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2 unusual facts about Jessica Watson


Ella Baché

Ella Baché were the official sponsors of Australian teenager Jessica Watson's non-stop and unassisted around the round the world sailing trip on Ella's Pink Lady.

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

In 2011, Jessica Watson, known for her solo unassisted sail around the world at age 16, skippered the Sydney Hobart yacht race with a crew of six other young Australians and three Britons all aged 21 or under, making them the youngest ever to compete in the blue water classic.



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Sail the Wildest Stretch

On 15 May 2010, "Sail the Wildest Stretch" was used as the credit song to the special Australian program featured on Channel 9 titled Homecoming, of Jessica Watson's successful attempt at becoming the youngest person to sail around the world.