Jessica Watson Bio, Age, Height, Family, Boyfriend, Education, Career, Net Worth

Jessica Watson Biography

Jessica Watson OAM is an Australian sailor. She was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo global circumnavigation at the age of 16. Moreover, Watson departed on October 18, 2009, heading northeast, crossing the equator in the Pacific Ocean before crossing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Jessica Watson Age|Birthday

Watson was born on May 18, 1993. Therefore, she is 28years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on 18th May every year.

Jessica Watson Height|Weight

Watson’s height is 6 feet 0 inches (approximately 183 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 68 kilograms.

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Jessica Watson Family

Watson was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia to her parents Roger (father) and Julie (mother). In addition, she is the second of four children. Moreover, together with her siblings, they took sailing lessons. However, Jessica’s mother claims that Jessica seemed the least likely to take it up. Her mother also describes her as a quiet, shy child who did not like adventures.

Jessica Watson Boyfriend

The sailing extraordinaire met her boyfriend, Cameron Dale in Hamilton Island’s Race Week in 2011. Moreover, the couple was together until Cameron died tragically at Gold Coast University Hospital aged 29 after he suffered a catastrophic stroke.

Jessica Watson Career

Watson is the co-founder of the marine start-up Deckee.com. In addition, she has completed an MBA and authored a second book – a middle-grade novel titled Indigo Blue. It is an in-demand corporate speaker and a management consultant within Deloitte’s Human Capital Practice.

Since early 2008, the sailor had been planning to complete a solo non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation. Moreover, it was expected to take eight months with an estimated distance of 23,000 nautical miles. Additionally, no other person would be allowed to give her anything to fulfill the plan of sailing non-stop and unassisted. Also, Jessica must not moor to any port or other boat although advice over radio communication would be permitted.

Additionally, the sailor wrote a book about her experience and True Spirit which was released on July 29, 2010.

Furthermore, she filmed a documentary about her solo trip before, during, and after completing her journey. Additionally, before being released on DVD along with a CD album on August 20, 2010, it premiered on ONEHD on August 16, 2010.

Jessica Watson’s Net Worth

Jessica’s net worth ranges between $1 million and $3 million.