http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

The teenager, from land-locked Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, set off from
Gibraltar on the 3,500-mile voyage to the Caribbean on November 18. He hopes
to reach his destination off the island of Antigua, and break the world
record for the youngest unaided sailor across the ocean, on January 2.

--
jlrogers±³©

Technically speaking, is it still sailing solo with dad sailing 2 miles
behind him?
It's a great thing for a kid to do, and I'd do the same if it were my kid,
but it seems to detract from other teenagers who have actually done it
alone.
Scout

"jlrogers±³©" wrote in message
news
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

The teenager, from land-locked Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, set off from
Gibraltar on the 3,500-mile voyage to the Caribbean on November 18. He
hopes to reach his destination off the island of Antigua, and break the
world record for the youngest unaided sailor across the ocean, on January
2.

--
jlrogers±³©

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
Technically speaking, is it still sailing solo with dad sailing 2 miles
behind him?
It's a great thing for a kid to do, and I'd do the same if it were my kid,
but it seems to detract from other teenagers who have actually done it
alone.
Scout


True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others
just as young have done it before. You can't expect reporters to know the
history or do the research. They never do on anything.





jlrogers±³©

"jlrogers±³©" wrote
True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others just as young have done it before. You
can't expect reporters to know the history or do the research. They never do on anything.

Reporters are so stupid these days. Can you believe they write a story and don't
even tell what brand of boat it is? 28-foot is about all they say about it. Duh! They
went to college and got a degree to be so ignorant about what sailors are interested
in?

Cheers,
Ellen

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:50:28 -0500, "Ellen MacArthur"
wrote:


"jlrogers±³©" wrote
True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others just as young have done it before. You
can't expect reporters to know the history or do the research. They never do on anything.

Reporters are so stupid these days. Can you believe they write a story and don't
even tell what brand of boat it is? 28-foot is about all they say about it. Duh! They
went to college and got a degree to be so ignorant about what sailors are interested
in?

Cheers,
Ellen

http://www.tide28.com/

Cheers, Precious.

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote:
http://www.tide28.com/


Oh my GAWD! Leave it to the Brits to figure out how to make a really ugly Macgregor 26!
Maybe I shoulda gave the reporter more credit. He didn't mention it because he didn't want
people barfing all over their computers. :-)

Cheers,
Ellen

jlrogers±³© wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

The teenager, from land-locked Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, set off from
Gibraltar on the 3,500-mile voyage to the Caribbean on November 18. He hopes
to reach his destination off the island of Antigua, and break the world
record for the youngest unaided sailor across the ocean, on January 2.


Such feats do not always end well:

http://www-tech.mit.edu/V116/N18/pilot.18w.html

Fortunately, not only am I an expertly trained sailor, pilot and
daredevil, I am also a member of Mensa. I attend meetings in my black
speedos and the women just go crazy.

Jax

"JaxAsby" wrote in
Such feats do not always end well: http://www-tech.mit.edu/V116/N18/pilot.18w.html


What a shame. There should be a law about stupid people having children...

Cheers,
Ellen

Nellen,

You should know the old saying but I'll post it, just for your
enlightment.
" If the Lord didn't like Stupid people He wouldn'd have made so many!"

I'd like to add to that! He sure must Love You, with your Warped Mind!

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ILLDRINKTOTHAT

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/WISHESFORALLASA