What is the minimum distance criterion for a circumnavigation?
10,000 nautical miles
21,600 nautical miles
30,000 nautical miles
50,000 nautical miles
Answer
The minimum distance criterion for a circumnavigation is 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 km). Although Jessica Watson's voyage did not meet this criterion, her achievements were still widely celebrated.
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