Just like that, a single phone call erased one possible, ho… - Abby Sunderland

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Just like that, a single phone call erased one possible, horrendous future—and replaced it with the bright certainty that God had answered the prayers of thousands and that their beloved Abby was coming home.

Abby Sunderland

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About Abby Sunderland

Abigail Jillian "Abby" Sunderland (born October 19, 1993) is an American sailor who, in 2010, attempted to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She got stranded in the middle of the Indian Ocean at just 16, 2000 miles away from land, put up her distress signal, and lucky made it out alive, and is still living to this day.

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Alternative Names: Wild Eyes (sailing vessel) • Abigail Sunderland • Abby J. Sunderland • Abigail J. Sunderland • Abigail Jillian Sunderland • Abby Jillian Sunderland • Abigail Jillian "Abby" Sunderland

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But none of that kept me from picturing what a tsunami might look like if it did rise up and roar toward my little boat like some watery blue version of the Great Wall of China.

I was so thankful that my parents trusted me enough and had enough faith in my abilities to let me follow my passion and try to do something great, even if I might fail.

Just as I was about to grab the rope ladder, a huge swell lifted the dinghy nearly to La Reunion’s deck level, and at least a dozen smiling French fishermen pulled me aboard.

Just like that, a single phone call erased one possible, horrendous future—and replaced it with the bright certainty that God had answered the prayer… - Abby Sunderland

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