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. It seemed the whole country stopped to welcome her home.
Inspired by the sailors who had gone before her, people like Don McIntyre, Kay Cottee and especially Jesse Martin, she had spent years preparing for this moment, focused on achieving her dream.
In her own words, TRUE SPIRIT tells how a young girl from Queensland, once afraid of everything, decided to test herself. This extraordinary adventure would see her develop the mental strength to deal with knockdowns, loneliness, wild seas and endless days going nowhere. It is an inspiring story that ultimately proves that we all have the power to live our dreams - no matter how small or how big they are.
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As you read, the book feels more like a diary than a novel but in every page you feel like you're right beside her completing the impossible. There was a lot of doubt about a 16 year old girl sailing solo around the world but she proved them wrong. This is a great book about the strength of the human spirit as Jessica set the goal of sailing around the world and didn't stop until she succeeded.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a inspiring read - Courtney (QBD)
Guest, 01/02/2018
