Sailor Abby Sunderland, 16, in Cabo San Lucas for vessel repairs

Abby Sunderland arrived in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in pouring rain on Tuesday to get some  repairs done on her 40-foot sailboat, "Wild Eyes."

The 16-year-old reported that the vessel is having equipment issues -- the wind gauges have stopped working and the solar panels and wind generators on board are not creating enough power to keep up with energy needs.

The Thousand Oaks teen was met by her father, Laurence, as well as members of Team Abby, who flew down to lend a hand with the necessary repairs.

In the meantime, Abby has been keeping busy -- when not working on the boat -- posting pictures and updates on her blog. Here's an excerpt from her latest post:

I got in Tuesday afternoon in the pouring rain.

The work on the boat is going as well as can be expected. We couldn't get a whole lot done on Tuesday because it was getting late and raining pretty hard, but six o'clock this morning we were all hard at work and luckily the weather has been sunny and warm all day!

The dock master of the marina was very excited to have us here and is letting us stay in an apartment over the office so we can be closer to the marina.

I met another young sailor today, Emily, and it has been really great hanging out with her a little. So few younger people sail and even less girls do. Its nice to get to know people who are doing similar things and talking to someone who knows what it is like.

The boats' power systems will be shored up before Abby departs southward for Cape Horn. Upgrades are expected to take several days, but she plans to get back underway as soon as possible.

-- Kelly Burgess

Photo: Abby Sunderland in port in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Credit: Ted Caloroso

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Comments

[DVS]

I'm not one of those who freak out because a 16-year-old girl wants to sail around the world. In fact, I think it's great. But to put things in perspective, stopping in Cabo for a trip around the world is like stopping in Orange county after leaving L.A. for a cross-country drive. Still, I wish her luck and a safe return.

[Ani]

Hector, she's restarting her nonstop voyage from Cabo, so technically she'll finish again in Cabo.

[Lou Bricano]

Ho-hum, the Times spotlights another privileged kid from a rich family.

[Michelle]

Nate, that's pretty much the most horrible thing I've ever seen anyone write. I'm sure your children will be the type to rebel mind and body against you, since I'm sure you're the parent who searches their child's backpack each day after school until they're 25. I hope your children move out and then never speak to you again.

Power to this girl and her parents for treating her like the independent, intelligent young woman she is. I wish her the best of luck in her voyage.

[hector]

I thought she was going to try and complete the trip without any stops? So, now that she has stopped, is her trip basically not that special after all? I'm just wondering.

[nate]

I hope she gets kidnapped by pirates to teach her dumb parents a lesson. This is not something to be celebrated, its outright child endangerment. Where are child services when you need them.