It makes a perfect xmas gift and it is just amazing what she did. It is a fascinating tale about young sailors coming of age as she sails around the world alone. This riveting documentary chronicles the life and adventures of 14yearold laura dekker, who set out on a twoyear voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. Maidentrip by jillian schlesinger jillian schlesinger. This is schlesingers directorial debuther maidenfilm, if you willand whatever laura might think of it, i thought it was pretty damn good. Just before the beginning of this decade, there seemed to be an virtual explosion of teenagers attempting to sail alone around the world. Jillian schlesinger made a documentary with the trip, named maidentrip and laura dekker wrote a book named one girl one dream. Although laura may have missed shakespeare at school while off sailing, she certainly followed the advice of. Laura dekker, wanted to sail around the world on her own. Jan 16, 2014 the footage filmed became the new documentary maidentrip the footage filmed became the new documentary maidentrip. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura explores the world in search of freedom and adventure. Maidentrip is a beautiful documentary about laura dekkers year.
You can read about laura on the wikipedia page about her. Laura dekker one girl one dream, the incredible story of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the world. On the surface, maidentrip is a documentary that recounts the incredible feat achieved by laura dekker, the dutch schoolgirl who became the youngest person to sail solo around the world in january 2012 at age 16. Nov 24, 20 at 16 years old laura dekker became the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly.
Laura successfully completed the solo circumnavigation in a 12. Laura was born on september 20, 1995 in the seaside town of whangarei, new zealand during a sevenyear sailing voyage by her parents. But this is no fighttothefinish quest to break a sports record or perilous struggle for survival against the elements. Laura dekker, the first 16 years old solo circumnavigator.
Maidentrip trailers, clips, and more uploaded a video 6 years ago 2. Discover 14 year old laura dekkers extraordinary quest to sail around the world alone in this mixed liveactionanimated documentary. Aside from this brief language, this wonderful documentary shows what happens when someone lives in. Laura dekker sails around world in documentary time. While laura accomplishes her objective, the experience is not so much about setting a speed record as it is about enjoying the journey, while testing herself and her sailing abilities along the way. Over the weekend i had a chance to watch maidentrip, the new documentary film about laura dekker, after jillian schlesinger emailed me a private vimeo link on saturday. A dutch court stepped in, due to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her parents. In march 20 maidentrip, a film about dekkers circumnavigation had its premiere at the. Wasnt expecting to see you almost like a normal mum and partner. The footage filmed became the new documentary maidentrip the footage filmed became the new documentary maidentrip. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura now finds herself far from land, fami.
Laura dekker is a damaged kid, a painful family breakup prompting a race to grow up and live on her own, and a race to emulate her nowdivorced parents trip around the world. Maidentrip dvd vancouver public library bibliocommons. Maidentrip, an independent documentary film by jillian. Sep 17, 2017 jillian schlesinger made a documentary with the trip, named maidentrip and laura dekker wrote a book named one girl one dream.
Aged just 14, new zealandborn laura dekker defied the authorities and braved the open oceans to realise her dream of becoming the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the earth. In 2012, at the age of just 16, laura dekker became the youngest sailor ever to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globe. When she finished the journey she was still only 16, the youngest ever person to achieve this feat. Dekker is a shining presence on screen, star material in a way that makes the film very watchable. The voyage of laura dekkerpart 2, her book one girl one dream posted on february 8, 2015 by fgmarks this is follow up to the original post entitled the voyage of laura dekker, posted here on september 2, 2014.
Laura has a younger sister also born on that extended sailing trip. Her idea to bring this spirit to other kids is a great idea. For her eighth birthday in 2003, she received the book maiden voyage, tania aebis memoir of her roundtheworld sailing trip. The youngest person to solo sail around the world laura. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of. Missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean island this article is more than 10 years old utrecht teenager who wanted to be youngest to. When we take on too much, there will always be a moment of forced reset. Guinness book of records has scrapped all records for youngest sailors to discourage dangerous atempts. Laura dekker is the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the world solo, achieving her dream in 2012 aged only 16, having defied authorities in her native holland as well as the elements on her 15monthlong odyssey. Jillian schlesinger is raising funds for maidentrip.
Laura dekker was born on september 20, 1995 in new zealand. Laura has dutch, german, and new zealand citizenship. Laura lived the first five years of her life at sea. Jillian schlesingers maidentrip, which debuted at sxsw and screened at the full frame documentary film festival, chronicles dutch. You may remember this news story from about five years ago. Laura dekker, the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly, arrived at the caribbean island of st maarten on saturday to a rapturous welcome and a relieved family. Sep 14, 2015 i recently watched maidentrip, a wonderful, award winning documentary by jillian schlesinger about 14 year old laura dekkers almost two year solo circumnavigation on her jeaneau gin fizz ketch, guppy.
During interviews, laura uses occasional profanity, including fk and st. Jillian schlesingers documentary maidentrip follows laura dekker, a teenager with sailing in her blood who sets off on a twoyear journey around the world with just herself and her vessel. In july 2010, a dutch family court ended this custody arrangement, and the recordbreaking attempt finally began on 21 august 2010. Of german and dutch parentage, she now lives in new zealand. Laura is the youngest sailor ever who sailed solo around the globe. If you want to read an inspiring story, read her book about her trip around the world as a teenager with guppy her sailing boat. Parents need to know that maidentrip is a 20 documentary about a dutch teenager named laura dekker who became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Fundraising to set up a program that will inspire youngsters to live their dreams and get to their full. Dieter loibner interviewed laura dekker and learned about parents, her new documentary, and what she now thinks of as her biggest challenge after sailing around the world. I have rated this book 4 stars, as it is quite inspiring. This riveting documentary chronicles the life and adventures of 14yearold laura dekker, who set out on a twoyear voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the. She explains how did she live during more than one year sailing and stopping in docks around the world, so amazing, i recommend everyone to read it, she is a source of inspiration for me. The voyage of laura dekkerpart 2, her book one girl one dream. As my body was recalibrating, i decided to put on a flick.
One has to admire laura for her achievement at such a young age. Sep 02, 2014 laura was born on september 20, 1995 in the seaside town of whangarei, new zealand during a sevenyear sailing voyage by her parents. Thanks that people like you show the sky is the limit. Hello laura, actually i just discovered what you did and your book and everything a few days ago. However it reads like a ships log in many places and will certainly not be up for any literary awards. In 2009 zac sunderland, a 17yearold from southern california, became the youngest person to solo circumnavigate. Laura dekker, the first 16 years old solo circumnavigator in. She is known for her work on maidentrip 20, we are. Jan 16, 2014 jillian schlesingers maidentrip, which debuted at sxsw and screened at the full frame documentary film festival, chronicles dutch teen laura dekkers sail around the globe at age 14, a. This is the official trailer of a documentary made in 20, one year after she finished her trip.
May 01, 20 i have rated this book 4 stars, as it is quite inspiring. To learn more about her incredible story, you can read her book one girl, one dream. A dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared custody of both her parents. Maidentrip by jillian schlesinger jillian schlesinger, laura. In 2009, she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe singlehanded. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. As she travels more than 25,000 miles she describes her emotions along the way, and captures footage of natural wonders from every corner of the globe. Very interesting book recounting 14 year old sailor laura dekker s trip around the world. During her 518day voyage laura took on sixmetrehigh waves, extreme weather, dangerous reefs. In the wake of a yearlong battle with dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring. Maidentrip dvd douglas county libraries bibliocommons.
Laura dekker, a 14yearold girl from holland, made international headlines when she. Uncannily, shakespeare could very well have been directing these words to laura dekker, the dutch teenager depicted in maidentrip, who sailed solo atop the high seas in response to that inner call, that dream of self. Very interesting book recounting 14 year old sailor laura dekkers trip around the world. A dutch court stepped in, owing to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented dekker from departing while under shared. I saw yesterday maidentrip and i definetly want to sail again.
Laura dekker world sailing foundation home facebook. Maidentrip a documentary of laura dekkers epic voyageold. Maidentrip dvd hamilton public library bibliocommons. Since listening the audio book, i wanted to know whats going on in your life right now. Although laura dekker was annoyed by the documentary team during filming, this has to be the greatest documentary on perhaps the greatest oceanic adventure in modern times. I dont know if laura dekker has written the entire book herself or she has been helped by the publisher, but i loved the book. She completed her solo circumnavigation in 518 days at the age of 16. At times shes emotionless, a pained, driven supersailor, but theres times when she drifts back into behaving like the vulnerable child that she really was, and its at. Gives a somewhat surprising account of her familys legal battles with the dutch school authorities, escalating to the prime minister, and a year in the courts, where she finally prevailed. In realising her longheld dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials. Dec 20, 2009 missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean island this article is more than 10 years old utrecht teenager who wanted to be youngest to sail around world found in st martin.
Laura dekker world sailing foundation posts facebook. A true story of laura dekker, who at 15 decided to sail around the world on her own. Jan 23, 2012 laura dekker, the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly, arrived at the caribbean island of st maarten on saturday to a rapturous welcome and a relieved family. I am almost 50, have sold my apartment and i am now living in menorca. Laura is doing her best, but the school knew before she set off that there would be times when she might not be able to meet the deadlines. Very interesting book recounting 14 year old sailor laura dekkers trip around the. Maidentrip is a true story of 14 yearold laura dekker setting out to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo. While laura accomplishes her objective, the experience is not so much about setting a speed record as it is about enjoying the journey, while testing herself and her sailing abilities along the. Guinness book of records has scrapped all records for youngest sailors to. And i was suspecting you would just sail on your own again somewhere on the oceans.
I watched the documentary maidentrip, i thought was intriguing but not. Fourteenyearold laura dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a twoyear voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. Maidentrip isnt just about the endeavor, but the stops made along the way, showing one young person unafraid to commit to a dream. At 16 years old laura dekker became the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly. Laura dekker was born to be a sailor, a fact she proves in her successful solo sail around the world in maidentrip. Missing dutch sailor laura dekker, 14, found on caribbean. Dekker successfully completed the solo circumnavigatio. Maidentrip dvd san mateo county libraries bibliocommons. With dick dekker, kim dekker, laura dekker, barbara mueller. The reallife equivalent of the entire cast of characters from swallows and amazons, and actually greater than fiction arthur ransomes characters only crossed the english. Watch maidentrip and other laura dekker clips on you tube.
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