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Laura Dekker is a Dutch-German sailor who became widely known for completing a solo circumnavigation of the world as a teenager. She began the voyage at age 14 aboard the ketch Guppy and finished in Sint Maarten at age 16, after sailing through the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Her achievement is relevant to sailing history and to debates about minors undertaking demanding long-distance voyages.
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Who is Laura Dekker?
Laura Dekker is a Dutch-German sailor known for completing a solo circumnavigation of the world as a teenager. Her voyage attracted international attention because of her age.
How old was Laura Dekker when she began sailing around the world?
Dekker began the voyage at age 14. She sailed aboard the ketch Guppy through the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
What was the name of Laura Dekker's boat?
Her boat was a ketch named Guppy. She used it for the solo voyage that eventually took her around the world.
Where did Laura Dekker finish her circumnavigation?
She finished in Sint Maarten at age 16. The journey included passages across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well as the Indian Ocean.
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