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this probably won't turn out well...
Wishing safety to the rescue crews.
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agreed. on both accounts.
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On a scale of 1 to 100 how ambitious/wreckless is it for a teen to attempt to sail around the world solo? I'm just wondering.
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It's probably safer than going out to a party with her girlfriends.
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fingers crossed
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I'm not a sailor but aren't those things pretty "unsinkable" if you tie yourself to them or in them and ride out the storm ?
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well a sailboat is in most cases able to right itself after being capsized because of the weight of the keel but they still can sink.
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unless the keel breaks off, for whatever reason (fatigue, whale strike, partially submerged shipping containers).
I remember when this was in the news... http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/26/sports/solo-sailor-is-presumed-to-be-dead.html?pagewanted=all?pagewanted=all I hope Abby Sunderland has good fortune and is rescued.
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Wow as a parent I don't think I could let my 16 YO girl travel around the world herself, let alone, sail the seas by herself.
I hope it works out...
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Lets pray they find her safe and sound.
I can't help but admire young people like this. Good on her for having a go.
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Is she the sister to the young guy who recently completed his 'round the world trip?
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Us arrogant humans have NO respect for Mother Nature. She's a *****. She's kind, gentle, vicious, cruel, brutal, and yet she is the most beautiful thing on this earth. No respect, she hates you and will kill you. Love & respect her and you will have the best experience of your life, the most beautiful pictures, and a life time of memories.
A prayer will be said for the young lady and I hope MN releases her from her grip.
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It depends on the 16 year old but I believe I was fairly self sufficient at that age as well as more trained than I am now in the art of not dying. I was heavily involved in Boy Scouts and am an Eagle scout. If this girl is so inclined then there is no reason she should not be allowed to try - we need more children like her - not less. I hope that when my boys are this age - that I get the opportunity to make hard choices because they are so determined.
I hope she's okay.
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My 13 yr old can't even find the hamper. Hope it all turns out ok. Read a few of her blogs and you start to feel the weight of the situation. The closest boat is 40 hrs away? Holy crap.
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I guess Quantis (sp) is sending an airbus out to search. I hope they find her safe.
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I admire her determination and spirit of adventure, but WTF? What kind of parents let their child (and she IS a child--physically, legally, and mentally) do such a thing? I consider them 100% responsible if this turns out badly.
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The kind of parents that are confident in their parenting and confident in their child's abilities to handle it. 200 years ago 16 was old.
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