tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post7227338913408828549..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Heading South and a Bit East!Abby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-511509981412904112010-03-14T09:21:29.946-07:002010-03-14T09:21:29.946-07:00hi abby,
my name is macy im 10 years old and live...hi abby,<br /> my name is macy im 10 years old and live in michigan. i like to tell my friends about you and how already sail so many miles in only 50 days. anyway i like to check on or website and see how far you have gone and you are doing well so far lets hope you dont run into any trobble in the next couple of months you are out at sea. so have you got to call home to tell every one how it is different compared to your older brother.anyway we pray for you that every day you are out there you are save and not sick at all.<br /> best of luck ABBY!!!!!!<br /> macy from michigan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-42309280575066602692010-03-09T15:54:03.988-08:002010-03-09T15:54:03.988-08:00Hi Abby, I live in San Diego, CA I've been te...Hi Abby, I live in San Diego, CA I've been telling my friend about you. I have a Catalina 36 footer and I thought it was a big deal to sail to Catalina. When the weather is bad in San Diego and the wind is blowing hard, I think of you out on your boat. I worry about you and I do pray for you safety. Captain BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-39353242170074207132010-03-09T14:11:55.252-08:002010-03-09T14:11:55.252-08:00nice.. :)nice.. :)mellissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379620600946355371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34328676991447850322010-03-09T12:10:49.435-08:002010-03-09T12:10:49.435-08:00Hi there Abby, I too, check your blog and track w...Hi there Abby, I too, check your blog and track where you go everyday. I too, am so amazed by your young wits and courage to sail the world. I do also know your not the only 16 yr old out there. But your determination and will for sailing is the key. Your a wonder. <br />Dee T. Santa Clarita, Ca.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-15049866021383188832010-03-08T11:15:51.675-08:002010-03-08T11:15:51.675-08:00how's 'The Hobbit' coming along. i lo...how's 'The Hobbit' coming along. i loved that book. It's good to see that your not gonna run into New Zealand, never been there personaly but i hear it's a pretty sweet place to go...crappitydoodahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554814910706250339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1663780937397638992010-03-08T06:08:40.696-08:002010-03-08T06:08:40.696-08:00you aren't doing your school work are you? Som...you aren't doing your school work are you? Someone at home is doing it for you, aren't they?Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042515655964904144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74204244447226354952010-03-08T04:20:27.381-08:002010-03-08T04:20:27.381-08:00Thanks so much for the great updates, video and pi...Thanks so much for the great updates, video and picture of the handsome and well kept Mr. Doggie. You are doing great! Grandmom, Patrica and granddaughter, Courtney, 13.Patricia, Ocean Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746446325159852025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-19250882214184556692010-03-07T21:11:20.011-08:002010-03-07T21:11:20.011-08:00Oh....I meant to also add:
Thank You for taking th...Oh....I meant to also add:<br />Thank You for taking the time to share your adventure!<br />Sincerly,<br />Pam and Colton<br />Vancouver, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-31838172798742468112010-03-07T21:06:06.186-08:002010-03-07T21:06:06.186-08:00Hi Abby....My son (He's 11) and I are excited ...Hi Abby....My son (He's 11) and I are excited to be following your adventure! We had such a great time with Zac's and are looking forward to his video! We learned so much!<br />We just finished catching up on your blogs! Your pictures are fantastic! We wish you a great safe sail and perfect winds! <br />Sincerely,<br />Pam and Colton<br />Vancouver, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-61709770867146684002010-03-07T20:43:49.794-08:002010-03-07T20:43:49.794-08:00Captain Abby,
Sorry I havn't blogged back in ...Captain Abby,<br /><br />Sorry I havn't blogged back in a few days... I have been on the road doing shows and such... and while 1500 mi. in a car is nothing compared to YOUR trip... you at least can get up and walk around whilst I am seat belted in and not moving around. <br /><br />8 kts is good... 15 kts would be more fun.... but your going to need some real wind for that I suspect. Doggie looks all good for the wear and tear of the trip... hope your doing as well. <br /><br />Second star to the left.. and then straight on till morning... <br /><br />Sail safe... Post Often and have fun...Richard Rumblehttp://www.misterhypnosis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-73071008702650040152010-03-07T20:39:41.798-08:002010-03-07T20:39:41.798-08:00Hi Captain Sunderland; That was very nice of Jimm...Hi Captain Sunderland; That was very nice of Jimmy to give you Mr. Doggie for company. Give him a hug for me. <br />Alfred<br />Vancouver,CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-45770732361386175052010-03-07T20:06:49.811-08:002010-03-07T20:06:49.811-08:00Watched the Academy Awards tonight...Not that I re...Watched the Academy Awards tonight...Not that I revel in everything Hollywood. It was more out of curiosity. People who only pretend to be people involved in notable moments in life. Sometimes portraying the bravery, courageousness, and determination of real role models. I wonder which actress will portray Abby?Larryhttp://www.ilovepacificpiers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-61870344875698550592010-03-07T19:51:14.771-08:002010-03-07T19:51:14.771-08:00Great adventure. Pretty cool. Fair winds and follo...Great adventure. Pretty cool. Fair winds and following seas. All the best Abby.Mark Haningtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-23244053453363117322010-03-07T19:25:48.161-08:002010-03-07T19:25:48.161-08:00Reading all this about head sails and jibs and all...Reading all this about head sails and jibs and all that makes me glad I'm a power boater. My boat has what they call an...."engine". To make the 'engine' work, I hit the...."throttle".<br /><br />That concludes todays lesson.<br /><br />RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-13850295999441836642010-03-07T19:07:41.877-08:002010-03-07T19:07:41.877-08:00Maybe as you do get closer to New Zealand's so...Maybe as you do get closer to New Zealand's south island you may seem some sperm whales. Many of them live off the coast of Kaikoura.<br /><br />Happy sailing to you. We're continuing to say our traveling prayers for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-64346344693599700862010-03-07T17:49:25.945-08:002010-03-07T17:49:25.945-08:00Hey Abby... Great shot out the bow. Looks like a ...Hey Abby... Great shot out the bow. Looks like a great day. Glad to hear about the wind. So, <br />here's wishing you good wind and a following sea.<br />Have fun! (3 lures, huh...)<br />IndyMike<br />39*50'N, 86*9'WIndyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353918544234565879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-91853245741213417152010-03-07T17:34:43.320-08:002010-03-07T17:34:43.320-08:00ur gnarly. respect.ur gnarly. respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-64930539580081542002010-03-07T17:32:39.232-08:002010-03-07T17:32:39.232-08:00Heya Abby, Just want you to know that though we Au...Heya Abby, Just want you to know that though we Aussies are of course supporting Jessica Watson, many of us just admire anyone with courage and we are following you with interest too. Maybe it will work out that Jess will hold the record for a while and then you will break it. If so, hey, this isn't about nationalism, it's just about courage and having some fun while you're young and fit enough to do it. So, good luck to you, keep sailin' and keep right on postin' - I have your map and your blog open on my machine all the time just so's I catch your updates with the morning news :)Friendly Aussienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2708786605124159192010-03-07T17:26:01.799-08:002010-03-07T17:26:01.799-08:00@Roski: Easy, slow down a bit guy....you are confu...@Roski: Easy, slow down a bit guy....you are confusing us both.<br /><br />The sail on the most forward stay is the head sail...aka jib. IF its a BIG jib, it will be called a genoa.<br /><br />The wire cable (stay) between the head stay and the mast is the inner stay or, (as you noticed),the baby stay. The sail on THAT stay is the stay sail, not the jib. So yes you can be sure.... when Abby says, stay sail she means the inner one. When she says jib, she means the one in the very front of the boat.<br /><br />I have no idea why lines that control the trim of the sails are called sheets. The sails are not (ever) called sheets.<br /><br /><br />Steve in CaliforniaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000611436795521828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1038757424053857982010-03-07T16:48:09.673-08:002010-03-07T16:48:09.673-08:00Quote " Around Cabo I saw a few whales but si...Quote " Around Cabo I saw a few whales but since then I haven't seen a thing." Can you please be careful what you blog Abby? The Japanese can read your blog you know. Have a good trip!Ronhttp://www.drdino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-52814002626036559572010-03-07T14:53:11.720-08:002010-03-07T14:53:11.720-08:00@Steve ... Why are sail lines called "sheets&...@Steve ... Why are sail lines called "sheets"? That seems odd. I thought Abby was talking about the sail itself. I reread all the sail terms and it seems to me when Abby talked about a staysail and a jib, one doesn't know for sure which is which by those terms. Correct?Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-431056814026152162010-03-07T14:44:15.674-08:002010-03-07T14:44:15.674-08:00Thanks for the update
Great Photos!!
All the be...Thanks for the update<br /><br /><br />Great Photos!!<br /><br />All the best!!Old Ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285283420062813212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2627950912750982632010-03-07T14:35:00.981-08:002010-03-07T14:35:00.981-08:00Best wishes as you prepare for the Horn!Best wishes as you prepare for the Horn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-3279175244032259092010-03-07T14:28:34.869-08:002010-03-07T14:28:34.869-08:00@Valerie ... Abby isn't going to continue to g...@Valerie ... Abby isn't going to continue to get ahead of schedule, she's behind if anything with the unplanned stop at Cabo. Her boat is faster than Jesse's so where Jesse planned 8 months, Abby is planning for 6. It seems like Jesse mentioned something about starting off with 1 or 2 months extra food and did make the comment you mentioned about being over-supplied.(18 months) I don't think Abby has talked about how much extra food was planned and Abby, that's a good question if you'd like to address that. <br /><br />Ryan Langley @ http://theimpossiblevoyage.blogspot.com/ <br />said the east-west trip is like going 15 miles for every 10 going the usual west-east route. He also said the boat has to be extremely tough because of all the pounding. East-west would mean tacking back and forth going against the prevailing winds, like riding a bicycle uphill. <br /><br />@Steve ... I'm gathering different sailors (and possibly different generations) use different terms like Abby on her March 4th post said "...staysail sheet and jib sheet", which you would call head sail or head stay or since you're an Old Salt, heads'l & the inner stay can be jib or baby stay or simply staysail. I'm sure some people are saying "enough already, drop it and get ready for the Academy Awards". OK, time to sign off.Bob from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672671655687291088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-82959381473690117502010-03-07T14:11:18.565-08:002010-03-07T14:11:18.565-08:00Going great, Abby. You seem to have adapted to the...Going great, Abby. You seem to have adapted to the solitary seafaring life very well. All the best for your future challenges.<br />@ Charlotte, just shrink the screen down to the width of the text, to eliminate the dots! That'll save your old eyes (*wink*).Jules GCnoreply@blogger.com