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AmoPescar
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SHE HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS ALIVE...BUT,
her MAST is broken. The rescue search plane which spotted her communicated with her. She is ADRIFT with no engine power, but she's in good health and
OK!
Rescuers are coming from east and west, but rough weather is slowing them down. The French fishing boat believes it should reach her location within
24 hours - tomorrow am.
Miguelamo   
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BajaBlanca
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I think they will reach her today, Friday, if I understood correctly
the blue moment story is..incredible
[Edited on 6-11-2010 by BajaBlanca]
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AmoPescar
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The San Diego news just reported not until 11:00 am TOMORROW.
The rescuer's had said the bad weather and sea conditions were slowing their progress.
Miguelamo
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LancairDriver
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Good to hear she is safe.
Now who will pay to haul her hundreds or thousands of miles in to a port for repairs? The Australian taxpayers? The French government? The fishing
boat owner who reportedly has to travel 40 hours on the way to her rescue?
These adventurers seeking fame and fortune with risky ventures should be required to post a bond or buy insurance to cover the costs of saving their
butts when they frequently get in trouble. This is not to mention the risks involved for the rescuers.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
Good to hear she is safe.
Now who will pay to haul her hundreds or thousands of miles in to a port for repairs? The Australian taxpayers? The French government? The fishing
boat owner who reportedly has to travel 40 hours on the way to her rescue?
These adventurers seeking fame and fortune with risky ventures should be required to post a bond or buy insurance to cover the costs of saving their
butts when they frequently get in trouble. This is not to mention the risks involved for the rescuers. |
Why? We pay taxes to support these governmental bodies to do just this, even when they sit on their butts in between rescues and burn no fuel.
It's about time someone got some return on the promises of governments.
Besides, it's good practice.
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Bajahowodd
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There appears to be two parallel issues here.
Of course, no one with a sane mind would hope anything other than this young woman be safe. Second, and again involving sanity, what's up with the
parents encouraging a 16 year old to attempt such a mission?? I have a daughter, who was once 16. Geez.
I'm thinking, that in some form, we are actually looking at child abuse for the sake of a meal ticket. Lest anyone overlook the idea that if this 16
year old girl circumnavigated the globe solo, that she would have tons of money at her fingertips.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
Good to hear she is safe.
Now who will pay to haul her hundreds or thousands of miles in to a port for repairs? The Australian taxpayers? The French government? The fishing
boat owner who reportedly has to travel 40 hours on the way to her rescue?
These adventurers seeking fame and fortune with risky ventures should be required to post a bond or buy insurance to cover the costs of saving their
butts when they frequently get in trouble. This is not to mention the risks involved for the rescuers. |
----as a long time member of SAR teams (but not any more) I totally agree with the "bond" idea. That is an excellent idea, and should be required of
all extreme sports participants that might require "rescue".
LancairDriver has hit a home run with this one. 
Barry
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bajalou
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If you have a Spot unit, insurance for rescue costs up to $100,000 is available for less than $10 a year.
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MrBillM
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Much Ado about Nothing Much
Given the infrequency of events like this, the actual costs for the response is pretty insignificant.
No Big Deal. An added Quarter to the average taxpayer ? Probably not even that.
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capt. mike
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reminds me of the 12 (or was she 7?) year old girl (Jessica something?) several years ago who was trying to be the youngest to fly across the US. her
father was on board as supervisor but her job was to do all the flying, i don't recall but i think a CFI was on board too.
they crashed on a leg out of WY dicing with crummy weather and all aboard killed.
the Mother was following the flight by auto as i recall - i can't imagine her horror to lose both.
my kids would not be sailing solo across the world until he/she reached the age of majority. there is a reason the courts assign minority vs majority
status - the human brain is still devloping whilst a teen angel and ability for rational and mature thought is not at zenith.
i think these parents are too liberal in their approach to allowing their kids unfettered access to adult activities.
who even says they have a right to be rescued? if a ship decides out of mercy to pick them up it is up to them to invoice and try to collect or not.
or - is it a code of mariners to render assistance as/if they can when receiving a SOS? i have no idea no marine experiences.
except when Alex boat broke down once 17 miles off the point and we were adrift for 6 hours....that was certainly fun!!
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MrBillM
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You're OK, I'm OK and .........
She's OK.
It would have made for a better story with a different ending, but that's life (and not death). She had better luck with Big Waves than those folks
in Arkansas.
And, they never left the shore. Well, not intentionally.
All's Well that Ends well and it leaves more time for Joran coverage.
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comitan
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Well she's ready and wanting to do it again. In my opinion she is a very experienced and capable sailor. Hopefully if she does it will be on a
better prepared boat.
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Hopefully if she does it will be on a better prepared boat. |
1. This was a sled...a racing boat. While I'm confident it had every safety feature money can buy it's a boat built for speed, not safety. Abby was
out to break records.
2. The route chosen is extremely dangerous. Sailing the open Southern ocean is crazy scary. Most sailors with lifetime experience, except
racers, avoid it.
What her parents did is akin to buying an Indy car and entering her the 500. Probably more dangerous.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
What her parents did is akin to buying an Indy car and entering her the 500. Probably more dangerous. |
It must cause mixed emotions buying life insurance on a sixteen year old daughter.
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
Good to hear she is safe.
Now who will pay to haul her hundreds or thousands of miles in to a port for repairs? The Australian taxpayers? The French government? The fishing
boat owner who reportedly has to travel 40 hours on the way to her rescue?
These adventurers seeking fame and fortune with risky ventures should be required to post a bond or buy insurance to cover the costs of saving their
butts when they frequently get in trouble. This is not to mention the risks involved for the rescuers. |
Must agree, for those who wish to engage this type of event.. they should be fully responsible for ALL.. Period.. I don't want even a quarter of my
money spent on rescues ... period.. you got there, so you get back... period..
Can really care less about someone 13 climbing Everest, going around the world to set a record (for what)... and all the rest.. that get themselves
into terrible situations which put others at risk and cost a very lot of money to keep folks ready to save them .... from themselves and/or parents
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capt. mike
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just saw her rescue is worth $167,000 and Australian taxpayers will foot it.
time for a walk-a-bout....
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Cypress
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Glad they saved the kid. I'm sure her parents are happy? Did they have a life insurance policy on her? I'm sure they did. Who was the beneficiary?
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LancairDriver
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I just watched her understandably happy father thanking the rescuers for a job well done. He didn't mention anything about having them send him the
bill though.
Maybe the coming book and appearance money could help?
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Cypress
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Her family is very lucky, she's alive and safe.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Her family is very lucky, she's alive and safe. |
So is she.
The parents have to answer the question, "Why did you allow this?"
The book deal is probably deluted.
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