Jessica Watson puts paid to Hobart media beat up

7:38 AM Tue 30 Nov 2010 GMT

''I am aware of the rules and had always planned to spend Christmas with my family this year anyway," said Jessica.' Andrea Francolini &copy

There was a slow news day last week and we were greeted with news titles containing the startling news 'Jessica Watson banned from Sydney to Hobart race.' Startling it was because Jessica Watson was not banned, she did not enter, as she explains in this statement. There has been much debate this week regarding whether or not Jessica should be permitted to sail in this year's prestigious Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. Jessica would just like to clarify the situation. The annual competition starts in Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day. Under-age sailors have been exempt from the race since strict ...

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