THE HAGUE, Netherlands – THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch child care agencies disagreed Tuesday about whether a 14-year-old sailor is ready to embark on a risky solo voyage around the world.

RETURNING HOME: Runaway Laura Dekker is being sent back to her Dutch parents after fleeing to the Caribbean after dreams of sailing solo around the world collapsed. Photo: AP New Zealand-born Dutch ...

It was a controversial endeavour from the start – a teenager sailing solo around the world. But as Laura Dekker completed her challenge in St. Maarten dozens of people jumped and cheered as she waved, ...

Laura Dekker, just 13 years old, wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world and Mom and Dad think it’s a great idea. Laura was born in New Zealand while her parents were on a ...

Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker faced the possibility of being removed from her father’s custody Tuesday as she returned to the Netherlands after disappearing from home and flying to the Caribbean.

A Dutch court ruled Wednesday that 14-year-old sailor Laura Dekker can remain in her father's custody after she ran away from home and traveled alone to the Caribbean. Subscribe to read this story ...

Yesterday, 16-year old Laura Dekker became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by sailboat when she completed her solo journey which she began a year ago. Dekker had wanted to set sail in ...

MIDDELBURG, Netherlands -- A 14-year-old Dutch sailor will be allowed to launch a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a court said Tuesday, clearing her for an ...