And that benefits whom? Just her. Money. Fame. How noble. And someone else already completed it before her. And she was disqualified when she made port.
Obviously, not the least import to you, but then not all pioneering appeals to everyone.
It is of no benefit to anyone but her. She isn't blazing trails into unknown lands. So next year it will be a 15 year old? 14? 10? For what purpose?
You obviously forgot about the pioneers to the West, they were just in it for themselves too.
In fact, most pioneers are in it for themselves.