Many sailors, including yours truly called this a complete b.s. event right from the beginning. The cliches used, the near catastrophic-like innuendos, the downright lies and deceptions told by Appel, creating a Hollywood script-like continuum, sucking the gullible media right into their web like environment of seeking the type of outrageous online support to enable them to get on The Ellen Show... to get a book deal, to get a film done... their bluff as it's all happening, is being called out on the sailing forums and in parts of the media itself. THIS STUNT IS AKIN TO CALLING IN ... THE BIG BAD WOLF! There will be unfortunate sailors in distress on the high seas, who are in real trouble, and hopefully the Navies and Coast Guards of this world will still come to their distress and aid. These two women should be held accountable for the potential fraud and MONETARILY repay all parties for coming to their aid.  This will be this year's prime example of... FAKE NEWS!