Jesse Martin
Jesse Martin, OAM (born 26 August 1981), is a German-Australian sailor who in 1999, at age 18, became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop and unassisted, Martin's journey in the 34-foot (10 m) S&S 34 sloop Lionheart-Mistral took approximately 11 months. He chronicled his adventures in the book Lionheart: A Journey of the Human Spirit, and his story was made into a documentary, Lionheart: The Jesse Martin Story.
Jesse Martin | |
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| Born | 26 August 1981 Dachau, West Germany |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Sailor Filmmaker |
| Known for | Holding the record as the youngest person to sail solo around the world (unassisted) |
| Website | https://www.lionheart.fund/ |
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