| 16-old Australian Sailor Crosses the World | |
|
Jessica Watson (born 18 May 1993 in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian sailor and resident of Buderim, Queensland. She is currently the youngest individual to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world.
The departure was from Sydney, Australia on 18 October 2009, headed eastbound over the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
On 15 May 2010 Watson crossed the finish line in Sydney Harbour, three days before her 17th birthday.
                                            |
Comments