Interesting that I’m a Christ-follower who is passionate about defending this family against unjust criticism?
Interesting that you freely engage in what you condemn others for while professing Christ.
UNJUST? How many times must it be explained to you? The the parents: 1) Sped up the schedule (original leave date was summer 2010) to beat another teen girl to the record
2) Took unnecessary risks (Indian Ocean in winter)
3) Cut corners, potentially damaging the mast doing quick and cheap "repairs"
4) Had no emergency backups for loss of power or auto-pilot.
5) Didn't thouroughly check out the boat prior to the attempt.
Which of these facts are not getting to your thought process? If anyone is due to receive criticism, it is the adults in this family who jeopardized their daughter, regardless of age, in order for her to beat another girl to the record. If that doesn't tell you what you need to know about them, then you aren't listening.