The mother of a 14-year-old Dutch girl who wants to sail solo around the world said she has given up her opposition to her daughter's trip.


Laura Dekker's mother, Babs Mueller, wrote in an open letter published in the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper that she no longer opposes the voyage. "I know she can do it, she's a strong girl," Mrs Mueller wrote. "This is about Laura and how I can help her."


Last year, Mrs Mueller said she opposed her daughter's trip.