True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World by Jessica Watson
There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it.
TRUE SPIRIT is Jessica's story and in it she will detail her preparation, her journey and her battle with sleep deprivation, gale-force winds, mountainous seas, natural hazards like whales and icebergs and holding firm against the solitude that most of us can only imagine dealing with alone on a vast sea with no land to be seen and no help close at hand.
The name Jessica Watson will soon be part of sailing history. She will join Jesse Martin and Kay Cottee as someone all Australians can be inspired by. Jessica Watson is a dreamer who dares to do.
ANZEC Member - Jessica Watson
Defying criticism from those who said her task was destined to fail, after 210 days at sea navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of oceans and surviving seven knockdowns, Jessica sailed back into Sydney Harbor on 15 May 2010.She became the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the world, aged 16.In December 2011, Jessica skippered the youngest crew ever to compete in the iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race, finishing second in their category.She was named Young Australian of the Year 2011. And in January 2012, Jessica was announced in the Australia Day Honors list, receiving an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for services to sailing and being a role model for the youth of Australia.Jessica is the Communications Manager for marine startup Dekcee.com, a Youth Ambassador for The United Nations World Food Programme, and is currently undertaking an MBA.
