Now its an 18ft Skiff for Jessica Watson



3:34 AM Tue 1 Feb 2011 GMT
'Jessica Watson rides an 18ft Skiff - preparing to launch. Photos: Frank Quealey and Ella Bache' Frank Quealey &copy /Australian 18 Footers League
The fantastic solo Round-the-World deeds of then 16-year-old Jessica Watson have been well documented. They have been subsequently rewarded by the Australian Government last week when she was awarded the honour of being declared ?Young Australian of the Year?. The following day, Jess took to the water again when she went for a ride on the ?Ella Bache? 18ft Skiff on Sydney Harbour and thoroughly impressed the skiff?s regular skipper Owen Vale. Vale commented: 'Jessica was great. She showed no sign of anxiety or nerves at stepping on the 18 and we didn?t have to ask her twice whether she ...


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by Frank Quealey





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