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Forum: Cruising News & Events

30-08-2010, 01:33

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

Possibly the Swedish naval vessel Carlskrona...

Possibly the Swedish naval vessel Carlskrona could escort her. The Swedish defence sent its helicopter home, because there is a lack of helicopters in the Swedish defence, and it was better needed...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

27-08-2010, 08:35

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

There is media interest in her. Here heare a few...

There is media interest in her. Here heare a few articles about her arrival to the Canary Islands.
Dutch teen sailor Laura Dekker reaches Canary Islands | Herald Sun...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

12-08-2010, 14:06

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

The nasty mails are based on her age 14 I assume,...

The nasty mails are based on her age 14 I assume, like it was for Jessca and Abby. A multi stop journey is not much safer. She will still have to cross some oceans, and will still do more than 25,000...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

12-08-2010, 01:43

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

I am reading Jessica's book. She wrote that she...

I am reading Jessica's book. She wrote that she got her license very early after her 16th birthday, I think it was the day after.

About Laura: today she writes "Too bad that we had to turn off...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

08-08-2010, 11:30

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

According to Wikipedia there is an age limit of...

According to Wikipedia there is an age limit of 16 to sail as a skipper or solo in Netherlands for such boats.
However Laura does not sail alone before leaving Portugal. There was a report that she...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

31-07-2010, 11:11

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

I have a question: If a boy, aged 16, has a...

I have a question: If a boy, aged 16, has a motorcycle driver's licence, and drives a motorcycle recklessly and is killed in an accident without anyone outside involved. Who is to blame? Should his...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

31-07-2010, 10:59

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

In my opinion, she should be treated as a grown...

In my opinion, she should be treated as a grown up and take responsibility on herself. If she can't do that she shouldn't go. So the answer is: same as if she were 20, she herself.

Many seems to...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

25-07-2010, 01:38

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

This article writes that some the physical...

This article writes that some the physical characteristics that they have investigated develop one or two years earlier among teen girls than on teen boys.

Safety awareness is a very important...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

24-07-2010, 12:27

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

How does this affect her sailing ability? ...

How does this affect her sailing ability?

The article hints that teenagers are not safety-aware enough. Yes often so. But everyone are not equal. Many adults do mistakes that are mentioned in the...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

23-07-2010, 03:28

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

A teenager who only watch TV etc, and does...

A teenager who only watch TV etc, and does nothing responsible remains a child. If they have to take responsibility and get experience with adult tasks, they mature.

Maybe the court worries that...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

22-07-2010, 05:45

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

They plan to ban her for a full year, so she will...

They plan to ban her for a full year, so she will not have to visit the court every month.

If the is released late July 2011, and she prepares to be ready to sail by then. Then she would still...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

21-07-2010, 10:12

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

A court in the Netherlands plans to ban Laura to...

A court in the Netherlands plans to ban Laura to sail around the world for a full year.

Dutch child care agencies disagree whether 14-year-old Laura Dekker is ready to sail the world -...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

19-06-2010, 02:11

Replies: 168

Laura Dekker

Views: 26,355

Posted By bengtinge

I think Google is a better translation tool,...

I think Google is a better translation tool, although not perfect. Google Översätt...

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