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The southern Indian ocean in wintertime (that hemisphere) is NOT the same as a teenager driving a car within 20 miles of home. There is no comparison, nor can this be compared as such because the parents financed this endeavour and sought publicity for it and then sent their albeit eager teenager into seas that most navies avoid if at all possible. She is so far outside sealanes that there are no ships within a day’s full steam sail of her. That isn’t the same as a wreck on a date on Friday night. 16 year olds have learners driver permits.

The southern Indian ocean in wintertime (that hemisphere) is NOT the same as a teenager driving a car within 20 miles of home.

I will grant you that. I wouldn't take an ocean liner to the Roaring 40s in winter, much less a solo sailboat.

But in general, those criticizing this girl and her parents are out of line in my opinion. We are all going to die anyway; best to suck the marrow out of life while we've got the chance.

The southern Indian ocean in wintertime (that hemisphere) is NOT the same as a teenager driving a car within 20 miles of home. There is no comparison, nor can this be compared as such because the parents financed this endeavour and sought publicity for it and then sent their albeit eager teenager into seas that most navies avoid if at all possible. She is so far outside sealanes that there are no ships within a day’s full steam sail of her. That isn’t the same as a wreck on a date on Friday night. 16 year olds have learners driver permits.

But, but. You just don't like teh daddy funded grrl power.

U must be playing Xbox and living in mommy's basement.

And she's home skooled too!

LoL. Rich kids and their parents.

Is there anyone on this planet capable of enjoying their wealth and opportunities without inflicting their social pathologies on the rest of us and/or not asking us to bail them out when their schemes go awry?

Gawd, look for this bunch of clowns in a reality series soon.