Jessica Watson matures...

by Nancy Knudsen

There are many signs that Australian Jessica Watson is maturing as a cruising sailor as she approaches the 13,000th nautical mile of her circumnavigation.

There is a vast difference between the young girl who collided with a cargo ship on her first night at sea and the seasoned sailor that remarks in passing, 'Knowing that everything has been double-checked is the only way to get any peace of mind.' Yes, Jessica, good thinking.

Those who remember that she claimed to have spoken to the radio operator of the ship before the collision but then admitted that she 'may have fallen asleep' will also remember that according to Queensland Transport she had failed to log her position and did not have all of her instruments turned on.


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