Jessica Watson is an Australian sailor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo global circumnavigation at the age of 16. Departing Sydney on 18 October 2009, Watson headed north-east, crossing the equator in the Pacific Ocean before crossing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. She returned to Sydney on 15 May 2010, three days before her 17th birthday, though the voyage was ultimately shorter than the required 21,600 nautical miles to be considered a global circumnavigation. In recognition of her attempt Watson was named the 2011 Young Australian of the Year, and the following year was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. She currently resides in Buderim, Queensland.
| Born | May 18, 1993, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian, New Zealander |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Parent(s) | Julie Watson, Roger Watson |
Explorer Jessica Watson was born on May 18, 1993 in Australia (She's 30 years old now).
In May 2010, explorer who became the youngest person to sail around the world without stopping without assistance. From October 2009 to May 2010, the voyage covered 21,600 nautical miles.
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Jessica Watson was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1993 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.
She spent five years on a cabin cruiser with her family and also lived in a double-decker bus.
Her journey has drawn considerable criticism because it did not match the World Sailing Speed Record Council's approved criteria.
Roger and Julie Watson, from New Zealand, are her parents.
She successfully circumnavigated the globe like Explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who was the first person to do so.
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