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• Sunderland triggers EPIRBs in Southern Ocean
  • Tough weatrher for anyone, let alone a kid alone.
    • Why was she in the Roaring Forties in the Southern winter?
      • perhaps so she could finish before she turned 17?
      • ...I would lay that at her parents doorstep, that's where the buck will stop eventually.
      • Because she is a hero.
        • YES !!!!!!
          • well, good sailors are 'risk adverse'
          • "Risk averse" vs. "foolhardy"....
            • 'that boat'
              • Speed can be an advantage
              • "That boat" is more than a handful for a novice...
          • Sorry, Rich, but I believe it's becoming increasingly apparent that this stunt was NOT about a girl "living her dream"
            • Hey Rich ... is she still your hero ? You might read this and change your mind ...
              • That's a really well-put article.
                • Even better article by Spindler in Lat38 today...
                  • yes Rich, you might want to read this one too. NOT my hero ...
                    • If anyone is the hero in this, it's dad Larry Sunderland.
                      • Yep... he de man...
  • keeping a thought
  • Rescue crew has made contact with her according to latest news
    • Yep...she's ok
      • I'm glad she's OK but why should taxpayers pay for this?
        • I'll remember your opinion when I hear about you calling the coast guard ....
          • I support anybody doing the good ol' fashioned American thing and going after their
            • Have some pre signed checks aboard in case you are incapable of signing them in the event you have to be rescued!! LMFAO
          • I'm not saying we shouldn't have public supported rescue
            • I just don't see how anyone could justify sending a 16 year old out into the Southern Ocean in the winter.
            • so in other words, any sailor that goes to sea...
              • That's a big NO! Let's put it another way... Would you underwrite insurance for Evil Knievel?
                • If any government or other entity were to attempt to establish a precedent for recovering rescue costs ...
                  • I think I know a workable solution
                    • Looks like you, too, could be an Australian senator... (grin)
                      • That guy would get MY vote!!
                        • Yeah, well, there is that little question as to the enforceability of an Australian law applying to an incident...
        • Ah but God has ordained her trip...but apparently He ain't gonna rescue her.
          • Aren't you getting over the top with the SPAM?
            • Same signature for months....
              • All of you can say whatever you want but...
              • Westcoaster, rumor has it that Sunderland and her parents will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
                • Jud, I'm feelin' the power.
                  • Amen.
  • Some well-put opinions on Sunderland in another forum