Dekker, who was repeatedly delayed by Dutch authorities finally got permission to sail early this year, spent two months in the Canary Islands preparing her 38-foot monohull, Guppy. She made it to the Caribbean in 17 days.
Dekker is next on a growing list of teens attempting serious adventure feats. Check out our profile of Jordan Romero, “Into Teen Air” for a closer look at teenagers (like Abby Sunderland) pushing themselves to new heights and lengths.
–Will Taylor
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