Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
I believe that this girl is as mature as any 18 year old. Growing up on a sailboat makes her responsible and mature for her age. My husband and I have spent time sailing in the caribbean and these sailing kids are amazing! I would let her go, and knowing the technology available today, she is only a phone call or GPS track away.
a phone call or a gps track is still a long ways away when it's in the middle of the ocean and you have to call the right person to manage to divert the closest ships or helicopters to go find her.