Abby Sunderland - the 16-year-old California girl who went missing in her attempt to sail around the world - has been found alive. A post on Abby's blog by her parents says she is fine.
We have just heard from the Australian Search and Rescue. The plane arrived on the scene moments ago. Wild Eyes is upright but her rigging is down. The weather conditions are abating. Radio communication was made and Abby reports that she is fine!
We don't know much else right now. The French fishing vessel that was diverted to her location will be there in a little over 24 hours. Where they will take her or how long it will take we don't know.
Abby was found adrift in the southern Indian Ocean. Take a look:
