That Sailing Stunt

Was the attempt by a sixteen year old American girl aimed at advancing exploration or improving the human condition? Was she a 2010 Captain Cook or Admiral Columbus? No matter what the sailor's age, any attempt to sail around the world solo constitutes a stunt, a particularly irresponsible stunt when the individual involved is a minor child who can not even legally sign a binding contract. The family and whoever sponsored the enterprise obviously has deep pockets and should be forced to assume the costs which may run into the millions of the search and rescue.