Posted by Ed Kiser on June 11, 2010 at 12:02:54 user Kisered.
The news of interest is about the 16 year old girl, Abbe Sunderland, who is attempting a solo sail around the world. She ran into sever storms and high seas (waves like a 3 story building) and lost her mast, now drifing in the Indian Ocean. A search plane has located her, and a nearby ship is altering course to meet up with her for the rescue.
There are those that think that perhaps she should not have been allowed to attempt such a sailing task, but she has been a seasoned sailor for most of her life.
We wish her well.
Interesting to note: the last name, "Sunderland," is also the name associated with a WW2 4 engine anti-submarine flying boat, many of which were made by the Short Company at LAKE WINDEMERE. Wonder if anyone can remember those things taking off or landing on that lake.
Ed Kiser, Kentucky