Isolation

Sydney Morning Herald article: Jessica Watson on surviving this isolated life

Sydney Morning Herald article: Jessica Watson on surviving this isolated life

During my 2009-2010 solo, non-stop voyage around the world, I sighted land, other boats and aircraft only a handful of times – never coming close enough to make out another person’s face for 210 consecutive days.

There were a number of times when it’s quite likely that I was the most isolated person on earth, but despite this physical isolation I never felt lonely.

Here are the key things that stopped me feeling alone: