When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Australia’s darling of the seas, 16 year old Jessica Watson, and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are proud to announce the release of a special documentary 2 DVD set. The DVD entitled 210 DAYS follows Jessica’s journey from her departure in October 2009 to her triumphant return to Sydney Harbour on 15 May 2010. Viewers will follow the Jessica’s journey around the world on her yacht Ella’s Pink Lady. Jessica Watson made history in May 2010 when, at the age of 16 after sailing 24,285 nautical miles & spending 210 days at sea, she became the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.
