13 Facts About Abby Sunderland

Abigail Jillian Sunderland was born on October 19,1993 and is an American sailor who, in 2010, attempted to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Abby Sunderland started her solo circumnavigation from Marina del Rey, California, on January 23,2010.

Abby Sunderland landed at Cabo San Lucas on February 2,2010, to take on more fuel and batteries, make repairs and restart her non-stop circumnavigation attempt.

Abby Sunderland started her second attempt from Cabo San Lucas on February 6,2010, intending to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation in ten legs, departing from and returning to Cabo San Lucas.

Abby Sunderland experienced rough seas and heavy winds when approaching, but little wind the last day before Cape Horn.

Abby Sunderland was able to swap parts between them to keep one going for a time, but a leak made the repair stop necessary.

Abby Sunderland arrived in Cape Town on May 5,2010.

Abby Sunderland tried to climb the mast but found it too dangerous in the near gale conditions and full darkness, so she sailed throughout that night under reduced sails.

Brief, short-range radio contact was made with Abby Sunderland, who said she had righted the boat and was uninjured.

The area where Abby Sunderland's yacht was adrift is rarely visited by merchant ships or other sea traffic.

Abby Sunderland was rescued by the French commercial fishing vessel Ile de la Reunion late in the afternoon on June 12,2010.

Abby Sunderland released a book about her ordeal on April 12,2011.

Abby Sunderland has been going on book-signing tours, where it was revealed that she is taking flying lessons, to be able to fly around the world.