By the time I was 16 I had more miles offshore (and standing watches on my own) than most people ever will in their lifetimes.
To make blanket judgements upon the parents or whomever is ignorant and stupid.
So Sandman, according to who is RTW by 16 a "holy grail to sailors"?
Where's the outrage over the 14yo or whatever climbing Everest? Thats pretty stupid considering you ARE dying at that altitude.
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