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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Melissa
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Remember this girl?
Abby Sunderland-circumnavigating the globe at 16
I hope everything turns out OK for her
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Gatsbygirl
Please St. Therese....
Member since 10/07 8494 total posts
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Re: Remember this girl?
Oh no
We discuessed her on parenting when she set out on her voyage! Many prayers for her and her family!
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| Posted 6/10/10 4:15 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
Member since 8/06 12785 total posts
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Remember this girl?
I hope this story has a happy ending!
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| Posted 6/10/10 4:31 PM |
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Finally1108
My two boys
Member since 12/08 3541 total posts
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Angela
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Re: Remember this girl?
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| Posted 6/10/10 4:44 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
Member since 8/06 12785 total posts
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Remember this girl?
My DH and ILs are sailors. Serious sailors. Just spoke with BIL and he checked his sailing blogs. There is a TON of talking about this. The majority of people believe that the boat is still afloat because of the alarms that went off. She IS in a serious storm, but the possibilities are still optimistic. 
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| Posted 6/10/10 5:17 PM |
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Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
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They call me "Tater Salad"
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Dani922
Here's to new beginnings
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Danielle
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JennyPenny
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Jen
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Remember this girl?
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
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maxsgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 2086 total posts
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sarah
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Re: Remember this girl?
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
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| Posted 6/10/10 9:53 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by maxsgirl
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
Read some of the comments. You are not alone
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| Posted 6/10/10 10:23 PM |
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Phyl
R.I.P. Sweet Mia ♥
Member since 5/06 28918 total posts
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The Mystical Azzhorse! ™
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Re: Remember this girl?
It's beng reported on the news that she had contact with her family this afternoon and she is OK!
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:23 AM |
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Yup, just saw on the news she is okay and they are going to rescue her.
I cannot imagine being alone in the ocean at ANY age in just a little sail boat. How freakin' scary!
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| Posted 6/11/10 6:21 AM |
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MrsFrizzle
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Member since 9/09 4628 total posts
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Kristin
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by mzsocialworker1
Yup, just saw on the news she is okay and they are going to rescue her.
I cannot imagine being alone in the ocean at ANY age in just a little sail boat. How freakin' scary!
Just saw that too. It's great that she's ok
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| Posted 6/11/10 7:53 AM |
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J9-13
We're gonna be big sisters!
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J9
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by maxsgirl
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
I'm not sure how I would feel about it. There is no doubt that she was prepared and capable to do it alone but still, being alone on the water at ANY age is very scary. I don't know if I would have let her go if I were her parent.
ETA: Heard on the news this morning that she is ok!!
Message edited 6/11/2010 10:30:26 AM.
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| Posted 6/11/10 10:29 AM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by J9-13
Posted by maxsgirl
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
I'm not sure how I would feel about it. There is no doubt that she was prepared and capable to do it alone but still, being alone on the water at ANY age is very scary. I don't know if I would have let her go if I were her parent.
ETA: Heard on the news this morning that she is ok!!
Her brother made the same trip at 17. According to an article I read, she's a lifelong sailor and is very well trained to manage herself and her boat in all kinds of situations but she ran into a bad storm that caused irreparable damage to the boat.
I am glad she was found fine!!
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| Posted 6/11/10 10:35 AM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Remember this girl?
I'm really torn.
This isn't an average 16 year old girl. The fact that she can single hand that boat to begin with is a feat. The fact that she can make the needed repairs is another. All the training and experience she has is nothing compared to a regular sailor. I wonder if it was a boy if I would decide easier.
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:07 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by maxsgirl
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
You are absolutely not alone!! 16 is very young! How could her parents sleep in peace at night knowing their little girl is alone on the water???
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:11 PM |
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HeatherRose
Life is Good :)
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by Maria31
Posted by maxsgirl
its really sad. Am I the only one that thinks the parents were irresponsible to let a 16 yr old do this on their own?
You are absolutely not alone!! 16 is very young! How could her parents sleep in peace at night knowing their little girl is alone on the water???
I agree. her 18 year old brother did the same thing on the same boat last year.
she was trying to beat his record and be the youngest.. umm you should be in school! the parents were on the today show this am and they didn't seem that "with it"
how do you sleep at night with your 16 year old daughter on a boat BY HERSELF sailing around the world I just don't get it
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:16 PM |
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maxsgirl
LIF Adult
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sarah
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Re: Remember this girl?
I didn't read up on the whole story, so I had no idea that her brother did it. To me it really has nothing to do with her being a girl, its the age that bothers me most.
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:52 PM |
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MrsKS
Thank You St. Gerard.....
Member since 12/09 8306 total posts
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Kerri
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by BJandDan
I'm really torn.
This isn't an average 16 year old girl. The fact that she can single hand that boat to begin with is a feat. The fact that she can make the needed repairs is another. All the training and experience she has is nothing compared to a regular sailor. I wonder if it was a boy if I would decide easier.
Personally... I'm going to say nope. A storm is a storm for a boy or a girl and this could have happened even if she was a boy.
That being said.... I just don't think it's safe for ANYONE at ANY AGE to sail around the world ALONE. At least have SOMEONE else with you.
Also, and IDK if i'm the only one who thought of this... but what about those pirates and stuff that go around taking over boats and stuff... this whole thing just seems like an easy target for bad things to happen.
I wouldn't want my kid doing this. At all. I don't care about world records with sailing boats around the world alone. Too risky.
When I read about it... I questioned the parents for allowing the brother and then her to do it. It seems irresponsible to me.
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| Posted 6/11/10 2:57 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Remember this girl?
I'm in the minority. I think it's great that she's doing this (glad she's OK)
I keep thinking about humans throughout history and 16 wasn't young at all. we have babied our children (and I will probably baby mine when they get to this age).
This girl grew up on the water and was well trained. It could have happened to any sailor.
I'm not sure I could let my child leave, but I'm not going to judge her parents.
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Peainapod
Peanuts are here!
Member since 1/09 13591 total posts
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Diana
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Re: Remember this girl?
Didnt i see somewhere they found her alive and ok today??
God i hope so
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| Posted 6/11/10 9:35 PM |
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Alexandra17
Keep It Positive
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Alexandra (ali)
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Re: Remember this girl?
Posted by Peainapod
Didnt i see somewhere they found her alive and ok today??
God i hope so
I saw this afternoon that she is ok
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