Live at times square laura cooks on the chew facebook. Of german and dutch parentage, she now lives in new zealand. Dutch sailor who became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly. Instead, it is a highseas chanty of a comingofage tale. Laura takes questions from readers, talks about the book and how she decided the world needed to know and even talks with some fans. In 2009, she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe singlehanded. For her eighth birthday in 2003, she received the book maiden voyage, tania aebis. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. During her 518day voyage laura took on sixmetrehigh waves, extreme weather, dangerous reefs. Clements center for southwest studies will host that day. Life is a journey, not a destination, she wrote on the frontispiece. Jan 11, 2012 laura dekker set sail on her own back in 2010. Laura dekker dutch celebrity born on september 20, 1995, laura dekker is a dutch sailor.
Laura dekker close to completion of solo roundtheworld sail. A dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure. But this is no fighttothefinish quest to break a sports record or perilous struggle for survival against the elements. Her presentation at a sailing club in hamburg was packed after. Youngest sailor to go solo around the world to share story in. Join facebook to connect with laura dekker and others you may know. Laura dekker will be at the community sailing center. A journey to fame that passed through hell soundings online. Laura dekker is the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the world solo, achieving her dream in 2012 aged only 16, having defied authorities in her native holland as well as the elements on her 15monthlong odyssey. Zeilmeisje laura dekker is an ad hoc support group for laura dekker s maiden solo sailing circumnavigation.
Author of book called one girl one dream now published in 4 languages including dutch, english, german and polish. May 01, 20 the amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the earth. Zeilmeisje laura dekker is an ad hoc support group for laura dekkers maiden solo sailing circumnavigation. View laura dekkers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Zeilmeisje laura dekker is an ad hoc support group fanpage for laura dekker s maiden solo sailing circumnavigation. Guinness book of records has scrapped all records for youngest sailors to. In 2012 laura became the youngest person to sail solo around the world, starting her journey at just 14 years old. Personally signed copy of one girl one dream english laura. Order a personally signed copy of the amazing story of laura dekkers round the world circumnavigation at just 14years old. Laura dekker was born on september 20, 1995 in new zealand. Eventually, lauras blog of october 24, 20 turned out to be a big disappointment. The zeilmeisje laura dekker facebook or any other facebook with my name is not me or in anyway controlled by me. Laura dekker close to completion of solo roundtheworld.
Laura dekker born 20 september 1995 is a dutch sailor. Il percorso della circumnavigazione del globo in solitaria effettuata da laura dekker tra il 2010 e il 2012. Nov 24, 20 at 16 years old laura dekker became the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly. Gives a somewhat surprising account of her familys legal battles with the dutch school authorities, escalating to the prime minister, and a year in the courts, where she finally prevailed. Fourteenyearold laura dekker hopes to become the youngest person to sail around the world by herself. Save dr isaiah otis reid class 2020 commencement ceremony and book signing to your collection. Jan 23, 2012 laura dekker, the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly, arrived at the caribbean island of st maarten on saturday to a rapturous welcome and a relieved family.
Very interesting book recounting 14 year old sailor laura dekkers trip around the world. A dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared. Dec 20, 2009 missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean island this article is more than 10 years old utrecht teenager who wanted to be youngest to sail around world found in st martin. Laura dekkers jeanneau ginn fizz boat tour tuesday. Dr isaiah otis reid, august 16, 2020 commencement ceremony book signing. Her presentation at a sailing club in hamburg was packed after the release of the german edition of her book. During interviews, laura uses occasional profanity, including fk and st. Its been 4 months since guppy was wrecked on an atoll in. A dutch court stepped in, due to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her.
Laura who will write a book about her adventures over more than 27,000. In 2009, she announced her plan to circumnavigate the globe as the youngest person on record. She completed her solo circumnavigation in 518 days at the age of 16. Laura dekker is the youngest person ever to solo circumnavigate the globe and this is her boat. She explains how did she live during more than one year sailing and stopping in docks around the world, so amazing, i recommend everyone to read it, she is a source of inspiration for me. Guinness book of records has scrapped all records for youngest sailors to discourage dangerous atempts. One girl one dream by laura dekker 9781775540991 booktopia.
Missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean. But laura dekker has achieved just that at the age of 16. Laura dekker is the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the world solo, achieving her dream in 2012 aged only 16, having defied authorities. Click here to order an autographed copy of the stash plan. The only official facebook is the one mentioned here. Her father, dick dekker, is sailing south with his daughter in her 38foot yacht, named guppy, as far as portugal.
It has been my dream since i was years old and began singlehanding, to one day sail solo around the world. In realising her longheld dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials. Sep 25, 2019 the youngest sailor to go solo around the world is sharing her story in burlington wednesday night. Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend as the dutch sailor dives deeper into her journey to become the youngest person to solo circumnavigate the globe.
It is totally free and independent from any ties with any organisations. Laura dekker celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. At 16 years old laura dekker became the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly. Laura is doing her best, but the school knew before she set off that there would be times when she might not be able to meet the deadlines. Enjoy lauras live book signing event for the stash plan. Dieter loibner interviewed laura dekker and learned about parents, her new documentary, and what she now thinks of as her biggest challenge after sailing around the world. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laura dekker books online. Zeilmeisje laura dekker is an ad hoc support group fanpage for laura dekkers. I am 16 years old and this blog will contain the story of my attempt to become the worlds youngest solo circumnavigator. The celebrity is married to daniel taelman, her starsign is virgo and she is now 24 years of age. The youngest person to solo sail around the world laura. Jan 16, 2014 you may remember this news story from about five years ago. Laura wilson shares powerful book showcasing 35year. Laura dekker celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous.
Missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean island this article is more than 10 years old utrecht teenager who wanted to be youngest to. Zeilmeisje laura dekker is an ad hoc support group fanpage for laura dekkers maiden solo sailing circumnavigation. How to conquer the world when everyone tells you no duration. Teen sailor tries to make history scholastic news online. A dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her parents. Dear laura, glad to read, you will become a godmother of an expedition ship enabling people, who are not as adventurous as some of us, e. As a person born on this date, laura dekker is listed in our database as the 53rd most popular celebrity for the day september 20 and the 222nd most popular for the year 1995. Community sailing center an evening with laura dekker.
My dad taught me everything about sailing from a very young age, dekker, now 19, says from her. Very interesting book recounting 14 year old sailor laura dekker s trip around the world. In 2012, at the age of just 16, laura dekker became the youngest sailor ever to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globe. Laura will be signing her books and taking questions.
The solo around the world sail journey by laura dekker 20102012. On the surface, maidentrip is a documentary that recounts the incredible feat achieved by laura dekker, the dutch schoolgirl who became the youngest person to sail solo around the world in january 2012 at age 16. Laura dekker is a famous dutch sailor, who was born on september 20, 1995. The youngest sailor to go solo around the world is sharing her story in burlington wednesday night. Share dr isaiah otis reid class 2020 commencement ceremony and book signing with your friends. People born on september 20 fall under the zodiac sign of virgo, the virgin. Laura lippman is the new york times bestselling author of acclaimed standalones and the awardwinning tess monaghan series. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and. Jun 16, 2017 im listening, laura dekker said, taking a sip of red wine while signing and inscribing another book.
Im listening, laura dekker said, taking a sip of red wine while signing and inscribing another book. You may remember this news story from about five years ago. Your performance at lake champlain community sailing center caused me to renew and to amplify my geographic knowledges. Laura dekker sails around world in documentary time. Shes the author of the book one girl one trip and subject of the documentary maiden trip. Parents need to know that maidentrip is a 20 documentary about a dutch teenager named laura dekker who became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Dekker tells the story of her epic adventure in a book released this month, one girl one dream. Laura dekker one girl one dream, the incredible story of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the world.
The zeilmeisje laura dekker facebook or any other facebook with my name is not me. Laura dekker was born in whangarei, new zealand in september 1995. The dutch court stepped in, due to the objections of her mother and the local authorities, and prevented laura from departing while under shared custody of both her parents. Aged just 14, new zealandborn laura dekker defied the authorities and braved the open oceans to realise her dream of becoming the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the earth. Youngest sailor to go solo around the world to share story. A dutch court stepped in, due to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her parents. Aside from this brief language, this wonderful documentary shows what happens when someone lives in. Laura dekker, the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly, arrived at the caribbean island of st maarten on saturday to a rapturous welcome and a relieved family. Laura is the youngest sailor ever who sailed solo around the globe. Over the following school year, she began preparing herself and guppy for openocean sailing, with the goal of a roundthe world tour. In subsequent mails mr dekker got caught up in contradictions about the conditions for lauras speech on the one hand and lauras statements towards me on the other hand. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lauras connections and jobs at similar companies. Laura dekker s case had ignited debate over the risks involved as everyounger sailors chase world records published.
The amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the earth. To sail around the globe alone is as tough a sporting challenge as you can get. Now on the final leg of her journey, laura dekker is scheduled to finish on the caribbean island of st. On 2091995 laura dekker was born in whangarei, new zealand. Categories no categories the community sailing center is proud to bring laura dekker to speak on wednesday, september 25, 2019. Laura dekkers jeanneau ginn fizz boat tour tuesday youtube. I dont know if laura dekker has written the entire book herself or she has been helped by the publisher, but i loved the book. Pictures in the american west, a lecture and book signing featuring images from laura wilsons book of the same name, at 5. Interview with laura dekker arriving in new zealand youtube.