- Jesse Martin
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For the American actor, see Jesse L. Martin. For the American politician, see Jesse M. Martin.
Jesse Martin Born 26 August 1981
Munich, Germany[1]Nationality Australian Occupation Sailor Known for At the time the youngest person to sail around the world solo, non-stop and "unassisted". Jesse Martin (born 26 August 1981) is an Australian sailor who in 1999 became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, and unassisted,[2] taking the record from David Dicks, who was 24 days younger when he completed his circumnavigation, but had obtained assistance. 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.
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"Lionheart" voyage
At 17, Martin departed Melbourne for a world voyage on his yacht, Lionheart. He arrived back in Melbourne on 31 October 1999 and sailed into the record books at age 18. The entire journey covered 328 days and 27,000 nautical miles (50,000 km) in all. Since Martin's voyage, the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) have discontinued the "youngest" category[3] and no longer recognise "human condition" records.[4] Martin remains the youngest solo non-stop unassisted sailor to cross opposite points of the globe in a single round the world voyage. His voyage inspired other young sailors, including Jessica Watson, to attempt similar circumnavigations.[5]
The voyage was sponsored by Mistral, the Melbourne newspaper the Herald Sun, the Sandringham Yacht Club, Kodak, REV milk and Autohelm. Mistral was the major sponsor, donating over A$300,000 on the conditions that the name was placed on the sail, prominently and repeatedly on the boat, on the bottom of Martin's weekly newspaper column, and on Martin's clothing.[6]
Post "Lionheart" activities
Martin lives in Melbourne, Australia and has started a media production company,[7] as well as a Papua New Guinea sailing adventure charter business.[8] In 2005, he released a follow-up book entitled Kijana: The Real Story. In January 2009 Martin crashed his car into a train at railway level crossing at McKinnon railway station in Melbourne. Martin walked away uninjured.[9] In 2010 Martin shared producing and directing credits for 5 Lost at Sea,[10] a film documenting his attempted inspirational voyage with several friends.[11]
References
- ^ Martin, Jesse (2000). Lionheart: A Journey of the Human Spirit. Sydney: Allen & Unwin (Martin was born in Germany while his parents were travelling in Europe). See the overview of this book at Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 7 Nov 2010.
- ^ Defalco, Beth (2007-02-08). "Jesse Martin: A dream in his sails. ''The Herald Sun''". News.com.au. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jesse-martin-a-dream-in-his-sails/story-e6frf8lf-1111112960663. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ " Other Kinds of Sailing Records", World Sailing Speed Record Council. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ Townsend, Allie (21 June 2010). "Should There Be Age Limits on Thrill Seeking", Time. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ La Rocca, Aimee (27 May 2010). "'Anyone can do anything': teen sailor charms fans ". The Age (Melbourne). http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/anyone-can-do-anything-teen-sailor-charms-fans-20100527-wh4w.html. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ Martin, Jesse (2000). Lionheart: A Journey of the Human Spirit. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. Chapter 3.
- ^ "10 years since Jesse's Lionheart performance". WAtoday. 31 October 2009. http://www.watoday.com.au/news/sport/10-years-since-jesses-lionheart-performance/2009/10/31/1256835190890.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "The young man and the sea". Melbourne: The Age. 27 July 2009. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/07/26/1248546628858.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "Jesse Martin in train crash". Yachting Monthly. 29 January 2009. http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/409304/jesse-martin-in-train-crash. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Watson's challenges far from over, says another young salt". Brisbane Times. 24 January 2010. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/watsons-challenges-far-from-over-says-another-young-salt-20100124-ms0e.html. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "5 Lost at Sea". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 2010. http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/thursday-tv-5-lost-at-sea/2010/02/06/1265151992809.html. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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Categories:- 1981 births
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- Australian sailors
- Australian travel writers
- People educated at Wesley College, Melbourne
- Single-handed circumnavigating sailors
- Teenage single-handed circumnavigating sailors
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