tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post2681901068853982148..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Ask AbbyAbby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-75101065245333238702010-03-02T20:11:38.545-08:002010-03-02T20:11:38.545-08:00Holy cow, you must be such a brave girl....I did n...Holy cow, you must be such a brave girl....I did not grow up sailing as you did so it is the farthest from my passions but it is amazing what you are doing. I would think it must be quite scary at times tho. I have two teen daughters myself and simply cannot imagine them doing a feat such as this. Incredible! ( I am not sure I could give them wings to do it either). I pray you make it safely the whole way thruout your travels. Best of luck, I will be keeping an eye on you and your journey.Donna in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-25150234101993412662010-03-01T14:27:47.734-08:002010-03-01T14:27:47.734-08:00Abby you are my hero
. I grew up sailing in Newpor...Abby you are my hero<br />. I grew up sailing in Newport RI and I see from one of your post that you picked up your boat in RI. Did you get it in Newport and what kind is it. Love to know more about how you settled on Wild Eyes?<br />Also, is that Popeye on the main?susanne newboldhttp://susannenewbold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-52769044793111667232010-03-01T05:44:44.494-08:002010-03-01T05:44:44.494-08:00Wow! Like other's here. You were the first t...Wow! Like other's here. You were the first thing I thought about when the news about the Sunami emerged. I am in Iraq for 6 more months and your adventure is helping me endure this tour! Thanks for being so brave! Your trip has inspired me to buy a sailboat when I return to the states.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-38284048349384101462010-02-27T18:33:36.078-08:002010-02-27T18:33:36.078-08:00Looks like the tsunami passed you by with no probl...Looks like the tsunami passed you by with no problem and that you are on a broad reach.<br />A good point of sail for fishing, from my experience. Just be careful about what you haul aboard.<br />Time to turn east and get on a beam reach? That boat ought to really haul the mail there.<br />There are hundreds of millions of people watching your progress; you aren't alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-51764513824580015372010-02-27T16:18:44.781-08:002010-02-27T16:18:44.781-08:00hi,
my class of 5th graders have been looking at y...hi,<br />my class of 5th graders have been looking at you for quite a while my name is kayla im 10 years old and abby your my hero and my idol im in clombiaville Michigan very far away from your home town. u interest in so many ways. i look at this site every day either in school or at home. i hope you r keeping your studies up i saw your video of all your things including your school books. i think it was funny when you said that you have to though the squid and flyig fish off your boat in the morning.i hope your getting more sleep. i came hear tonight to see if u where ok. u might get hit with the tsunami wave my family said hold on tight and were your life jacket.hope to hear bake from you. love:kaylaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34641186833792212972010-02-23T15:19:48.769-08:002010-02-23T15:19:48.769-08:00Hey Abby, I'm not a seafaring person, so what ...Hey Abby, I'm not a seafaring person, so what does 15kts mean?jay asperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287300043986679674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-36798858422155405112010-02-19T16:07:27.374-08:002010-02-19T16:07:27.374-08:00Abby, How clear are the constellations and planets...Abby, How clear are the constellations and planets at night without the extraneous lights from the cities interfering?<br />Jake T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-90225987529289280512010-02-17T20:24:10.232-08:002010-02-17T20:24:10.232-08:00Hi Abby this is Robin I'm using my moms blog y...Hi Abby this is Robin I'm using my moms blog you are so amazing are you ever scard out there what do you do in your spare time.Georgia Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340572885011682664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-63450423528564236672010-02-15T14:00:58.599-08:002010-02-15T14:00:58.599-08:00Hey, I'm 12 years old, and you are doing a pre...Hey, I'm 12 years old, and you are doing a pretty amazing thing! But I have a few quick questions.<br />How do you keep your food like fruit fresh? <br />And how do you wash your clothes out there at sea?<br />Also, What do you do in your spare time besides blog?Gabrielle M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07139047754502335669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-41550271072260564752010-02-14T17:19:50.632-08:002010-02-14T17:19:50.632-08:00hey abby i love to read your blog and i am keeping...hey abby i love to read your blog and i am keeping track of where you are. never give up keep on going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-53309274535705240772010-02-14T05:10:42.306-08:002010-02-14T05:10:42.306-08:00are you all by yourself out there?????are you all by yourself out there?????VijaySinh Jadejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442287307744170978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-8770442206093149802010-02-12T10:32:22.813-08:002010-02-12T10:32:22.813-08:00That is great that you are having a great trip, ho...That is great that you are having a great trip, hopefully you don't get stuck in the rain (: well i wish you luck have fun!<br /><br />Cheers, AshleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-58534619775192664902010-02-11T10:01:12.901-08:002010-02-11T10:01:12.901-08:00hola Abby i know you are happy outhere.take a good...hola Abby i know you are happy outhere.take a good care of yourself.the picturesss!!!! girel.i have some from cabo san lucas they goood!!!!i like to see the colection i know you have one.<br /> my fotolog is http:www.fotolog.com/arte_chucasso maybe one day you have a chance to take a look to my art.<br />i will keep in touch,not cause youre famous.you are a big arist and im one too. and remember GOD is in your side. love chucassoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-13579218270309517322010-02-11T06:01:31.422-08:002010-02-11T06:01:31.422-08:00Hi Abby,
Just wanted you to know my three and a ha...Hi Abby,<br />Just wanted you to know my three and a half year old son Connor and I are following your trip. He asks me to check on you everyday. Good Luck!!<br /><br />Kris and Connor Hamilton<br />Killeen, TxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797244517241133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-27326281466854268722010-02-10T22:05:18.319-08:002010-02-10T22:05:18.319-08:00need a new bolgneed a new bolgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-66704939866775704522010-02-09T10:12:45.178-08:002010-02-09T10:12:45.178-08:00Abby, Been Following your counterpart from down un...Abby, Been Following your counterpart from down under journeys also. I see that you are taking different routes, Your westerly, her's Easterly.<br />It appears you will pass each other somewhere west of Australia. Will your team let you know when Ya'll are close? Would be AWESOME if you could pass close enough to see and wave at each other as you pass.Ron Spears n SC. AKA SeaWolfnscnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-48921738428477670842010-02-09T08:59:35.862-08:002010-02-09T08:59:35.862-08:00Abby, A question came up today about your safety.
...Abby, A question came up today about your safety.<br />With all the trouble with pirates nowadays, Are you armed and if so What kind of weapons do you have on board? I'm sure this had to be apart of your pre-planning. I know your AIS will alert you if any boats or ships come close but what is the smallest boat your AIS will detect? <br /><br />Wishing and praying for a safe voyage for you.<br />Ron n South Carolina.Ron Spears n SC. AKA SeaWolfnscnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-51029557756782639532010-02-07T18:37:17.934-08:002010-02-07T18:37:17.934-08:00Abby-
A girl making this voyage...great! What do...Abby-<br /><br />A girl making this voyage...great! What does Zac think about this? I enjoyed following his adventures last year.<br />Mary, WA stateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-3831197762007628722010-02-04T19:39:55.578-08:002010-02-04T19:39:55.578-08:00@ Anonymous, Your link to
http://www.bluemoment.co...@ Anonymous, Your link to<br /><br><a href="http://www.bluemoment.com/selfsteering.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bluemoment.com/selfsteering.html</a><br> <br />has provided the most straight forward explaination yet. I'm not sure why you insist on using no name at all (as Grant says...any name will do so we have a name to call you! Perhaps you are from Vancouver which would explain your hesitancy to use your name.)<br />What I get out of it, is that Abby needs spares and needs to hope for sun or wind or both eveyday!<br />SimonSimon Jacksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-16358031828612628172010-02-04T16:54:59.950-08:002010-02-04T16:54:59.950-08:00@anonymous - Steve in CA:
The drifter buoys are no...@anonymous - Steve in CA:<br />The drifter buoys are no concern; see<br />http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/dac/gdp_doc.html<br /><br />Jessica´s buoy was something different; perhaps a dislocated/drifting deep ocean buoy that lost its mooring, but obviously not one that emits its position anymore.<br /><br />Autopilots can and will drain the batteries simply because they work the whole time making tiny corrections - spending amps correcting what they just did. Something like an iteration in calculus...<br />In addition they must be anticipated to fail (mechanically or electrically) multiple times considering the intended duration of the voyage. <br />The solar panels are only effective in full sun, and their output drops steep at the slightest shade on even part of them. Obviously they can not keep up.<br />Are they connected independently or is the problem that shade on one of them has been turning them all off?<br />I am puzzled about the mention of extra diesel for the Yanmar. Is it really an option to run the whole 20HP and not just a smaller generator to charge batteries? <br /><br />Besides all that tech stuff weather in some parts at the time of passage is a concern.<br /><br />Lots of points to consider and really tough decisions to make. <br />SorenSøren Bogøhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316446461104887036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-31337285337134857882010-02-04T15:43:54.719-08:002010-02-04T15:43:54.719-08:00Did we find the gremlin yet?
I'll take a wild...Did we find the gremlin yet?<br /><br />I'll take a wild one, something is set to "high" when there is "medium" and "low", where "low" will work just fine this purpose. <br /><br /><br />:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1978531089745295442010-02-04T14:55:44.717-08:002010-02-04T14:55:44.717-08:00OK folks...here's another twist. Jessica repor...OK folks...here's another twist. Jessica reported being startled by a sailing right past a buoy with an antenna on top in the South Atlantic <br /><br />Remember the ship locator map?<br /><br />http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml<br /><br />Try this - right from the world map - click on the area of interest (S Atlantic for Jessica - Leaving Mexico and points South for Abby)<br /><br />That will zero you in on the smaller area. Note not ONLY the ships in the area, but scroll to the bottom of the list and you'll see Buoys listed as well. Click on an individual buoy and you'll see these puppies are Drifting Buoys...roaming the oceans transmitting sea temp, location and barometer readings. Perhaps one of these was Jessica's buoy?<br /><br />For Abby's current location, the ships outnumber the buoys but its a different deal where she's headed.<br /><br />Havin' some fun now huh?<br /><br /><br />Steve in CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74230247312928973562010-02-04T13:52:39.158-08:002010-02-04T13:52:39.158-08:00I look forward to your re-start.
Keep smiling.
You...I look forward to your re-start.<br />Keep smiling.<br />You are special.<br />Luv<br />Richard (QLD) AusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-57083760583674007392010-02-04T12:23:47.910-08:002010-02-04T12:23:47.910-08:00Marina from Turin,....I forgot the p.s...
p.s. Hav...Marina from Turin,....I forgot the p.s...<br />p.s. Have you seen the Shroud?<br /><br />Experts: I'm starting to think through the autopilot self-steering and was wondering if anyone knows or could guess what type of mechanical devise Abby has on board to move the tiller? It must be some type of electrically driven ram which would require a lot of electrical power to operate when thinking about moving the rudder against so much water pressure. Wow, that would take a lot of juice, right?Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-52829419172739905712010-02-04T11:43:16.105-08:002010-02-04T11:43:16.105-08:00Marina from Turin,....you said:
"The evidence...Marina from Turin,....you said:<br />"The evidence is the boat that was chosen. It is a race boat, it is a risky decision, it needs more work, more maintenance but it can go faster...faster for what..for conquering the record and keeping it for longer."<br /><br />It is interesting to speculate why an Open 40 'race boat' as you call it was picked over the traditional keel part of the hull design used by others. With Abby's weather window now a concern, it was a good choice because she needs to get through the Southern longitudes quickly. It's not a speed race, it's an attempt to be the youngest. If Jessica Watson succeeds, Abby will still have an opportunity to set a new record if she completes the circumnavigation at a younger age than Jessica. Abby is 5 months younger, so unless the trip is much much longer than anyone is predicting, she will have it. The big question marks are how she and her boat fair in the Southern weather and will her electric autopilots stay operative the whole trip. Hope this clarifies things for you.Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.com