True Spirit

The story of a remarkable girl who followed her dream and conquered the world.

On 15 May 2010, after 210 days at sea and 24,285 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her yacht, Ella's Pink Lady, triumphantly back into Sydney Harbour. She had become the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted and non-stop around the world.

Told in Jessica's own words, this fully updated edition of True Spirit shares with the reader her childhood, her inspiration, her years of planning and what has happened since she conquered the Everest of sailing.

It is an inspiring story, one that ultimately proves that we all have the power to live our dreams – no matter how small or big they are.