Laura Dekker
publication date: Sunday, September 20, 2020 (part of Fall 2020)
category: 
Records
clue: Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the Earth. In 2012, this New Zealander set a similar record.
explanation: On a journey from August 2010 to January 2012, Dekker became the youngest person to sail around the world alone, finishing at age 16. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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