Maybe it’s just me, but she’s been sailing since January to do the around the world thing. She was well equipped and wanted to do it.
It sounds to me like the conditions she was in would probably have wrecked most boats, so hers must be a pretty sturdy one.
Her brother had already done it at the same age and there may have been some sibling rivalry as an incentive. Even so, I’m thinking - good for her. I wouldn’t have tried it, but I admire her for having the courage and the moxie to do so, and to continue on even when she knew she couldn’t get the record.
I’m guessing she’s gonna go places in her life.
What is the double standard here? We rescue mountain climbers and cave explorers and will probably do whatever we can to rescue ‘private” space explorers in the future. Would we rather pay out millions in welfare to dolts, than save the life of this young pioneer?
She'll do whatever pleases her father.
I’m with you, Wicket. Go, Abby!
I have dropped in on several threads about this girl and her trip. I am afraid you and I are in the minority in approving of letting this young lady do this. My argument is that she is of that rare breed of risk-takers who cannot be held back.
I’m with you. Good for this girl, and her family.
Sure seems that way to me.
She could be learning a great skill to make a good living, rather than wasting time and somebodies money floating around the ocean! And her parents could not let her do that at her young age if they really love her. What is going on?