Community | October 23, 2009 | 2 comments

Record Attempt Sailing Solo Around the World by young Jessica Watson

source: http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/10/record-attempt-sailing-solo-around-the-world/

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Watch out Ellen MacArthur there is a new kid in town. Jessica Watson set sail on 18 October 2009 in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the world.

I have enormous respect for her already. Simply getting to the start line is an staggering feat of endurance. Reading Ellen macArthur’s autobiography I was struck by just how difficult it is to launch a serious ocean going expedition. The money involved, the technical difficulties and the sheer....
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