She was trying to out do her brother (aged seventeen) who attempted the same thing last year. Don't think he made it - although he is still alive.
Prayers up for Abby.
"O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea."
Actually, her older brother did make it around the world and for a while was the youngest to have done so. His record was beaten about two months later by another 17 boy from England (I think).
A 16-year-old girl from England just completed her solo sail around the world last month.
Prayers for Abby.