Abby Sunderland was found alive this morning. Abby had been feared missing at sea as she sailed the world on a solo tour. She was located 2,000 miles off course after a wave most likely spun her around.

abby sunderland

More news on Abby after the sail…

 Abby is just 16 but her parents let her sail around the world. Hmmm…wonder if they regret it now?

A rescue effort is underway in hope of finding the 16-year-old teen sailor Abby Sunderland, who set off her emergency beacon locating devices from the southern Indian Ocean early Thursday morning. Sunderland had set sail on her 40-foot yacht “Wild Eyes” in January alone from Marina Del Rey in attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Abby Sunderland

more info about the young sailor lost at sea after the jump…