[dgroundhog]

Well the article starts off by saying he signed the deal weeks AFTER she left on her sailing trip.

They also mention they started planning this sailing excursion when she was 13. I highly doubt they planned 3 years ago to do a reality TV show.

I think it’s great these parents are encouraging their children to be exceptional. The fact she hit stormy weather, got stranded and was rescued shows she was prepared for this possibility and she handled it well.

I’d rather my kid be out doing something noteworthy than sitting on the couch playing XBox.

[LouieFisk]

LouieFisk Well the article starts off by saying he signed the deal weeks AFTER she left on her sailing trip.
The problem with that, dgroundhog, is that it is a total lie. The deal for the "reality" show was in the works beforehand. This can be easily confirmed if you read the pdf I linked to - in it, "Magnetic Entertainment" touts the yet be taken trip and is looking for sponsors. It also notes the family was already shopping around their reality show(s).
Heres the pdf file link again
(also note the date in the pdf "properties" section is from last year.)

[ilovesarah2012]

Can’t they do something noteworthy without risking their lives?