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Only 160 nautical miles left to go and today I saw the first of many small islands I’ll be sailing by. Guadeloupe is still hidind over the horizon but I expect that it will soon be in sight. Exactly 364 days ago I was sailing on the opposite side of Guadeloupe heading west, with a whole bunch of old fishing buoys and nets in tow… [more…]

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Spiegel: Laura Dekker erreicht die Karibik

Laura Dekker will als jüngster Mensch solo die Welt umsegeln. In den letzten zwei Wochen schaffte sie 4000 Kilometer, die bisher längste Strecke, und hat heil eine Karibikinsel erreicht. Hollands “Segelmädchen” genießt es – und fragt sich manchmal trotzdem: Warum zur Hölle mache ich das? [mehr…]

New York Times: Dutch Court Clears Way for Young Sailor’s Solo Trip

MIDDELBURG, Netherlands (AP) — 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 adventure that could begin within two weeks. [more…]

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