Set to Break a Record...16 yr. old Sailor Rescued at Sea

Since it has been raining much of the day on Manchaug Pond, lets turn to the Indian Ocean for a story of skill, determination and courage... the story of a young woman out to set a world record for sailing around the world.

This week, two thousand miles off the coast of Australia a storm took the mast of her sailboat, "Wild Eyes" making a rescue at sea necessary. Click on the title of this post to read more of her story on the personal blog of 16 year old sailor Abby Sunderlund. Below are a few photos from her blog.