Dutch teen Laura Dekker set sail today for Portugal as she attempts to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She's 14, and just won a legal battle against child protection authorities attempting to stop her. [AFP]

Dutch teen Laura Dekker leaves Wednesday for Portugal, where she will begin her attempt at being the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Last week a court released the 14-year-old from Dutch child protection services guardianship. [AP]