Jessica Watson returns to her home today, to Sydney, and on the way home she is creating a new world record.
In a few hours' time Jessica will be the new youngest person to sail the globe solo and unassisted. She is only 16 and a few months old. She has been sailing for more than 200 days.
Outwardly Australians are fiercely competitive people. This sports mad nation of only 25 million people hits well above its weight at international level. A friend here told me Australia is ideally made for sports, with its rugged landscape, and friendly climate. You can do all types of sports, all year round. Every Australian does a few sports at least. My children all do.
Today it is just another day another Australian scaled to the peak of another sports endeavour.
Did I say Australians are outwardly competitive people? Yes, I did. Now for inwardly behaviours read The Wheel Turns.
Congratulations Jessica, and welcome home.
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