Multiple choice

In 2010, who among the following became the youngest individual to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world?

  1. Jessica Watson

  2. Tania Aebi

  3. Brian Caldwell

  4. Sarah David

  5. Jesse Martin
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Jessica Watson is the youngest to sail non-stop around the world: Sixteen year old Australian Jessica Watson became the youngest individual to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world when she crossed the finish line in Sydney Harbour on May 15, 2010. She had departed from Sydney, Australia on 18 October 2009, headed eastbound over the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean before coming back. Watson is writing a book about her experience, expected to be called 'True Spirit' and published by Hachette Australia.

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