Laura Dekker. «Winter Jobs...», 29-05-2015. Arxivat de l'original el 30 de gener 2020. [Consulta: 3 gener 2018]. «The first couple of times that I sailed out in my Optimist, dad would sail along me on a windsurf-board. He would capsize the boat in moments when I would least expect it. I often landed under the sail, which was what he wanted, so that he could see how I would react. It was – I realize now – the best preparation that he could have given me for my trip and other adventures.»
Swift, Mary. «Sailing Across The English Channel», 22-07-2001. [Consulta: 2 juliol 2015]. «Notorious as being one of the most heavily trafficked shipping lanes in the world, with a large tidal range and fast currents, you really do need to keep your wits about you.»
Laura Dekker. «Winter Jobs...», 29-05-2015. Arxivat de l'original el 30 de gener 2020. [Consulta: 3 gener 2018]. «The first couple of times that I sailed out in my Optimist, dad would sail along me on a windsurf-board. He would capsize the boat in moments when I would least expect it. I often landed under the sail, which was what he wanted, so that he could see how I would react. It was – I realize now – the best preparation that he could have given me for my trip and other adventures.»
