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Now a Netflix film The inspiring true story of Jessica Watsonan Australian teenager who set out to sail solo around the world

On May 15 2010 after 210 days at sea and more than 22000 nautical miles 16yearold Jessica Watson sailed her 33foot boat triumphantly back to land She had done it She was the youngest person to sail solo unassisted and nonstop around the world

Jessica spent years preparing for this moment years focused on achieving her dream Yet only eight months before she collided with a 63000ton freighter It seemed to many that shed failed before shed even begun but Jessica brushed herself off held her head high and kept going

Told in Jessicas own words True Spirit is the story of her epic voyage It tells how a young girl once afraid of everything decided to test herself on an extraordinary adventure that included galeforce winds mountainous waves hazardous icebergs and extreme loneliness on a vast sea with no land in sight and no help close at hand True Spirit is an inspiring story of risk guts determination and achievement that ultimately proves we all have the power to live our dreamsno matter how big or small