Jessica Watson

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.

Australia’s darling of the seas, 16 year old Jessica Watson, and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are proud to announce the release of a special documentary 2 DVD set. The DVD entitled 210 DAYS follows Jessica’s journey from her departure in October 2009 to her triumphant return to Sydney Harbour on 15 May 2010. Viewers will follow the Jessica’s journey around the world on her yacht Ella’s Pink Lady. Jessica Watson made history in May 2010 when, at the age of 16 after sailing 24,285 nautical miles & spending 210 days at sea, she became the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.

Ice Maiden charts the uncompromising determination of Australian Lisa Blair, who became the first woman in history to sail solo around Antarctica.

After achieving the incredible feat of being the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world in 2010, Jessica thought it was time for another challenge - skippering the youngest crew ever in the iconic Sydney to Hobart race. The crew of 11 had an average age of just 19, the youngest crew in the history of the race. The documentary goes though the crew's journey of the preparation, setbacks and success they achieved as a team in one of the most dangerous and challenging races in the world. The documentary was narrated by Alan Jones and broadcast on the Nine Network Australia. —Sunstar Entertainment