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PORTIMAO, Portugal — A 14-year-old Dutch girl will set off today on a controversial attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, her representatives said.
Laura Dekker’s ambition of completing the year-long trip has fueled a global debate over the wisdom of allowing young sailors to take on the tremendous risks of sailing the high seas alone.
Late Friday, seas in the resort city of Portimao were calm, and Laura was out in her 38-foot yacht, named “Guppy,” performing last-minute tests.
