Laura Dekker is a Dutch teen who aspires to sail around the world alone in the 26-foot boat.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/29/world/europe/29dutch.html?_r=1
The voyage however was blocked by a Dutch court on August 28, 2009, over concerns on how the trip would affect her emotionally and psychologically. The court threatened to remove her from her father's custody if he allows her to begin the voyage, which was scheduled for September 1, 2009.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/29/world/europe/29dutch.html?_r=1
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Born
ca. 1996
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Birthplace
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Born while her parents were sailing
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Spent her first four years sailing
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Began sailing solo at the age of six
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Parents divorced
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Resides with her father Dick Dekker
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Aspires to sail around the world alone
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Been planning the round-the-world trip for three years
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Set to being her voyage on September 1, 2009
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Trip blocked by a Dutch court
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Court claims the trip would be too much physically and emotionally for the teen
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Court also questions how she would complete school work at sea
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Father could lose custody if he allows her to set sail
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Previously detained for sailing alone
