Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Laura Dekker (born 20 September 1995) is a Dutch sailor. In 2009, she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed.
Read More at Wikipedia ›PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Manager: Laura Dekker, 14, begins attempt to become youngest to sail around the world solo.
...A Dutch court ruled Friday that 14-year-old Laura Dekker was still too inexperienced to be allowed to set off on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo...
A teenager from the Netherlands sailed into St. Maarten harbor on Saturday, ending a yearlong solo journey around the globe aboard a ketch named "Guppy."Dozens of pe...
AMSTERDAM -- Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker is nearing the finish of her solo sailing trip around the world almost the same way she began it -- in good spirits de...
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch girl who wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the globe will remain under state supervision for another month...
MADRID (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch sailor aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world says she has reached Spain's Canary Islands off northwest...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The mother of a 14-year-old Dutch girl who wants to sail solo around the world has given up her opposition to her daughter's planned tr...
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the w...
A 15-year-old Dutch sailor on Sunday completed the longest leg so far of her attempted circumnavigation of the globe, saying it felt "really weird" to be back on dry...
AMSTERDAM (AP) — She's not afraid of pirates. She's packed plenty of school books. And she's going to miss her family and her dog, Spot.Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekke...
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch girl will set off Saturday on a controversial attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, her ...
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch girl will set off Saturday on a controversial attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, her ...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 14-year-old Dutch sailor aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world is sailing in fine weather toward the Canary Is...
Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker said she is setting off to cross the Atlantic Ocean in her yacht, the most challenging leg yet in her ambitious plan to sail solo a...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch child care agencies disagreed Tuesday about whether a 14-year-old sailor is ready to embark on a risky solo voyage around the...
A teenage Dutch sailor who made headlines when she went to court to fight for the right to sail solo around the world has disappeared, police said Sunday.Laura Dekke...
MIDDELBURG, Netherlands (AP) — The new cushions, sunshade, and bright red sail are in place. And now 14-year-old Laura Dekker has the go-ahead she needs.A Dutch cour...
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Teen sailor Laura Dekker says she will leave the Netherlands on Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest to circumnavigate the globe alone. But...
Just four months ago Laura Dekker was a carefree 13-year-old with an extraordinary dream — to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. On Tuesday, p...
A Dutch court ruled Wednesday that 14-year-old sailor Laura Dekker can remain in her father's custody after she ran away from home and traveled alone to the Caribbea...
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