Thursday, May 8, 2008

8/5/08 New Zealand

Hi all,
Less than a week ago when I heard that Oceanswach (which is an environmental/ humanitarian/ aid organization, were looking for people to crew on there boats this season I jumped at the chance as I am desperate for as much sailing experience as possible. Here I am in New Zealand! For the last few days I`v been working to get the boat (Magic Roundabout) ready for sea with the other crew; James, Mel and the Skipper, Chris. Working in the cold and rain of New Zealand (lol!) is something new but I`m learning loads already. We plan to leave mid next week, weather permitting and head for Port Villa, Vanuatu. The trip should take about ten days. Cant wait!!
Jessica


Have a look at the oceanwach website; www.oceanswatch.org

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Jess. I am following you and living through you vicariously (from Nashville, Tennesee, USA). I wish you great adventure and success.

Anonymous said...

Good luck!

Estelle said...

Hi Jessica, you have my support and best wishes on your journey we know you can do it...its all women power. (Estelle from the gold coast)xx

Anonymous said...

hi hope you have a heap of fun and hope sccses nice and safe

Anonymous said...

Hi Jess, just wanted you to know that we have backtracked just to see where it all began for you. You are such a courageous girl & we don't quite know how you have the guts to do it. Even if we had as much experience as you we would probably hesitate sailing a yacht into the ocean. You truly are incredible! We are certainly going to be one of the thousands that welcome you home in Sydney.
Take care little one!
The McGraths Nowra NSW
J

Clint Jeffrey - VK3CSJ said...

Jessica...I hope I get the chance to meet you one day, I back tracked weeks ago and have read every blog you've posted to date, what a story what amazing journey so far, what next lies before you, if you are capable at 16 to do all this to plan in your own mind this journey of an adventurous spirit perhaps a restless spirit and a I see a humble one at that...may I suggest an idea that just popped into my mind, why don't you become an Astronaut, I'm not kidding, Andy Thomas, whom I've had the chance to meet, is an inspiration in his own right!....the next big adventure Jess is Mars!...at your current age if things work out for you you could very well become the first Australian Female Astronaut and if you play your cards right maybe just maybe a journey to Mars...I know it sounds well off the mark...but when you think about it...it's not impossible...and I think that's apart of your vocab...isn't!

Good luck my Girl..the future beckons....

Clint - Dandenong

Anonymous said...

heyy Jerry how ya going catching wild dogs i hope you have fun slaying those dragons but don't get yourself burnt by the chicken lazor beams!! shoop da whoop!!! how are you gonna get home though!! i hope you get married on your trip and make it home!! good luck jerry

maddi crosby said...

HI Jess,
i wish you all the best and i hope you have a merry christmas i read your blog lots andlots.
i saw the cup cakes you made and they looked nice.
any way,GOOD LUCK AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.
FROM MADDI CROSBY

Anonymous said...

LET'S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING
A VERY GOOD PLACE TO START.
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Hi Jesse,
So this is where it all begins!!
A vision,a dream and all that preparation.I too have backtracked
so that I can get an appreciation for what went at this end.
AMAZING TO THINK WHERE YOU ARE NOW!!!
YOU HAVE ACHIEVED SO MUCH!!
WELL DONE
Sally in MELBOURNE

Anonymous said...

O.k. I get the idea. I have read this blog months ago, but you only get taken seriously as a Jess supporter if you left your graffiti on one of the earlier blogs. Done. RichieParis, your turn...
Victor C. Pankouken