True Spirit : Solo with Pink Lady - Sailing around the world at 16

Sailing trip in a class of its own: Jessica Watson sails around the world alone at 16 - Jessica Watson, the "Aussie girl" from Queensland, got to know and love sailing in her childhood. She started her sailing career at the age of eight - without knowing that in another eight years she would turn the sailing world upside down. At 16, the courageous young woman set off on her yacht Ella's Pink Lady to realise her dream of a solo circumnavigation. In this book, she tells of her extraordinary experiences in a disarmingly open and stirring way, refreshingly relaxed, serious and funny at the same time. True Spirit: Netflix is filming the extraordinary story. Jessica Watson's authentic travelogue - an incomparable sailing book. Solo with Pink Lady: Single-handed circumnavigation as the world's youngest female sailor at the time. 24,000 nautical miles in seven months - Jessica Watson inspired thousands. Sailing at the limit: a young female sailor overcomes all challenges The ideal gift for all sailors and adventure seekers! Wind speeds of over 40 knots, waves as high as family homes - that's what Jessica Watson calls "quite interesting". When she sails through thunderstorms, water shoots into the cabin or her mainsail breaks, it's "a bit tough". 13 years after returning from her sailing adventure, her extraordinary story is now also being filmed and can be seen on the streaming platform Netflix from January 2023: a wonderful tribute to a famous female sailor! The new edition of her unique travelogue is published to coincide with the film release. 3rd edition 2023. paperback. 376 pp. 73 photos and illustrations. Format 15.1 x 22.5 cm.