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Originally Posted by erikdj
I agree with you in part. It's not her age alone, but coupled with her seemingly lack of poor judgement in the incident that left her dismasted. Her own log stated that she saw the freighter on radar at 2am and noted that she went below to take a nap. She collided less than 15 minutes later.
So from that I conclude (as did the Queensland maritime authority) that at her age (maturity level is perhaps a better word), she lacks sufficient experience and judgement to proceed safely.
Not every 16 year old is the same. But this one sure seems pretty immature and inexperienced.
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WE all make mistakes...Hers was a big one that could have cost her, her life...She learned from it and is probably better prepared to be in a shipping lane now then most of us...Remember how safe you drive after you get into a fender bender?...same deal...your awareness perks up and you are way more alert then you have been in a long time...Then it wears off a bit but you still never forget the lesson.
She is gaining experience every single day that builds on itself..more so then i would at age 52 as her mind is tack sharp and receiving input from every receptor of her young brain..Her first storm will ready her for the next one and so it goes...Nobody wants the mother of all storms to hit the first day out..If she gets enough lessons along the way she will be just as prepared for the southern ocean as all but a few of the greatest sailors alive.
Sailing a boat is easy ...Keeping your self together when things hit the fan is the hard part...She already passed that test.