Teen sailor Abby Sunderland alive and well

Originally Posted by raymond6751

Apparently her brother had also done this. He didn't make the record though. Still, what a family!

Other kids this age are just as resourceful and courageous if given a chance to show it. The trouble is that parents, myself included, don't allow them to express. We see them as the little kids we sheltered and helped to walk.

I salute the parents of these two sailors. They had courage to let go.

Or the parents just don't have the dough that needs to be coughed up in order to get a round the world - yacht and attempt together. Isn't free you know.

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm sure she will attempt it again. I would guess that failure is not an option in her world.

[tater]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Or the parents just don't have the dough that needs to be coughed up in order to get a round the world - yacht and attempt together. Isn't free you know.

The father's business is yachts.

http://www.sunyachts.net/main/About%20SYM.html