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16-year-old Abby Sunderland - EPIRB set

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Topic: 16-year-old Abby Sunderland - EPIRB set

Posted By: Guest
Subject: 16-year-old Abby Sunderland - EPIRB set
Date Posted: 10 Jun 10 at 10:30pm

Hope this turns out OK; either way will no doubt start a debate about kids attempting this and the responsibilities of their parents.

http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/06/10/breaking-news-16-year-old-abby-sunderland-lost-at-sea/ - http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/06/10/breaking-ne ws-16-year-old-abby-sunderland-lost-at-sea/

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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 11 Jun 10 at 7:39am

I think that debate started before she left...
Fingers crossed they manage to pick her up.

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Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch"
Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air"
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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 11 Jun 10 at 7:52am

It was always going to happen sooner or later to one of them.

Lets just hope that this will be a Bullimore

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When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss

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Posted By: Flick-Flock
Date Posted: 11 Jun 10 at 8:37am

She's been found safe on the boat, but de-masted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10291246.stm - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/
10291246.stm

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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 11 Jun 10 at 9:06am

Good news ...

Posted By: Wrighty
Date Posted: 13 Jun 10 at 8:04am

Yes very good news, It is not the same now as in the old days, GPS and trackers all over the boat and person, so she is not realy lost at sea.

She should get a book out of this and mybe a second attempt if she is still ok. The main thing for me is the people who have been lost at sea in the rescue aircraft over the years. not a nice for the kids if there dad goes missing at work. The post on some forums talk of wasted tax money, but life is more important than money.

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Wrighty