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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.

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.

You are thinking along the same lines as I. Publicity, a reality series. The yacht business isn’t the greatest these days. In the abstract I admire the tenacity, but in the reality I despise the foolishness of people placing themselves in harm’s way to “feel alive” or prove something. There are very real dangers and very real heros. But these do not fit the mold of TV 24/7 desperate for an audience. We should all blow up and disconnect from this media.

Its funny how many in here are bashing her family for being wealthy. Bashing her for being home-schooled. etc...

I had to check my web address real quick to make sure I didnt acccidently venture into DU.