The debate on whether 13-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker should have been allowed to  become the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world was a heated one. Now the Dutch courts have ruled against the trip. See, Judge blocks solo sailing trip of 13-year-old

What do you think, should she have been allowed to go?

Laura's parents are experienced sailors who fully backed their daughter's record-breaking plan. Should that have counted for more?

Laura has been sailing since she was a toddler and has already made numerous solo trips  - her supporters said she was no ordinary child and should have been allowed to go - opponents said it was too dangerous and the psychological effects of such a journey were too unpredictable.

Should the state intervene in cases like this or should families be able to choose for themselves what to do?

Laura"s determination ahead of the ruling, listen here.

Professor of Education Micha de Winter from Utrecht University said all along it was too much for her, listen here.

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