Jessica Watson was a young Australian explorer who, at age 16, became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo by sailboat. While she lacked the formal education and experience of other ocean explorers, she drew inspiration from Jesse Martin, the previous record holder. Her journey demonstrated her passion and skill for sailing, though unlike many explorers she did not seek new discoveries but rather undertook the challenge as a personal accomplishment. Modern explorers continue to draw inspiration from their predecessors while expanding human knowledge through new discoveries.