We kinda knew it was coming but the poor 16 year old girl sailing around the world is now missing. Both emergency beacons have been activated and a search mission has been launched.
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog...+is+launched+for+teen+sailor+abby+sunderland/

 

I wished she read Life of PI before setting sail. The ocean is no joke to just go around the world, what was she thinking??

 

Parents.... Not her. Remember playing baseball when you were a kid.

 

16 year old alone in the ocean....tht's just a stupid thing to do.
Hope they find her alive

 

Nonsense. She's old enough to follow her dream, even if it leads to her demise. That's what individual freedom is all about. That said I feel bad for her and hope she finds a way to survive.

 

An Australian girl of a similar age has just completed the solo round-the-world.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/im-so-proud-of-my-voyage-of-a-lifetime-says-solo-sailor-jessica-watson/story-e6frf7jo-1225867017660

 

Don't forget her brother did the same at 17.

 

There was a report on the BBC radio news 15 mins ago saying that search and rescue teams had been in contact with her. No further details were given.

[edit]More news: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100611/twl-uk-girl-sailor-bcd57bf.html

 

I hear that she is alive and well, but the mast on her boat is broken. I certainly wish her well.

 

Maldivian 16y old's are just kids, they don't get mature enuf until 20

 

There was a report on the BBC radio news 15 mins ago saying that search and rescue teams had been in contact with her. No further details were given.

[edit]More news: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100611/twl-uk-girl-sailor-bcd57bf.html

What in the HELL is anyone doing sailing in the south IO in winter? This young lady is very lucky she's not shark food.
http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/links/indiacurrnt.html

 

A few years ago when I visited the National Maritime Museum I saw a note in place of one of the exhibits.

"Major X___X is currently rowing the Pacific in this boat. It will be back on display on September 23rd"

The implication being - God help him if he's late.

 

What in the HELL is anyone doing sailing in the south IO in winter? This young lady is very lucky she's not shark food.
http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/links/indiacurrnt.html

This was the main critisism about the trip. To set the record she had to sail through the worst oceans in the world, she tried it, and it almost cost her family everything. Her brother and the other girl planned their trips in proper sailing weather.

 

When I was 16, I tried to do many things. I felt the "weather" would allow me safe passage.

It is called "immaturity". And Ive held onto it with a death-grip.