Dad may lose custody of teen sailor

A DUTCH court began sitting yesterday to decide whether to strip custody from the father of Laura Dekker, a 14-year-old locked in a battle with the state over a plan to sail solo around the world.

Dad may lose custody of teen sailor

Dekker returned to The Netherlands under police escort from the Caribbean, where she flew to this week in violation of a Dutch court order barring her from attempting the round-the-world yacht trip.

The teen sailor hopes to become the youngest person to complete the voyage.

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