One thing people don't realize is that it takes a long long time to get from point A to point B. I watched a documentary on two brothers that sailed from Maine to Portugal and it took 32 days. They ran out of food and was starting to get scared when they struck land.
The nearest rescue boat was 400 miles from her. She is very lucky to be alive. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Martin Baxter <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Agreed, Mr Worf. I'm an adult, and a passable sailor, and I wouldn't try > that stunt alone. > > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Mr. Worf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Wow that is good news, but I hope that she doesn't try it again for 15 >> years. Or anyone else's kid tries something stupid and dangerous again. >> >> Some things are more dangerous than others, like the kid flying a plane >> from coast to coast. He was with another pilot so that was cool. But when >> you are doing something solo there's no room for mistakes. >> >> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 4:00 AM, Martin Baxter >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Mr Worf, those are the only reasons that come to my mind. >>> >>> And I should add here that the young lady has been found, alive and well. >>> Her boat overturned twice, and she couldn't right it a third time, hence her >>> hitting her alarms. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Mr. Worf <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I think allowing kids to do stuff solo that are on a life or death level >>>> is a bad idea. There have been many adults that have attempted to sail that >>>> far on their own and have found themselves in serious trouble. Kids do not >>>> have the maturity or experience to get themselves out of intense situations >>>> that could possibly kill them. This is another case of poor parental >>>> decision making. >>>> >>>> Also, you have to think what are the real motives behind doing a stunt >>>> like this? Bragging rights? Fame by proxy? >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Keith Johnson < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Following up on the story of the missing teen sailor, a blogger's take >>>>> on letting kids attempt dangerous goals... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ************************** >>>>> >>>>> http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/06/post-582.html.php >>>>> What's with kids and all these death-defying stunts? >>>>> Thu Jun 10,2010 12:00 PM ET By Rick >>>>> Chandler<http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/rick-chandler> >>>>> >>>>> It's the Year of Living Dangerously for kids, for sure. Every time I >>>>> look up it seems some youngster is attempting a death-defying feat of some >>>>> sort, with mom and dad's permission. In the past couple of weeks we've >>>>> told you about Jordan >>>>> Romero<http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/05/post-531.html.php>, >>>>> who at 13 became the youngest person ever to summit Mt. Everest. Then >>>>> there's 12-year-old Mexican bullfighter Michelito Lagravere, who has >>>>> already been gored >>>>> twice<http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/06/post-578.html.php>; >>>>> the latest on Sunday. >>>>> >>>>> Now, Abby Sunderland, who at 16 was attempting to become the youngest >>>>> sailor to circumnavigate the globe, may be lost at sea. Her crew has lost >>>>> contact with her, and two emergency beacons have been activated on her >>>>> boat. >>>>> >>>>> Abby's mother, MaryAnne Sunderland, told ABC News that Abby manually >>>>> activated two beacons around 6 a.m. Pacific Time Thursday. >>>>> >>>>> Abby was in 20-25 foot waves at the time of last contact, with 35-knot >>>>> winds, said MaryAnne Sunderland, who is due to give birth at the end of >>>>> the >>>>> month. She was shaken but focused on trying to get a rescue effort >>>>> together. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The closest land to Abby's boat was Reunion Island, which is east of >>>>> Madagascar. The nearest ship was 400 miles away. Rescuers were trying to >>>>> contact the ship. >>>>> >>>>> I don't pretend to understand the mindset that these parents have to >>>>> allow their children to so blatantly court disaster. The common thread >>>>> here >>>>> seems to be that the adults want their children to "live their dreams," >>>>> but >>>>> besides the obvious danger involved, there's such a thing as peaking too >>>>> early. So you've sailed the globe solo, or just climbed Mr. Everest, all >>>>> before your high school prom. What do you do for an encore? >>>>> >>>>> "Today, my eight-year-old son will strap himself to a rocket, which is >>>>> pointed at the moon. I see no way this can and badly." Live your dream, >>>>> young man. And bring a warm coat. >>>>> >>>>> At least the Balloon Boy dad had enough sense to fake the whole thing; >>>>> his son rode out his adventure safely, in a box in the attic. And yet >>>>> *he's* is the parent who did jail time. >>>>> >>>>> And now this January post from the blog >>>>> Californality<http://www.californiality.com/2010/01/california-girl-sailing-world-alone.html>has >>>>> a real tinge of sadness: >>>>> >>>>> Living in the same community as Abby does, I first heard of her plan to >>>>> sail around the world a while back. My first reaction to her plan was >>>>> surprise and concern. She's such a young girl. I know that probably sounds >>>>> gender-biased, but sorry. The rest of the world is not sunny Southern >>>>> California. What about bandits, the cartel and pirates? >>>>> >>>>> I heard Abby saying that she knows God will totally protect her. She >>>>> was very serious and meant it. Her family shares her conviction. >>>>> >>>>> Abby was approximately 500 miles north of the Antarctic Islands when >>>>> her crew lost contact with her. She began the trip from Marina del Rey in >>>>> southern California on Feb. 19, with the latest leg completed this past >>>>> Tuesday (South Africa to North of the Kerguelen Islands -- 2,100 miles). >>>>> She's >>>>> been blogging about the journey on her web >>>>> site<http://soloround.blogspot.com/2010/06/rough-few-days.html>, >>>>> with the latest entry put up this morning. >>>>> >>>>> Her older brother, Zac Sunderland, completed the trip in 2009. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>>> Mahogany at: >>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody >>> hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> > > > > -- > "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell > wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
