When I'm not surfing or sailing, I am to be found at the harbour working on my boat.

More Quotes by Laura Dekker

As soon as I get on my boat, something inside me changes. Then I really feel what living is.

As a 13-year-old girl, it was never my intention to be the center of world news.

I grew up sailing in the North Sea.

Over a period of 11 months, I was constantly afraid that Youth Care would lock me up. It was all a frightening and traumatic experience. So often, these terrible memories come to me. I can't ignore them.

It was really weird dealing with the media. I had no idea how to handle it.

A house is kind of scary.