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MIDDELBURG, Netherlands A Dutch court cleared the way Tuesday for 14-year-old Laura Dekker to embark on a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, an adventure that could begin in the next two weeks.
Judges at Middelburg's family court lifted a guardianship order imposed on Dekker last year after she said she wanted to set sail when she was still just 13.
Her plan ignited a worldwide debate on how far parents should go in supporting or encouraging their children's improbable dreams.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100727/ap_on_re_eu/eu_netherlands_young_sailor
Judges at Middelburg's family court lifted a guardianship order imposed on Dekker last year after she said she wanted to set sail when she was still just 13.
Her plan ignited a worldwide debate on how far parents should go in supporting or encouraging their children's improbable dreams.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100727/ap_on_re_eu/eu_netherlands_young_sailor