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.)
Can’t view the pdf currently.
I still beleive the family started planning this years ago - and the trip would have occurred whether there was a deal in place for a reality show or not.
It is a pretty amazing family - it wouldn’t surprise me that they would be the subject of a reality show. I believe the show is a result of the family’s long held lifestyle and not a desperate publicity ploy like Balloon Boy.