What Do You Think

Chockygirl · Post by **Chockygirl** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:50 pm

about your 15 year old daughter -or son sailing solo ,and unassisted around the world for six to seven months?

Would you let her/him go?

What were your aspirations when you were 15?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:54 pm

Chockygirl;1199435 wrote: about your 15 year old daughter -or son sailing solo ,and unassisted around the world for six to seven months?

Would you let her/him go?

What were your aspirations when you were 15?

Depends very much on how long (s)he'd been sailing and how good (s)he is at it.

Mostly it would be no - a person of that age would be psychologically unsuited to the long periods alone and would be unlikely to have the practical experience to carry it off but there are always exceptions.

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:41 am

Bryn Mawr;1199437 wrote: Depends very much on how long (s)he'd been sailing and how good (s)he is at it.

Mostly it would be no - a person of that age would be psychologically unsuited to the long periods alone and would be unlikely to have the practical experience to carry it off but there are always exceptions.

Excatly... some children who have been sailing all thier lives no problems.. mine no way.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:58 am

Id make them wait. In the meantime theyd gain more sailing experience and have more opportunity to study research and prepare. Then theyd have my frightened blessings. I dont think you should persuade people to give up their dreams and passions. A part of you dies inside when you do that.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:40 am

Nomad;1199463 wrote: Id make them wait. In the meantime theyd gain more sailing experience and have more opportunity to study research and prepare. Then theyd have my frightened blessings. I dont think you should persuade people to give up their dreams and passions. A part of you dies inside when you do that.

I agree. I know how I was at that age. I knew everything and only thought about two things. Girls and big game hunting like Robert Ruark and Jim Corbett. I admit, some kids mature much faster than others, but 15 is too young for something like that, IMHO.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:44 am

hoppy;1199488 wrote: I agree. I know how I was at that age. I knew everything and only thought about two things. Girls and big game hunting like Robert Ruark and Jim Corbett. I admit, some kids mature much faster than others, but 15 is too young for something like that, IMHO.

Marlin Perkins

Was he a hunter or that Mutual of Omaha guy that described the mating habits of Gazelle ?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:04 am

Nomad;1199491 wrote: Marlin Perkins

Was he a hunter or that Mutual of Omaha guy that described the mating habits of Gazelle ?

I never heard of him as a hunter. I remember seeing his shows a few times. Someone was always wrestling some critter it seems.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:21 am

Chockygirl;1199435 wrote: about your 15 year old daughter -or son sailing solo ,and unassisted around the world for six to seven months?

Would you let her/him go?

What were your aspirations when you were 15?

Not a chance in hell. Not even old enought to drive a car.

Chockygirl · Post by **Chockygirl** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:44 am

Nomad;1199463 wrote: Id make them wait. In the meantime theyd gain more sailing experience and have more opportunity to study research and prepare. Then theyd have my frightened blessings. I dont think you should persuade people to give up their dreams and passions. A part of you dies inside when you do that.Yes,I do agree with not stifling dreams and passions,but my fear for the safety of my teenager would be too strong at that young age.

I'm sure this girl is very competent,and from hearing her talk about her planned travels,she is very mature as well,but it's the unforseen dangers of being stuck out in the middle of the ocean alone that would worry me the most.

I just wonder if she is too caught up with being the youngest to complete this challenge and not considering all the dangers?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:54 am

No way...

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:35 am

Depends, if she is one of those surly, dark gothic types I might encourage her. It would probably straighten her ass out.

Post by **Sunshine** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:43 am

No way!!!!! Even the most experienced have a backup of some sort. 15 is just far to young. Maybe some day when she is older. Hard to say no but have some backup reasons that would make sense to

her.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:03 pm

Chockygirl;1199509 wrote: Yes,I do agree with not stifling dreams and passions,but my fear for the safety of my teenager would be too strong at that young age.

I'm sure this girl is very competent,and from hearing her talk about her planned travels,she is very mature as well,but it's the unforseen dangers of being stuck out in the middle of the ocean alone that would worry me the most.

I just wonder if she is too caught up with being the youngest to complete this challenge and not considering all the dangers?

Quite a lofty dream just the same. I find that admirable. Perhaps even worth her life.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:57 am

NO for now they are still a minor and traveling around the world on land requires adult decision making and in some place you need to be a certain age. Sailing around the world at 15 a bit fool hardy at best no matter how great a sailor you are to dangerous and risky. Sailing around the world with a full crew is dangerous doing it alone at 15 is a nice dream but not realistic in my eyes. They aren't even old enough to drive a car in the US at 15 or vote this is an adult dream that need to wait till they are just that.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:07 am

CARLA;1199998 wrote: NO for now they are still a minor and traveling around the world on land requires adult decision making and in some place you need to be a certain age. Sailing around the world at 15 a bit fool hardy at best no matter how great a sailor you are to dangerous and risky. Sailing around the world with a full crew is dangerous doing it alone at 15 is a nice dream but not realistic in my eyes.

Clearly shes too young but some personalities are driven by andrenaline experiences. Some people just have to do what they have to do. It was inevitable Steven Foster would eventually die in one of his escapades but the risk was worth the adventure to him.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:17 am

True Nomie but he was an adult. Is he the balloon guy? he could take those risks and yes they eventually did kill him.

A child taking the risk at such a dangerous endeavor needs to be guided by the adults around her to chill and pace her dream so maybe one day it can be a reality.

Alone on the Ocean man one day on a sailboat with a whole crew and I was ready to go home. It is a dark,dark place out there. The sounds alone, or lack there of scare the heck out of you.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:30 am

CARLA;1200017 wrote: True Nomie but he was an adult. Is he the balloon guy? he could take those risks and yes they eventually did kill him.

A child taking the risk at such a dangerous endeavor needs to be guided by the adults around her to chill and pace her dream so maybe one day it can be a reality.

Alone on the Ocean man one day on a sailboat with a whole crew and I was ready to go home. It is a dark,dark place out there. The sounds alone, or lack there of scare the heck out of you.

It is daunting. Ive been out in the Gulf of Mexico with no land in sight in a small craft and fear set in. Still to sail the ocean....:-6

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:45 am

wow .. i would be amazingly proud if it was mine wanting to do that ,, to have that ambition,, and to have proper plans set out and all:-6but no way would i let them do it at that age,,, they would have to wait. Actually i dont know if they would be allowed to here

I might get done for neglection of parental duty or summat

Anyway ,, no i would definately encourage her to keep her dream but not just yet...