Court clears Dutch 14-year-old to sail around the world

World | 207443 hits | Jul 27 10:29 pm | Posted by: Hyack

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 needs.

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by martin14
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:05 pm
The risks the teen faces ignited a worldwide debate on how far parents should go in supporting or encouraging their children's improbable dreams.

Or perhaps its better to talk about how far the government should interfere with peoples' lives.
by Brenda
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:20 pm
In The Netherlands, there is something called "leerplicht", which means you have to go to school full-time until you are 16 years old. Home schooling is not allowed.
When she is on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic, alone, she won't be able to go to school now, will she...
by BartSimpson
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:50 pm
And the rescue mission expenses will be covered by who?

This was stupid when the American kid did it and it's still stupid.
by QBall
Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:25 pm
She took first aid courses, learning to suture her own wounds, put out onboard fires and cope with sleep deprivation.

Hope she took a course on how to face death because if any of the above happen she's doomed. Reading about how to put out a fire isn't the same thing as actually putting out a fire. A 14 year old isn't prepared to cope with sleep deprivation. One mistake out in the big blue and you're fish food.

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