{"id":6813,"date":"2019-01-03T11:06:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T07:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uaebarq.ae\/en\/?p=6813"},"modified":"2019-01-03T11:06:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T07:06:49","slug":"abby-sunderland-yacht-abandoned-in-2010-record-attempt-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uaebarq.ae\/en\/2019\/01\/03\/abby-sunderland-yacht-abandoned-in-2010-record-attempt-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Abby Sunderland: Yacht abandoned in 2010 record attempt found"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Almost nine years after being abandoned in the Indian Ocean, a yacht belonging to a teenage round-the-world sailor has turned up off southern Australia.<\/p>\n<p>US girl Abby Sunderland was aged 16 in 2010 when she attempted to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe, but a storm crippled her vessel.<\/p>\n<p>She was rescued more than 3,220km (2,000 miles) from the coasts of both Africa and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The yacht was spotted on Monday, upturned and covered in barnacles.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported to authorities by a tuna-spotting plane about 10km south of Kangaroo Island, a popular tourist destination in South Australia, police said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My heart skipped a beat,&#8221; Ms Sunderland said in a statement reported by Australian media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It brought back many memories &#8211; good and not so good &#8211; but it was neat to see it after so long. It looked a little creepy but that&#8217;s to be expected after so long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3812\/production\/_105045341_gettyimages-100610003.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Sunderland aboard Wild Eyes in Cape Town, South Africa, in May 2010\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"media-caption__text\">Abby Sunderland aboard Wild Eyes in Cape Town, South Africa, in May 2010<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ms Sunderland had set sail from California in January 2010, but five months later her mast snapped in 9m (30ft) high waves in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager lost contact with her family for some 20 hours, during which time the yacht&#8217;s emergency beacons were activated.<\/p>\n<p>A plane from Perth spotted the teenager&#8217;s stricken boat and made contact with her, prompting a sea rescue.<\/p>\n<p>She was picked up by a French sailing vessel and taken to Reunion island, a French overseas territory near Madagascar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/11E8A\/production\/_105045337_030118_reunionaustralia_976.png\" alt=\"Map\" width=\"623\" height=\"350\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>Ms Sunderland had been attempting to beat the record set by her brother, Zac, who sailed solo around the world in 2009 at the age of 17.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, her family rejected criticism from some over their decision to allow her to make the attempt, saying she was prepared and mentally well-equipped to deal with the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The record was completed by 16-year-old Australian sailor Jessica Watson\u00a0in the same year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost nine years after being abandoned in the Indian Ocean, a yacht belonging to a teenage round-the-world sailor has turned up off southern Australia. US girl Abby Sunderland was aged 16 in 2010 when she attempted to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe, but a storm crippled her vessel. 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