Is Jessica Watson Sailor Still Alive?

Yes, Jessica Watson is still alive and kicking.

The 29-year-old Australian sailor currently resides in Buderim, Queensland.

Watson departed Sydney on October 18, 2009, at age 16 and headed northeast, crossing the equator in the Pacific Ocean before crossing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. She returned to Sydney on May 15, 2010.

Amidst the circumnavigation, Watson survived seven knockdowns and 210 days alone at sea to emerge as the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Upon completion of the voyage, Jessica Watson wrote a book about her experience, titled True Spirit which was published by Hachette Australia and released on July 29, 2010.

Also, Watson filmed a documentary while at sea. It was narrated by Sir Richard Branson and premiered on ONEHD on August 16, 2010, before being released on DVD along with a CD album on August 20, 2010. A film adaption of Jessica’s story is set to be released on Netflix on February 3, 2023.

Jessica was named Young Australian of the Year in 2011 and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2012.

She was a founding member of the marine start-up Deckee.com.

Jessica Watson is now an in-demand corporate speaker and a management consultant in Deloitte’s Human Capital consulting team.