25th anniversary: Australian sailor Jesse Martin arrived in Melbourne, becoming the youngest...

In 1999, Australian sailor Jesse Martin arrived in Melbourne, becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, and unassisted.

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