As Jessica Watson sets sail again after three weeks of repairs, Australian maritime officials have criticised her family for letting their 16-year-old daughter continue her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

A Queensland maritime authority investigation into how Jessica Watson collided with a tanker off the coast of Australia during a test sail earlier this month has criticised her preparation for the trip citing the following points:

* Most probably dozed off before her vessel hit and was dragged alongside the 63,000-tonne cargo ship.

* Could not produce a clear, plotted plan for her journey.
* Had not developed a fatigue management plan.
* Kept a log with “irregular latitude and longitude entries”.

The following TV report was posted on Jessica’s website in the last few days, in which she admits making some errors: www.jessicawatson.com.au