A sixteen-year old teenager trying to break a solo sailing attempt around the world was reportedly missing in the Indian Ocean located about two thousand miles east of Madagascar. This development was reported by the family of 16-year old Abby Sunderland, a resident of Thousand Oaks, California.
The young sailor left her home alone last January 23 via her sailboat named “Wild Eyes.” On Thursday, she lost her satellite phone contact with her family. She did set off her emergency beacons which triggered rescue efforts from Australian, French and United States governments.
Sunderland was attempting to beat the world record as the youngest sailor to ever circumnavigate the world. This title was held her brother Zac, the one who clinched the title for a brief time last year.
Search efforts are being done by the authorities to find the young sailor. Her family is concerned but hopeful that Sunderland’s advanced training will put her through the ordeal.
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