[GeronL]

pirates, child molesters on boats, drug traffickers, commies anything could happen to her.

If only she had had responsible parents...

[Jotmo]

Thanks for dropping by to dump on her and her family at this critical time.

That was helpful.

[Carley]

25 ft. waves.........more than enough of a challenge.

Your comments are ludicrous.

[Osage Orange]

The same thing could happen while driving down the road.........

In fact the odds would be better, I'd bet.

[RobRoy]

This is the first I heard of this person. I know I would not let my daughter do this, no matter how experienced she was. The world, especially the high seas, is not Pleasantville.

That said, I really hope she’s ok.

[pepsionice]

Remember Jessica Dubroff....1996? Seven years old...was to be the youngest pilot to fly across the US....crashed....dead. The media got slammed after a day or two...carrying this story that everyone said was stupid. Why not allow five-year old kids to fly? That was the point when the whole story died off.

Three weeks ago...some 15-year old kid climbed Mt Everest. I felt the same way...there will be a 13-year old kid eventually....and he’ll fall to his death....then what?

Might as well allow a 9-year old kid sail alone around the world....just to be different.

I don’t buy any of these stories anymore.

[rabidralph]

I would think that a chase boat would be tailing her, just in case. Prayers up for this brave sailer.