[Mr Ramsbotham]

So was most every act that made this once great nation great...

I'd only point out that there's a world of difference between "every act that made this nation great," and some high-end jackass stunt.

[spectre]

You said it perfectly...

[ejonesie22]

Did I mention that cynicism is what is killing us as much as anything else.

This was not some ignorant girl tossed into a sponsor built expensive boat and sent on her way. If that were the case she would never have made it 100 miles much less round both Cape Horn and Cape Good Hope solo.