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Dutch court nixes teenager's round-the-world sail
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Date: Friday Oct. 30, 2009 6:19 AM ET
UTRECHT, Netherlands — A Dutch court has ruled that a 14-year-old girl is not yet experienced enough to set off on a record-breaking solo sailing trip around the world.
Judges at Utrecht District Court also placed Laura Dekker under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next July.
The ruling on Friday means Laura can keep living with her father but her parents must consult child protection authorities about all major decisions in her life and she cannot begin her planned solo trip.
Judges said plans to ensure Laura's safety on the voyage were insufficient for them to let her set sail.
After a closed court hearing on Monday, the teenager said she plans to wait until next May, after school ends, to embark on the voyage.
Dekker was not in court Friday.
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Naturally coming on the heels of the Gulf event, this will be jumped on by all involved with both feet and there will be no lack of criticism regardless of who does what. If they had of had it cleaned up within 24 hours, the governor would complain that nobody consulted her on how to do it. A no win situation. I seriously doubt that anyone is deliberately dragging their heels on this, it's too high profile.
