Synopsis
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Cast

Teagan Croft
Jessica Watson

Cliff Curtis
Ben Bryant

Alyla Browne
Young Jessica

Josh Lawson
Roger Watson

Anna Paquin
Julie Watson

Bridget Webb
Emily Watson

Stacy Clausen
Tom Watson

Todd Lasance
Craig Atherton

Josephine Flynn
Reporter #1

Alice Tate
Georgina Bauer

Ling Cooper Tang
Susie the News Presenter

Shanyn Asmar
Female Politician

Tomoka Tsuyuki
Japanese News Presenter

Joey Vieira
American News Presenter

Justin Gerardin
French News Presenter

Jessica Watson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Freya Callaghan
Young Emily
Chris Hillier
Instructor

Vivien Turner
Hannah Watson
Nikhil Singh
Reporter #2

Liam Wallace
Young Tom

Molly Belle Wright
Young Hannah
Allie Anderson
American Female Boxer
Elliott Ng
Chinese Hipster Man
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