Dekker , November 18 , wants to become youngest person to sail solo around globe . Dutch social workers say it is too dangerous and want to prevent her . Laura 's court battle comes as a 17-year-old English teen sailed into the record books Thursday as the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe to date . Laura Dekker may apply for Cornwall passport to start bid there instead . Comes as 17-year-old English teen breaks current record .
Dekker , November 18 , wants to become youngest person to sail solo around globe . Dutch social workers say it is too dangerous and want to prevent her . Laura Dekker may apply for Cornwall passport to start bid there instead . Comes as 17-year-old English teen breaks current record .