Laura Dekker

Laura Dekker is a Dutch sailor. In 2009, she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed. A Dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented Laura from departing while under shared custody of both her parents.

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Who was born first?

• Laura Dekker was born 1 year before Jordan Romero
• Laura Dekker was born 2 years after Jessica Watson
• Laura Dekker was born 8 years after Jonas Deichmann
• Laura Dekker was born 19 years after Ellen MacArthur
• Laura Dekker was born 20 years after Ed Stafford

Timeline

1. Ed StaffordDecember 26, 1975 – present
2. Ellen MacArthurJuly 8, 1976 – present
3. Jonas DeichmannApril 15, 1987 – present
4. Jessica WatsonMay 18, 1993 – present
5. Laura Dekker (this page)September 20, 1995 – present
6. Jordan RomeroJuly 12, 1996 – present

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