Laura Dekker

Teen Sailor Ends Year-Long Trip Around The World

AP | By JUDY FITZPATRICK | Posted 03.22.2012

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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -- Laura Dekker set a steady foot aboard a dock in St. Maarten on Saturday, ending a yearlong voyage aboard a sailboat named ...

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Teen On Final Leg Of Sailing Around The World Solo

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 03.12.2012

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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 &...

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40 Amazing Teens Who Broke Barriers In 2011

Posted 12.20.2011

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Who says teens can't change the world? Here at HuffPost High School, we hear stories of amazing teens that are doing great things every day. Across t...

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16-Year-Old Crossed Indian Ocean, Close To Breaking World Solo Sailing Record

ABC News | Posted 11.23.2011

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Last year, Aussie 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed around the world solo. The same year, American Abby Sunderland, also 16, made it from California t...

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Laura Dekker, Teen Sailor On Solo Voyage, Reaches St. Maarten

AP | JUDY FITZPATRICK | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — A 15-year-old Dutch sailor on Sunday completed the longest leg so far of her attempted circumnavigation of the globe,...

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Laura Dekker, Teenage Dutch Sailor, Sets Off To Cross Atlantic

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker said she is setting off to cross the Atlantic Ocean in her yacht, the most challengin...

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Laura Dekker, Dutch Teen, Sets Sail In Secrecy On Solo Trip Around The World

AP | FILIPE BENTO | Posted 05.25.2011

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PORTIMAO, Portugal — A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail s...

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Laura Dekker, Teen Sailor, Sets Sail

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 05.25.2011

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AMSTERDAM — 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-ye...

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Laura Dekker, Teen Sailor, Will Leave On Wednesday To Circumnavigate The World

AP | ARTHUR MAX | Posted 05.25.2011

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AMSTERDAM — Teen sailor Laura Dekker says she will leave the Netherlands on Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest to circumnavigate the ...

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14-Year-Old Dutch Sailor Gets OK For Risky Solo World Trip

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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MIDDELBURG, Netherlands — The new cushions, sunshade and bright red sail are in place. And now 14-year-old Laura Dekker has the go-ahead she nee...

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Laura Dekker FOUND: Missing Sailor Found In Caribbean

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police confirmed Sunday they have tracked down 14-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker in the Caribbean territory of St. ...

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Laura Dekker Too Young For Round-The-World Sail, Rules Dutch Court

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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UTRECHT, Netherlands — 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...

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