Terror ripped through me as I was falling, falling, falling toward the sea.
ABBY SUNDERLANDThe winds were blowing from west to east, pushing Abby’s boat toward the rocks as Abby struggled with the autopilots below.
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One day that same year, I told my dad that someday, I would sail around the world alone.
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I knew that even if I was able to call for help, I was in a place so remote that it wasn’t likely there would be anyone who could help me. And even if there were, it could take weeks.
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I am twelve thousand miles wiser, twelve thousand miles more resilient, and I have twelve thousand miles more faith in God.
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I had begun to think that dreams are meant to be no more than dreams and that in reality dreams don’t come true. Then my brother (Zac) left on his trip.
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The terrifying physics of going up-mast in heavy seas are inescapable.
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One place is the turbulent passage south of Cape Horn. Another is the dead center of the Indian Ocean.
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I will definitely attempt to sail around the world again. In fact, I can’t wait for the chance to try again.
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Being at sea is like watching the whole world in high-definition.
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When a sailor overcomes crushing adversity, there’s a massive sense of accomplishment.
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In that moment it dawned on me that everything has to line up perfectly for something to turn out this awful.
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The winds were blowing from west to east, pushing Abby’s boat toward the rocks as Abby struggled with the autopilots below.
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I wanted to break the record, of course, and become the youngest person to sail around the world solo and unassisted.
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The things that happen on the sea take you beyond yourself, beyond human capability.
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When I saw the plane, I was absolutely astonished! Two emotions crashed over me: surging joy and crazy fear.
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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.
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