May 15

Jessica Watson Arrives Home In Sydney

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TV coverage from Sydney below. You have to love how the Australians come out and celebrate on the water. You can read more on her arrival here here.

The feat has been nothing if not controversial from the moment it was announced that she would attempt to be the youngest to circumnavigate. This article from Yachtpals puts it in perspective. Simply put, when you strip away all the BS surrounding her, Jessica Watson has accomplished something at he age of 16 that so few of us would have the guts to attempt.

Congratulations Jess! You've done something inspiring.


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