Jessica Watson's SailingIntoHistory

Jessica Watson, a 16-year-old Australian teen, crossed the finish line of a round-the-world journey Saturday in her pink yacht after seven months at sea. She has become the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo, nonstop and unassisted. Thousands of spectators erupted into cheers as Jessica sailed into Sydney Harbour, the finale to an epic adventure in which she battled 12-metre waves, homesickness and critics who said she'd never make it home alive. "She said she'd sail around the world, and she has," a tearful Julie Watson said as she watched her grinning daughter cruise past the finish line from a nearby boat. "She's home." Jessica waved as she sailed past the finish line at the entrance to Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia, capping off a voyage of nearly 23,000 nautical mile. She gasped, laughed and waved her arms frantically as she caught sight of her parents when they pulled alongside her 10-metre yacht, Ella's Pink Lady. The teen was set to touch land for the first time in 210 days by docking at the city's iconic Opera House, where she was to be greeted by throngs of fans, the Prime Minister and her family.

[@kotmarsik]

Surprisingly, I think it is incredible

[@raulu2be]

Esta muchacha es realmente extraordinaria. ¡Qué mujer más valiente, decidida y fuerte! Un ejemplo para el mundo.
Un saludo desde Chile, al sur del mundo (sabemos que también navegaste por estos lados).
Raúl

[@kotmarsik]

I congratulate you heartily!

[@reeltime7]

I think she's really pretty, stunning actually, very beautiful :)

[@agnernai]

It had to help having the video camera to journal with.

[@ccm800]

@reeltime7 agreed - a little Misha Barton - A little Katey Holmes and tons of authenticity and loveliness

[@israelandersonvideo]

@kelpend555 is a poor bitter girl that has been posting the same message on all Jessica Watson videos. I feel sorry for her. JW is an amazing girl, and incredibly beautiful, and amazingly sharp and bright. The result of homeschooling!