On February 27 , 2010 , there was media concern for Sunderland 's safety because of the 2010 Chile earthquake . She was then at , some from the quake 's epicenter , but the great ocean depth at her location minimized the effect of the resulting tsunami and her team reported she had not " ... experienced anything out of the ordinary . " On March 21 , 2010 , while sleeping at approximately 2:00 AM local time , she suffered a knock-down and barely avoided an accidental jibe . On March 31 , 2010 , Sunderland rounded Cape Horn — the southernmost point of South America — making her the youngest solo sailor to do so . She experienced rough seas and heavy winds when approaching , but little wind the last day before Cape Horn
2010 Chile earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
Abby Sunderland