But if she had spent the last year in planning, serious training, and talking to other sailors who had done a Southern Ocean circumnavigation, then set out next month in a reliable 32-38' cruiser (as was the original intention - just don't let her father design it) she probably stood a good chance of becoming the 1st American teen, the 1st American woman, and the 10th woman from anywhere to get all the way around solo, non-stop, and unassisted.
That would have been an achievement to stand her in good stead in the sailing community.
But Laurie set her chasing a non-existant "record", ill-prepared, at the wrong time, in the wrong boat - to become the first teenage solo sailor to lose her boat. She deserved better.
So, tell us, just what is the source of your personal conflict with Abby's father or his boats?
You sound like someone bitter about being cut out of the action.
Why don't you tell us all the truth about your personal gripe?
Me? I don't have any personal stake in this, except that all of Western Civilization needs more people with true grit, and lots less ankle-biters.