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

by Jessica Watson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451616317
• ISBN13: 9781451616316
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"