At just 16, Jessica Watson faced towering waves and relentless storms, sailing solo around the world in her pink yacht, Ella’s Pink Lady. Despite early setbacks and critics doubting her, she spent 210 days at sea and becoming the youngest person to complete such a journey. Jessica’s courage proved that with grit and preparation, age is just a number. | History Untold

Love, loss and sailing the world solo: Jessica Watson takes us inside her incredible voyage, the grief of losing her partner and how a new film about her life has thrust her back into the spotlight. Stream Charting Her Course on ABC iview: https://ab.co/3KGbntd #AustralianStory | Australian Story

Who could forget Jessica Watson’s epic homecoming after 210 days alone at sea? Crowds like this at the steps of the Sydney Opera House are usually reserved for rockstars. Instead, we all came together to celebrate a 16-year-old. Charting Her Course #AustralianStory airs April 17 https://ab.co/2vGIJBR | Australian Story