2cents Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I hope she stays safe. I have reservations about allowing a minor to embark on this kind of thing. I plan to keep an eye on her blog. Here's the story and link: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/22326011/detail.html MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- A 16-year-old has set out to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Abby Sunderland of Thousand Oaks sailed into the sunny Pacific Ocean on Saturday after being delayed a few days by a series of violent storms in California. Her boat-builder father, Laurence, along with other family members and fiends cheered at the Del Rey Yacht Club as they watched the 40-foot craft called Wild Eyes depart. She plans to be at sea for five or six months. She will be alone but able to communicate via satellite telephone and a blog (at abbysunderland.com). The current record holder is 17-year-old Mike Perham of Britain, who took the mark last year from Abby's then-17-year-old brother Zac. ___ Information from: Daily Breeze, http://www.dailybreeze.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 there is a 16 year old Aussie girl that is sailing around the world right at the moment. I think she is half way around. her name is Jessica Watson . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 These adventures always sound so awesome. I wish I had been that strong willed or adventurous when I was 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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