Abigail abby sunderland turned sixteen in october 2009. When american teen sailor abby sunderland was rescued from the indian ocean in 2010, she never thought shed see her yacht, wild eyes, again. Sixteenyear old abby sunderland is rescued form the. A closer look at abby sunderlands unsinkable wild eyes. When american teen sailor abby sunderland was rescued from the indian ocean in 2010, she never thought shed see her yacht, wild eyes. The documentary chronicles the birth of abby s dream out of a childhood of sailing and the preparation and pursuit of this enormous undertaking. I designed wild eyes the yacht abby sunderland was sailing around the world as bt velocity for racing in class ii of the 2002 around alone. Abby sunderland s sailboat in doomed record attempt is found off australia my heart skipped a beat. I keep hitting the wrong keys and am still trying to get over the fact that i will never see my wild eyes again.
Abby sunderland on her sailboat wild eyes in ensenada, mexico, during her attempt at a solo roundtheworld voyage. However, the same cannot be said of sunderlands yacht. The abby sunderland story, will be available through sunderland s website tuesday, the same day as the books official release. The open 40 was specifically designed for singlehanded sailing in the southern ocean. Abby sunderland revisits her sailing adventure and ordeal. The vessel was apparently pounded by gigantic waves that had destroyed its mast, which in turn knocked out her satellite communications equipment. Boat abandoned by rescued sailor abby sunderland found 8. What happened to abby sunderlands yacht, wild eyes, after. Januar 2010 aus marina del rey, kalifornien mit ihrem boot wild eyes, musste aber in cabo. Being a 40footer, she was at the low end of the allowable size range for the class, which was 40 to 50 feet. A photograph of the boat, taken by the spotter plane that located her, has been released. The hull of wild eyes the sailboat abby sunderland used in her attempt to sail around the world solo was found drifting off australias. On june 10, the worst storm in the series swept across the middle of the indian ocean and wild eyes was directly in its path. An overturned boat found near kangaroo island, off the south australian coast, has been identified as wild eyes, teenager sailor abby sunderlands yacht which was.
Cnn when american teen sailor abby sunderland was rescued from the indian ocean in 2010, she never thought shed see her yacht, wild eyes, again. Wild eyes find off kangaroo island prompts emotional. See footage from the purchase, preparation and launch of wild eyes, as well as behind the scenes interviews and footage that chronicle the birth of abby s dream to sail around the world and how. Just two months after abby sunderland, a 16yearold from southern california. Abby sunderland was rescued by a french fishing vessel but wild eyes was. Wild eyes, the yacht sailed by teenager abby sunderland, has been spotted near kangaroo island, off the coast of south australia, eight years after the boat was abandoned. Teen sailor abby sunderlands yacht found intact 8 years. Abby sunderland aboard wild eyes in 2010, prior to the rescue. Since becoming a teenager, she has had her sights set on making history as the youngest person, male or female, to circumnavigate the world. Parents of rescued teenage sailor abby sunderland accused of.
After her rescue, the trip was criticized by sailors as badly planned and foolhardy. Official fan page abby s dream is to sail around the world, solo. The abby sunderland story is a film documentary of the solo circumnavigation attempt of 16 year old abby sunderland in january of 2010. A vessel found off the coast of kangaroo island on new years eve has been identified as wild eyes, a yacht that was abandoned in the middle of the indian ocean eight years ago. Parents of rescued teenage sailor abby sunderland accused. Abby sunderlands yacht wild eyes found off australia eight years. Not only does she plan to accomplish this feat alone and. Pressure drop abby sunderlands wild eyes spotted near oz. Share abby sunderland quotations about eyes, boat and failing. Wild eyes tells sixteenyearold abby sunderland s remarkable true story of attempting to become the. It brought back many memories good and not so good. Sunderland was the subject of a documentary film produced and directed by her father titled wild eyes.
Unbelievable the technical and mechanical failures they had. Sunderland s boat, wild eyes, an open 40 class racer, capsized and was dismasted in a remote region of the southern indian ocean. Just two months after abby sunderland, a 16yearold from southern california, was rescued from a failed attempt to become the youngest person to. The yacht was demasted after a rogue wave rolled it in the southern indian ocean. Teen sailors yacht found 8 years after rescue cnn video. Abby set sail from from marina del rey, ca in jan 2010 and successfully made. Abby sunderland, who was plucked from her disabled sailboat in the turbulent southern indian ocean, said sunday she is in awe of the effort to rescue her and thought it might take much longer. But it was neat to see it after so long, said abby sunderland. Whats left of the vessel, dubbed wild eyes, has been aimlessly drifting in the indian ocean since june 2010, when abby sunderland was forced to desert her yacht amid bad weather and.
Wild eyes adrft in the indian ocean, spotted from a rescue plane. Courageous abby sunderland captured the attention of the world when her open 40 sailboat was rolled by a rogue wave in the middle of. Courageous abby sunderland captured the attention of the world when her open 40 sailboat was rolled by a rogue wave in the middle of the indian ocean during her solo circumnavigation attempt. Teens roundtheworld yacht wild eyes found floating. Whats left of the vessel, dubbed wild eyes, has been aimlessly drifting in the indian ocean since june 2010, when abby sunderland was forced to. Abby sunderland adjusts her sails as she prepares to sail her 40foot boat wild eyes out of marina del rey for a sea trial to get the ship tuned and ready. Teen sailor abby sunderland found alive on yacht wild eyes. Parents of rescued teenage sailor abby sunderland accused of risking her life. Half way around the world, abby s 40 foot sailboat, wild eyes, is unexpectedly hit. Abby sunderlands sailboat in doomed record attempt is found off. Oktober 1993 in thousand oaks, kalifornien ist eine. It is not yet clear what will become of the vessel, which stayed afloat all these years, albeit with a. However, the same cannot be said of sunderland s yacht, wild eyes.
American former sailor abby sunderland said her heart skipped a beat upon hearing her abandoned yacht wild eyes was found off the coast of south australia. Abby sunderlands yacht wild eyes found off australia. Yacht wild eyes found off kangaroo island eight years. Wild eyes was spotted 20 hours later by the crew of an australian patrol. Boat abandoned by american sailor abby sunderland found.
Image getty images image caption abby sunderland aboard wild eyes in cape town. Trailer for the newly released feature documentary wild eyes the abby sunderland story. In 2010, 16yearold abby sunderland was attempting to become the youngest person to sail around the world, nonstop singlehanded. The vessel of abby sunderland, who attempted to set the record for youngest person to sail around the world solo, was discovered off the coast of australia on dec. Saw this on the aussie news late last night, this is my greatest fear and gives me nightmares during passages. The abby sunderland story 2011 is a film documentary of 16 year old solo sailor, abby sunderland. Sunderland released a book about her ordeal on april 12, 2011. The vessel was apparently pounded by gigantic waves that had destroyed.
The amount of floating debris and abandoned yachts although in reality is pretty small to the ratio of sea it only would take one collision to end in disaster, i was always under the impression that abandoned boats were scuttled or thru hulls opened and cut. A film documentary of 16 year old solo sailor, abby sunderland. Abby sunderland update, photo of wild eyesold salt blog. To the outward observer, she is a seemingly cleancut, allamerican girlthe second of seven children. Abby sunderlands sailboat in doomed record attempt is. Her sailboat, wild eyes, has been dismasted but has not lost its keel as was earlier reported. Rough weather is reported to be delaying the french fishing boat that is on its way to rescue abby sunderland. It has the benefit of both speed and safety necessary to navigate the conditions abby will experience in the. Us solo sailor, abby sunderland is seeking public donations to save her crippled boat, wild eyes from the indian ocean. The abby sunderland story is a film documentary of 16 year old solo sailor, abby sunderland.
The department of transport says wild eyes will only be salvaged if it becomes. Abby sunderland, 16, looks out from her sailboat, wild eyes, as she leaves for her world record attempting journey at the del rey yacht club in marina del rey, calif. Excerpt from parents of rescued teenage sailor abby sunderland accused of risking her life. The documentary chronicles the birth of abby s dream out of a childhood of sailing and the. Team abby has chosen the open 40 sailboat as the vessel of choice for abby s solo, nonstop circumnavigation. Abby sunderland in the cockpit of wild eyes before her departure from marina del rey. A police helicopter sent to investigate was supported by two fishing boats that were in the vicinity. Lost vessel found off kangaroo island identified as us sailor abby sunderland s wild eyes a report by abc in australia au reveals the vessel wild eyes is still floating, 8 years hence.
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