Abby Sunderland Feared Lost AT Sea

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think the fact that her brother sailed solo around the world at age 17 is probably what helped convince her parents that this would be fine.

Using that kind of logic is like saying, because I didn't blow my hand off with a grenade this time, I probably won't blow my hand off playing with it next time.

I would assume sailing is a combination of skill and luck and you have to have both to be successful. Her brother had both, she on the other hand seemed to only have one and also had a severe case of stubbornness, seeing as they didn't want to wait until after the bad storm season settled and she could've sailed on calmer waters.