tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post7673328484061360782..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Photos from the SouthAbby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-11334048739632615922010-04-26T01:55:42.453-07:002010-04-26T01:55:42.453-07:00I wouldn't suppose the company producing this ...I wouldn't suppose the company producing this auto pilot will be contacting you for a commercial anytime soon. Git 'er done! God bless you! You're in our prayers.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993195539615962406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1296162490695531912010-04-25T15:09:08.213-07:002010-04-25T15:09:08.213-07:00God Bless you girl. You have courage, thats a fact...God Bless you girl. You have courage, thats a fact. Be Safe.<br /><br />Randy Ericson<br /><br />Bantayan, PhilippinesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-45950876966065482982010-04-15T19:17:12.856-07:002010-04-15T19:17:12.856-07:00Hi Abby, You’re the most courageous girl that I’ve...Hi Abby, You’re the most courageous girl that I’ve ever known (I don’t really <br />know you! ) A good friend of mine has been following you since you started <br />your journey. ( Frank McKindall ) Frank is in the Hospital in LA so now I call <br />him to up date him about you—(his age is 84) I kid him about you when your<br />done with your fantastic voyage, what are you going to do with your time! <br /> Abby we will be there when you return from your voyage to wish well. I still<br />have a hard time comprehending the fact that your doing this at sixteen, and a <br />very young-old girl! Ed HEd Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034973726855957529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-18054645251207055622010-04-15T15:35:24.821-07:002010-04-15T15:35:24.821-07:00Hi Abby,
My family is praying for your safety.
G...Hi Abby,<br /><br />My family is praying for your safety.<br /><br />God bless you on your ocean adventure.<br /><br />We all wish that you will complete your trip successfully and be back in the comfort and safety of your home.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Joaquin A. Olitoquit & Family<br />Zone 3, Barangay Pamukid<br />San Fernando, Camarines Sur Province<br />PHILIPPINESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-77321475358583725712010-04-14T17:02:59.420-07:002010-04-14T17:02:59.420-07:00God bless you... Gail from Topsfield Massachusett...God bless you... Gail from Topsfield MassachusettsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-32199805554462770322010-04-07T17:05:41.969-07:002010-04-07T17:05:41.969-07:00Your Pictures are so pretty. I would love to be ab...Your Pictures are so pretty. I would love to be able to experience what you are! It must be great! Stay safeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2497361977089283332010-04-07T06:30:37.220-07:002010-04-07T06:30:37.220-07:00Happy Easter Abby, I haven't logged on in awh...Happy Easter Abby, I haven't logged on in awhile but I do keep watching your progress. You are doing a great job. Don't listen to those who have negative comments. Do the best job you can do and go from there:) Love the pictures, especially Charlie.<br />NJ MomBabshttp://aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-7079081030598739002010-04-07T05:55:30.584-07:002010-04-07T05:55:30.584-07:00Hi Abby,
What great updates and pictures. You are ...Hi Abby,<br />What great updates and pictures. You are doing a wonderful job. I am sure that if the autopilot problems cannot be overcome soon, you will take the safe route and abandon the nonstop ambition and duck in for repairs before you get past the point of no return.<br />If I were your dad, I would be in Stanley with a new autopilot just in case. As the plans have not been made public, we can only guess at what is going on.<br />I for one have total confidence in you, your dad and crew to do what is right, with your safety being the paramount consideration.<br />From time to time, some bloggers come up with totally serious and totally innocent comments and questions. When Bonnie made a slip of the tongue she got hammered. She has since corrected herself with deploying a (sea anchor Bonnie). I must confess, I got a real tickle when I read her and other's comments about “just dropping anchor and having a snooze”. It reminded me of a place in Colorado near Canyon City. There is a crack in the Rocky Mountains called Royal Gorge, through which, the Arkansas River flows. There is a bridge over the river called the “The Royal Gorge Bridge”. It is 1,000ft from the bridge to the water below. Don't know if it is still there, but at one time there was a sign on the bridge that said "No Fishing".<br />Abby, don’t listen to rumors and gossip. It will just create distraction from the job at hand. It will always be around. Just ignore it and press on. It is just cheap talk from idiots and self appointed experts who haven’t a clue what they are talking about and do not deserve one second of further thought. So far, I have not seen any of it and if I do, they will hear from me too!<br />My hearty congratulations on your progress so far. If you have to make a stop, so be it. I wish you and your crew the wisdom and self assurance to take the safest course, whatever may come up.<br />With Warmest Regards to you and crew from Hervey Bay “Down Under”.Cobraroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447602248802525422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-27260315089972954072010-04-06T14:07:23.064-07:002010-04-06T14:07:23.064-07:00Abby- Great sailing! Could you please give us your...Abby- Great sailing! Could you please give us your wind direction when you are talking about what heading you have to sail. Thanks and fair sailing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-10946154312188346882010-04-06T07:23:26.579-07:002010-04-06T07:23:26.579-07:00Good Luck Abby!
Happy Easter... thanks for the new...Good Luck Abby!<br />Happy Easter... thanks for the new pictures!<br />Keep Safe and all the best on wild eyes!andreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082853198837710035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-5610267519770917942010-04-06T06:14:28.737-07:002010-04-06T06:14:28.737-07:00We are behind you all the way. Forget any negative...We are behind you all the way. Forget any negatives and just keep sailing. God speed Abby!Ed Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01416414344177803200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-67395496063008983632010-04-06T00:08:55.739-07:002010-04-06T00:08:55.739-07:00Hi Babsy,
don't worry about them rumours, ther...Hi Babsy,<br />don't worry about them rumours, there are more people that love you, but remain silent!<br />I also love your regular blog and pictures!<br />Even a picture of a big grey mass of water will make us happy. Just feels like being with you out there! Even some pictures of the inside of your little universe will make us happy!<br />So... if you get some good winds, you might catch up with Jessica! That 'll be good fun!<br />I see you've got plenty of life forms out there now! Enjoy it as long as it lasts!<br />Keep up them dodgers,<br />Jony the PonyHaiku-Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990146137991362218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-67097318201607450672010-04-05T21:02:29.303-07:002010-04-05T21:02:29.303-07:00You're a real card Roski! Abby wouldn't ac...You're a real card Roski! Abby wouldn't accept the A/P from anyone - she'd rather stop than do it wrong.<br />ChazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-58526227695784836392010-04-05T20:41:14.333-07:002010-04-05T20:41:14.333-07:00Land ho!! That must've been a welcome sight, e...Land ho!! That must've been a welcome sight, even if you aren't stopping on this trip. We're watching your tracker, and see that you've made great progress since rounding The Horn. Hope you're enjoying the quieter waters, and some well-deserved R&R before continuing on you easterly journey.<br />Clear skies,<br />Brian & Phillippa<br />Vancouver, Canadakiwi_canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-84032030937900634422010-04-05T19:58:26.110-07:002010-04-05T19:58:26.110-07:00Hi Abby... About bedtime for us in Missouri. Stil...Hi Abby... About bedtime for us in Missouri. Still trying to post a pic with out comments, so you can see who is writing you. Hey looks like I did it.<br />Stay Safe. We luv ya<br /><br />Bud and Charla Winnett<br />Wheeling, Mo.Bud and Charla Winnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357147022813070924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-47565383541622570932010-04-05T19:52:10.833-07:002010-04-05T19:52:10.833-07:00Rumor has it Abby's wannabe prom date from bac...Rumor has it Abby's wannabe prom date from back before she left Marina Del Rey has been seen hanging around a local Stanley marina with a Coursemaster hydraulic cylinder sticking out of his backpack trying desperately to rent a boat. Apparently Laurence is in hot pursuit of this guy determined that Abby's trip remain unassisted.<br /><br />The plot thickens......Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-22762996632159315882010-04-05T19:19:53.148-07:002010-04-05T19:19:53.148-07:00Stanley is the best place to go for autopilot prob...Stanley is the best place to go for autopilot problems. I believe Dilip Donde was there for the same reason. Abby may be headed there now?!<br />http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/samerica/lgcolor/fkcolor.htm<br />FayeFayenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-3255327057904635132010-04-05T19:09:10.743-07:002010-04-05T19:09:10.743-07:00Yes, this is becoming as interesting as a mystery ...Yes, this is becoming as interesting as a mystery novel. Abby says she's making her way north of the Falklands and plans to head NE, but now her position shows she is south of the island. What's with the rumor about Laurence being on the Falklands? Is there any truth to this?Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-11320225053039434042010-04-05T18:27:28.349-07:002010-04-05T18:27:28.349-07:00Solo sailor Dee Caffari in the Aviva had similar a...Solo sailor Dee Caffari in the Aviva had similar autopilot problems in her "backwards" 2005 circumnavigation.<br />http://www.sail-world.com/USA/index.cfm?SEID=2&Nid=20838&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0<br />SydneeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-7637758322280760122010-04-05T18:26:24.198-07:002010-04-05T18:26:24.198-07:0004-05-10 @ 21:26
Hi Abby,
Hey, what kind of a loop...04-05-10 @ 21:26<br />Hi Abby,<br />Hey, what kind of a loopa, loopa you call that move, did you hit a toll gate and not have the correct change or were you just taking a casual cruise around the Falklands….lol….I just hope everything is ok. Hope you didn’t bottom out…..I will patiently wait to hear from you. Doesn’t look like there’s much wind for you right now but I’m sure it will be picking up. So hang in there and keep the faith, it will get better. Take good care of ‘yourhands’ and the crew, stay alert and enjoy as much as you can.<br />I’m very proud of you Abby, so keep up the good work. <br />I noticed the Blog Administrator is right on the ball, good for him!!!!<br />May God hold you in the palm of His hand and may the Angels keep your sails full, and I, I will be praying for you.<br />Your faithful friend, fan and follower. <br />Michael (75) from Kingwood, WVhezakiah299https://www.blogger.com/profile/13831171696178539958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-55394141122788778012010-04-05T18:16:30.676-07:002010-04-05T18:16:30.676-07:00Hey, does anyone know? Does an Open40 put more pre...Hey, does anyone know? Does an Open40 put more pressure on an autopilot than a smaller boat would. Just wondering why there would be a problem after such a short period of time? I know Abby will sort it out!<br />LaneLanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-53068507610226860402010-04-05T18:12:14.138-07:002010-04-05T18:12:14.138-07:00Abby, keep on going!!!! Looks like your headed str...Abby, keep on going!!!! Looks like your headed strate to africa. Go girl go!! Blog dude, why the censorship? Anon must have said something pretty bad to get zapped! <br />KenKennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-51210293971255607182010-04-05T17:30:43.182-07:002010-04-05T17:30:43.182-07:00Hi Miss Abby,
After days of despair, a normal comm...Hi Miss Abby,<br />After days of despair, a normal comment window opens tonight. An Easter miracle?<br />As it might vanish soon, I want to congratulate you for the good job, the Horn, the updates, the nice pics! And to wish you a Happy belated Easter...<br />Did you see that Alessandro di Benedetto repaired his mast all by himself, in the Pacific, and this achievement lets him going on to finish his trip unsassisted? Quite amazing guy! <br />Enjoy your extraordinary voyage, Abby! Think of all the other places you wouldn't like to be... school... dentist... <br />Fair winds, young sailor!Kissyfrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368872362994061431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-38752268068785208552010-04-05T17:30:43.183-07:002010-04-05T17:30:43.183-07:00Hi Abby,
Hope all is going well for you.
My pra...Hi Abby,<br /><br />Hope all is going well for you. <br /><br />My prayers to you for well deserved warmth and safe sailing.<br /><br />Clare, Spokane, WAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-63180476137404172462010-04-05T17:21:31.297-07:002010-04-05T17:21:31.297-07:00Abby,
It will be OK!!!!! Something will work out! ...Abby,<br />It will be OK!!!!! Something will work out! With God beside you, all things are possible!<br />FayeFayenoreply@blogger.com