The 11-hour flight cost an estimated 110,000 Australian dollars (US $94,500).
The second day, after locating her, the agency sent another plane to coordinate her pickup by ships racing toward her damaged and drifting yacht.
The Australian military also deployed two Orion aircraft to wait on an Indian Ocean island in case an airdrop or further assistance was needed. An Orion costs about AU$30,000 an hour to operate.
In the meantime, the French territory of Reunion Island diverted three ships to Sunderland's location. The fishing vessel that reached her first lost at least three days of work; a commercial ship also sent to her rescue would have added three or four days of travel time to its intended destination.
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Even the U.S. Sailing Association refused to sponsor Sunderland's bid,====
considering it too dangerous. She did not have insurance for her trip, and her
mother has said there is no way the family could pay the rescuers even if asked.
Then their daughter should not have taken the risk. Admitting others will have to cover the cost of a rescue is a sign of, "not caring who pays". The parents should at the very least be fined. A family outing is one thing, but an adventure for mere fame is another.
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Abby Sunderland, shown here in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, was tryijng to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat.
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A French fishing vessel rescued a California teenager Saturday from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, her family and rescue officials said.
Laurence Sunderland, the father of 16-year-old Abby Sunderland, told reporters outside his home that maritime authorities had contacted him to confirm the rescue.
Sunderland has been stranded in heavy seas since Thursday, when she set off a distress signal after the mast collapsed, knocking out her satellite communications.
Stranded Calif. teen sailor...
I'm very grateful to God that she's ok and has been rescued however, the bill for the rescue should be sent to her parents. A sixteen year old should never be allowed to make such a decision as dangerous as sailing around the world ALONE!
Telling her, "you can do it, you're capable and experienced, don't worry, you'll be alright" is just the thing that forces her to prove they are right, she is capable. Even if she is capable that doesn't mean she should! Why? For just the reason as her having to be rescued at the expense of others. Only the grace of God has kept her safe, not her abilities!
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I am glad she is safe also. I wonder if there should be a type of insurance that parents can purchase for events like this that would pay costs? I do agree, they are responsible for her. All S & R costs should be past on rather than simply made a government expense.
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