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Banned from sailing solo around the world

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laura-dekker150A Dutch court has put a 13-year-old girl under state care for two months, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The decision by three Utrecht judges means Laura Dekker’s parents, who support her plans, temporarily lose the right to make decisions about her. A child psychologist will now assess her capacity to undertake the voyage. The World’s Laura Lynch reports. >>> BBC coverage of this story

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  1. where’s the answer to my English thing?

    Posted by Me | November 3, 2009, 6:33 pm

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