Mohoender - Dont move to the UK! We are mad here with political correctness and all that crap that is infuriating you. It is I who want to escape from the UK and thought the French were more sensible and I could come there
My problem with this case (without having read it beyond a standard BBC news story) is two-fold.
1. The psychological effects of the isololation on someone so young - having seen the impact on adults.
2. Entrusting parents to know what is best for a child can be flawed - OTT example being those in the US that put young kids into beauty and talent contests or push them in some sports to extremes.
So for me (personally, although I hate the nanny state) I think it would be sensible to put an adult tag (16) on solo sailing for beyond a week - but that is purely my take on it.