24 AM PDT by 4rcane (Tennessee flood)
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To: Willie Green

Who’s buying all the boats for this kid?


5 posted on 06/12/2010 8:50:38 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: Willie Green

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.


6 posted on 06/12/2010 8:50:41 AM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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To: Willie Green
This teenager-sailing-around-the-world-solo schtick has got to stop.

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.

7 posted on 06/12/2010 8:50:41 AM PDT by Lysandru
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To: Willie Green

After she pays for the rescue


8 posted on 06/12/2010 8:51:58 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: Willie Green

no more stupid than people supporting choo-choos!!!


9 posted on 06/12/2010 8:53:24 AM PDT by dalereed (in)
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To: Willie Green
"I'm definitely going to sail around the world again, or at least give it another try.

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10 posted on 06/12/2010 8:55:02 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Willie Green

Set aside $500,000 for the next rescue, pay the bill for the current rescue and I have no problem with it.


11 posted on 06/12/2010 8:55:46 AM PDT by albie
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To: Willie Green

Why is this chick so attention hungry ?


12 posted on 06/12/2010 8:55:58 AM PDT by libh8er
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To: Frantzie

Michael Savage is a certified nutcase himself!


13 posted on 06/12/2010 8:57:06 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek (ue)
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To: Willie Green

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.


14 posted on 06/12/2010 8:57:08 AM PDT by Eye of Unk ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" G.Orwell)
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To: Willie Green

The parents should be charged with Felony child neglect.


15 posted on 06/12/2010 8:57:24 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (The frog who accepts a ride from a scorpion should expect a sting and the phrase "it is my nature.")
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To: Frantzie

Agree, at least she’s not playing wii and painting her nails all day.


16 posted on 06/12/2010 8:57:27 AM PDT by omega4179 (www.jdforsenate.com)
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To: Willie Green

Willie, calling her a bimbo was stupid, but I agree with the basic sentiment of your post.


17 posted on 06/12/2010 8:59:22 AM PDT by Paradox (Socialism - trickle up poverty.)
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Her 40-foot sailboat Wild Eyes remains adrift.
"Her" sailboat - 16 years old? Did she buy this with her baby sitting money?
Now she wants another one - paid for by ...?
18 posted on 06/12/2010 9:00:15 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

...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.


19 posted on 06/12/2010 9:01:01 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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To: Willie Green

We have a pending Darwin award in the wings...


20 posted on 06/12/2010 9:01:20 AM PDT by thethirddegree
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