Hard lessons for Jessica Watson
October 29, 2009
As teenage sailor Jessica Watson embarks on a solo, non-stop circumnavigation, she leaves unanswered questions about a collision during a sea trial less than two
As teenage sailor Jessica Watson embarks on a solo, non-stop circumnavigation, she leaves unanswered questions about a collision during a sea trial less than two
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