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I actually saw the interview of this girl and she doesn't seem like your normal 16 year old. I know 16 years is young and all but this girl really knows how to sail. She's sailed many times on her own.

People make their own decisions every day. So it's not about
how old one has to be to make their "OWN" decisions.
It's more about how one exercises responsibility when
making those decisions.

When young ones begin making decisions that clearly will have
a negative effect on the family then it's time to begin discussing
their choices and or their departure for a life on their own.

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Originally Posted by JCL (Post 748541)

OK, fair enough, you have veto power over your kid's decisions. Now, how old do they have to be to make their own decisions? 17? 18? 19? 21? 37?

Of course when your car dies on the highway, getting back to safety doesn't involve a military operation or chartering an Airbus. Can't recall how much AAA costs these days, but I'd bet a lifetime membership is less than the estimated $300,000 it cost to rescue Betty.

Personally I think it was a ridiculous decision on everyone's part. Just b/c she thinks she could do it doesn't necessarily mean she should. At 16 she is still effectively a child and had something catastrophic happened I really don't want to imagine beyond that.

On a side note, the next group meet is going to take place at that girl's parents house on July 4th. It is being organized by them and balloon boy's parents. Everyone is welcome. Bonus points for anyone who arrives by boat or balloon.

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Originally Posted by SANguru (Post 748381)

would you let a 16 year old drive??? those roads are pretty trecherous out there and more people die from car crashes than sailing accidents. I know quite a few friend's kids who sail.

Also, do any of these idiots making the judgment have sailing experience? If you don't how could you make judgement of something you know nothing about..

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister (Post 749635)

Personally I think it was a ridiculous decision on everyone's part. Just b/c she thinks she could do it doesn't necessarily mean she should.

So how did her age cause the storm that took her mast off? My point is that her age ends up being irrelevant, and the same charges could be levelled at any ocean sailor.

She is a child. That is relevant.

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Originally Posted by JCL (Post 749668)

So how did her age cause the storm that took her mast off? My point is that her age ends up being irrelevant, and the same charges could be levelled at any ocean sailor.