from TFK World Report: October 23, 2009 Vol. #15 Iss. #7
Debate: Should a 13-Year-Old Girl Be Allowed to Sail Around the World Alone?
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“Laura Dekker, 13, lives in the Netherlands. She wants to be the youngest person to sail alone around the world. Her voyage would take place in a 26-foot boat. The trip could take up to two years. Laura would have to deal with bad weather and mechanical problems by herself. Her father is an expert sailor, and he says that Laura is too. He supports her wish to go on the voyage. But judges in the Netherlands have said not so fast. They think the trip might be too dangerous for a young person. They will make a final decision at the end of the month.” from TFK World Report: October 23, 2009 Vol. #15 Iss. #7
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