Jesse Martin

Jesse Martin ( born August 26, 1981 in Dachau) is an Australian circumnavigator. He started his circumnavigation at the age of 17 years, making him the youngest person handed the world, has circumnavigated non-stop and unassisted.

Meanwhile, his record was the youngest single-handed circumnavigator broken twice. On May 15, 2010 by Jessica Watson, who is also from Australia. And on 21 January 2012 by current youngest single-handed Weltumseglerin Laura Dekker.

Jesse Martin was the son of a Europe prepared Australian border in Dachau to the world. Jesse grew up in Victoria (Australia) and has been influenced in his youth by sailing with his father. A first step towards circumnavigation was a kayak adventure to Papua New Guinea, which he undertook with his brother Beau. On 7 December 1998 Jesse stood with his sailing ship " Lionheart " from Melbourne / Australia from around the world in the lake. He wrote about his circumnavigation a book called " Lionheart ".

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