Inspired by those who have gone before her - and especially Kay Cottee and Jesse Martin - this is a quest and a story that will capture the hearts and imaginations of all who admire an adventurous spirit. TRUE SPIRIT covers everything that readers want to know: the planning, theitinerary, what she did to prepare and how her parents came to terms with herdecision; what she thought about as she sailed, what she read, what she ate and howshe lived in that tiny ten-metre boat; how she managed not seeing anyone for monthsat a time, the elements and the inevitable technical problems; how Jessica actually feltas she tackled perilous waters alone and how the experience changed her life. This is the book that will answer many of the questions raised by the followers ofJessica's blog as well as those who have seen her on television, heard her on the radio,or read about her amazing adventures in the papers and magazines.

True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World

Watson, Jessica

Hachette Australia

On May 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her 33-foot boat triumphantly back to land. She had done it. She was the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted, and nonstop around the world. Jessica spent years preparing for this moment, years focused on achieving her dream. Yet only eight months before, she collided with a 63,000-ton freighter. It seemed to many that she’d failed before she’d even begun, but Jessica brushed herself off, held her head high, and kept going. Told in Jessica’s own words, True Spirit is the story of her epic voyage. It tells how a young girl, once afraid of everything, decided to test herself on an extraordinary adventure that included gale-force winds, mountainous waves, hazardous icebergs, and extreme loneliness on a vast sea, with no land in sight and no help close at hand. True Spirit is an inspiring story of risk, guts, determination, and achievement that ultimately proves we all have the power to live our dreams—no matter how big or small.

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True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World

True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World