Waves Smash Dreams Of World Quest

Tue., June 15, 2010

FILE - In a, Jan 23, 2010 file photo ,Abby Sunderland, 16, looks out from her sailboat, Wild Eyes, as she leaves for her world record attempting journey at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif. Sunderland the 16-year-old California girl whose dream of sailing solo around the world was dashed by massive waves that smashed her mast said Tuesday June 15, 2010 that she still loves sailing and hopes one day to circumnavigate the globe. (Richard Hartog / Fr170105 Ap)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

In a, Jan 23, 2010 file photo , Abby Sunderland, 16, looks out from her sailboat, Wild Eyes, as she leaves for her world record attempting journey at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif. Sunderland the 16-year-old California girl whose dream of sailing solo around the world was dashed by massive waves that smashed her mast said Tuesday that she still loves sailing and hopes one day to circumnavigate the globe. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog/file)

Question: Would you allow your 16YO child to try to sail around the world on his/her own?

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