Laura Dekker (born 20 September 1995) is a 
Dutch (Netherlands) solo sailor. In July 2010, fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker was allowed to sail the world solo. To be the youngest person to have done it she should finish before July 2012. She plans to sail seagoing 
Hurley 800, also named 
Guppy. She plans around 26 stops.
On 27 July 2010 the Dutch court ended supervision of Dekker, and  decided it was "up to the girl's parents to decide whether she can make  the trip."
 Dekker reported that she will depart "within two weeks".
Laura Dekker can't wait to set sail.