Abby Sunderland's mom won't cash in on rescue

Associated Press ^ | Monday, June 14, 2010 | John Rogers

[DJ MacWoW]

LOS ANGELES -- The family of a 16-year-old California girl rescued from the Indian Ocean as she tried to sail solo around the world has no plans to cash in on their child's adventure with a reality TV show, documentary or any other deal, Abby Sunderland's mother told The Associated Press on Monday.

Marianne Sunderland also said reports the family signed a deal for a reality show while her daughter was at sea were untrue.

[DJ MacWoW]

I didn't see this posted when I did a search. Later in the article, Mrs Sunderland stated there had been a deal but it fell through as no one bought it.

[a fool in paradise]

I read yesterday that a book was forthcoming. Smelled of the Balloon Boy publicity stunt when I read that.

[pnh102]

Probably because if they did cash in they would be charged with a bill for her rescue.

[DJ MacWoW]

Producer planned reality show on Abby Sunderland's voyage

In this one, Mr Sunderland says "he withdrew from project when he learned that the program would portray a teenage girl facing nearly certain death on her trip."

Then the article says "The TV deal went sour just weeks into Abby's journey, the father said, when the producers were unable to sell his concept."

[camle]

I wonder how much that boat that had to steam two days out of it’s way to pick up little miss mysogeny is out of pocket, and I do hope that mom and dad are going to make them whole.

I mean, if you’re gonna exercise your right to engage in extreme sports, then you shouuld also exercise your right to support your own expenses, eh?

[DJ MacWoW]

little miss mysogeny

This is the parents fault and not the kids. Abby IS just a kid.

[swain_forkbeard]

Who would charge them?

[camle]

you are correct, but you never answered my question: how many strangers cash does it take to support the dreams of this ‘just a kid’?

[DJ MacWoW]

Who would charge them?

Has there been any word on if the french vessel will ? They lost work and I haven't heard anymore other than no decision yet.

[stuartcr]

They should at least turn over the boat as partial payment towards the rescue.

[DJ MacWoW]

but you never answered my question

I thought that it was rhetorical as I would have no answer to that.

[DJ MacWoW]

I’ve read that they still owe money on the boat.

[swain_forkbeard]

Turn it over to whom?

[camle]

I ouwld certainly hope that those who went way out of their plans to save this kid’s life aren’t going to have to pay for the privelige.

[Mila]

"little miss mysogeny"

I don't understand what you mean by calling her that. Are you implying that she is a misogynist, a hater of women? I'm confused.

[Oztrich Boy]

In this one, Mr Sunderland says "he withdrew from project when he learned that the program would portray a teenage girl facing nearly certain death on her trip."

You mean like what happened without the program? Larry is projecting here.

Meanwhile the producer has said they walked away from the deal at Cabo San Lucas, because even he, a non-sailor, could see that Larry was organising a cluster-f~~~. And he has witnesses, and the contracts signed by Larry, Marianne, and Abby to back his case. His lawyers will be acting on Larry.

[DJ MacWoW]

I think the family is backpedaling because of the negative publicity.

[stuartcr]

I thought they owned a boat building business?

[stuartcr]

The Australian rescue org., or donate it to someone connected with the rescue.

[meadsjn]

I think the family is backpedaling because of the negative publicity.

No. The family is simply responding to the negative publicity fabricated by people like you.