Today was definitely a better day for progress with 13knots of wind from the north east pushing us along nicely. But if anything, it's been pretty quiet day out here again, just a lot of sparkling blue water and blue sky.
I was kept busy last night avoiding a bit of shipping and adjusting the Fleming windvane when the wind dropped right out. It was so quiet and flat for while that I brought my pillow out into the cockpit and grabbed a few cat naps of sleep under the stars.
It already feels like I'm settling right into a routine, grabbing a bit of sleep through the night and into the morning when I can, logging and plotting my position, digging through the food bags for meals and calling in for phone skeds twice a day. There's always something to do or check.
I've been hard at work eating my way through all the last minute presents and sweets that were shoved aboard just before we left. Every time I think I've eaten them all I seem to discover another packet stashed away somewhere!
Thanks for all the comments.
Jessica
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- Jessica Watson
- Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
- Ambition: Become the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world
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sleeping under the stars sounds awesome. Hope your trip goes well :)
Jessica,
You are an inspiration.
I wish you fair winds and following seas.
Tony
Virginia,USA
Go girl go!
Show all the doubters what you're made of.
All the very best.
Pace yourself Jessica... you have a long way to go. Save one of those treats for the horn. I am hoping this amazing trip of yours will help me inspire my step daughter to get more interested in sailing.
Bon Voyage!!
goodluck with it all! what you are doing is freeking amazing, no matter how old or young you are its inspiring.
Keep it going girl, we're all behind you !
Derek
Mobile, Al.
Hi Jess - Are you going to be going by Lord Howe? Sailed out there a few years ago - a wonderful sight as the island and Balls Rock emerge out of the haze.
Have a wonderful trip - will be following your voyage with interest, admiration and a little envy!
Best wishes
Michael
Good morning, Jessica.
From the other side of the world.
dave.fingerlos
Atlanta, GA, USA
Good Luck on your trip! I'll be thinking about you. Prove all those people wrong who have said you are too young!
Good luck for your trip!!
An hug from Italy
Dario
Hi Jessica, Dr. Greg here. My partner, Karen, and I are following your epic journey. Go girl. In your blog reports maybe just a hint where you are will give us all a better idea. Keep safe and enjoy yourself, all the best.
just a quickie, your on the sunny coast right?? are you related to any of the watsons at castaways by any chance??
what you are doing is mad btw.. wich i could set a record like that.
Just a question! Do you have all the food for the whole trip on board your ship or do you pick up stuff at diffrent points? And what about other supplies such as water, fuel for heat and cooking, soap etc?
Well done Jessica! You have already achieved more than most will in their lives.
Where can we see a plot of your course? I am sure thousands of people like me would like to "keep track" of your progress in a visual way.
Neville
Jessica- good luck and a safe trip!
Amy
Connecticut, USA
Jessica, my 6 yr old son and I will be following you daily. I hope he grows to seek adventure. Good on you! With you being on a different time we can wake up and get your updates each morning. We'll be praying for you. Godspeed!
Way to go, Jessica!
Wow what a sense of adventure you have!
Enjoy!
Cheers
Peter & Pat
I never thought I would be so involved in a blog but I have followed your story from the begining and will be with you all the way, I'll be cheching in every day to see how great your going, be safe love the updates. Heidi
Hey Jessica. I read your posts every morning and remember fondly my seventeen years (out of 23) in the US navy that I spent aboard ships. If you enjoy the scenery out there half as much as I did, you're in ecstasy. I'm awed by your courage and bravery.
Lowell from Michigan, USA
Good luck, it sounds like bliss out there, I wish I was brave like you. I truly hope you accomplish this, best of luck Jess, I'll be following your journey too!!
Hi Jesse! I just wanted to drop you a quick line to wish you well on your journey. I know you are going to make history :)
Good luck!
Lots of Love, Nick.
It's just after midnight in Canberra daylight saving time which means it might be about 0200hrs your time in the ocean sailing away. Hope you don't run out of food lol...you might have to do some ocean fishing to keep your food suppy up. Yep that's the life fresh seafood would be great. Have a safe day ahead.
Pete.
You're a true adventurer, Jessica. Hope you are keeping a journal so I can read your book when it's published. Good luck and smooth sailing.
Hi Jessica,
This is Brent from Washington D.C. USA. I left a comment yesterday and will continue to do so as I am able. Be safe out there and know that you have a lot of support from around the world. You are making this journey alone, but there are a lot of us who are with you in spirit and wish you nothing but the best. I'll be reading each day until you return safely home, so keep the updates coming as you are able.
Brent
Good Luck. I read about your adventure on the news and decided to follow your blog.
Fair Winds and Following Seas.
From Washington, DC
Hi there Jessica
Just wanted to wish you well on your journey – like so many others, I will be following your trip with great interest. I am so impressed with you. You are an exceptional young woman and a wonderful role model for the rest of us in having the courage and the commitment to risk all for the chance to realise your dream. You have many challenges ahead of you - stay safe and stay strong, attitude is everything. Enjoy the good times and if you are having a bad day cheer yourself up with the thought that someone, somewhere, will be thinking of you at that moment just as I am thinking of you right now. You have many supporters around the world - complete strangers, like me, who have taken you into their hearts and are willing you on to succeed. So take strength from that when you need it - if good will alone can get you home Jess, you are half way there already!
Maurie - Sydney
PS Hope you haven't got a tummy ache from all those sweets you've been consuming!
I'll be following your blog all the way from some boring office in New York City :-) What you are doing is amazing... be safe and HAVE FUN!
Well done Jess, Love your updates keep em coming and stay safe. I really admire your guts and tenacity to do something like this. I have enough trouble getting my kids (21 yo twins) to take out the garbage. LOL
Stay safe
Mick
Has anyone ever trained a pelican to bring in fish. And Netflix DVDs?
I am following your project of sailing around from about 1 year and now that you started you are giving me so much excitements and feelings.
I imagine you having a cat nap under the stars. That's life! That's why we are in this Universe!
Good luck!!!!
Hallo, my name is Kenneth, from Sweden.
I wish you god luck on your journey
I will follow you all the way.
/Kenneth
Hi, Jessica. I am Scout. I am in kindergarten and I am almost six. I live in Chicago. Are you scared that you're going on such a loooong trip, and have you ever thought maybe you want to come back, or do you want to stay on the trip?
I'll be watching the blog every day to see how you're doing.
Can you post video?
My dad and I wish you good luck.
Scout
We wish you all the best! Stay focused and stay on the boat. You may be the youngest, but you can at least take comfort in the fact that you're not the smallest!
Go Gal, all the best mate, hope some good wind comes your way real soon.... everyone is behind you mate.... play some music to keep your head up- it does work..
maybe Kayne West - the GOOD life..
take care
Nathan
melb
don't eat all the treats too early on...or you'll be craving them when you have none left. ha ha , good luck and keep up the good work. Be safe.
you are THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!
kiss
I bet it's really peaceful out there at night under the stars! Will you be taking photos and posting them during your journey??
Hey, I hope it's all going really well. I have a question: just wondering if there's a shower on your boat? How do you bathe? Thanks :)
Hi Jessica,
Nice to read everything is going well. There is just one thing that I'm curious about. How do you make enough electricity to keep everything running 24/7?
Lots of luck to you from Holland.
Gerrit
Good luck Jessica
Wow!! I can feel another Americas Cup victory coming on!
I’m sure the PM will be there to welcome you home and I hope this time he sticks to his promise and gives us all the day off to celebrate!
My family will be watching your progress closely,
Safe journey!
You're great! You have impressed many people in the world! Good luck Jessica, i hope you will do it.
As one sailor to another:
Happy sailing and may the wind always be at your back.
Best wishes,
Chris
Hi Jessica!
I would like to wish you good luck and all the best from The Netherlands!!
Cheers, Patricia
I read about your adventure in the newspaper yesterday and decided to follow along (virtually) on your adventure. I will keep you in my prayers but I look forward to reading all that you will encounter on this amazing adventure. I live in a small town called Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Godspeed!
Great to read your blog tonight - have fun under the stars!
Hey
following you from amsterdam. nice to be the first comment. you are living the dream, well done. will continue to read your blog.
paul (amsterdam based aussie)
Good luck and be safe.
"Kos deg"
Ise from Norway
Jess...you are a brave girl...
"just imagine what is was like...
no engine, no computer, just the
wind and the sea
and the Stars to guide you...
this was freedom"...
may the wind be in your sails...
I'm travelling with you in my mind Jess, good luck and calm seas, I for one will checking into your blog everyday...please please take care of yourself...
Clint - Melbourne
Good to hear you're moving a bit quicker along and all is still good. I'm loving keeping up-to-date with your journey and wish you all the very best. You are a very good writer and portray a wonderful picture in your posts. Keep up the great work!
Saying prayers for your safety and comfort.
My 5 yr old, also a Jessica, is following your journey and has brought her class at Immanuel College, Buderim on board (excuse pun).
Good luck and God bless from Karen and Jessica Sim.
hi Jessica,i hope you will find what you are searching........good luck!!
Fair winds,and sharp look out!!
Hey Jessica! I love reading your posts so keep them coming. My 17 year old son and I are following your journey and are inspired by your courage. We are a long ways away in Calgary, Alberta Canada...but behind you all the way~! Take care Rhonda and Brandon
All the best to you Jess, we wish you well and will be following you every day.
Mick
Hi Jessica,
I'll be watching your blog every day, as I have been for the past month or so. We wish you all the best on your voyage. You'll be in our prayers.
Where can I find information about your planned route? I'm still not sure which way you're going, and would like to follow along on Google Earth.
Thanks,
Rich
Hi there Jess we did meet at the Sydney Boat Show and you have certainly inspired me into a second gear with planning my trip to Croatia hope you can give some advice one day. Jess all the very best catch you back in Sydney safe and sound.
Steve K
Sydney
I'm really enjoying your journey! Keep up the good work!
Beat of luck ! And remember that, when the initial excitement wears off and you might start to feel lonely that we're all with you in spirit !
Fair winds,
Brian, NY.
Your'e a true inspiration to us all Jess!
Godspeed on your magificent journey.
You are the shining example to us all,
that if you have a dream, don't think about it.Do it!
I will try and read your blogs every day and follow you on
my little globe! We are with you .You are not alone.But don't eat
all the good food first!- Duncan
Jessica,,,,an amazing young lady ,doing what so many of us hesitate to do,,really inspiring,your parents deserve a pat on the back,,,sail safe,,,the'different drum ' family
Don't eat too much cookies, ;-)
Jessica
glad to hear you are settling into a routine
go easy on the munchies
I've had a look, there's no shops on the way :)
stay safe, safety line, floatation,epirb, blah blah blah
Geoff
Melbourne Orstralia
Hello Jessica,
I am absolutely amazed at what you are doing. I will be following you daily, and I will keep you in my prayers. Enjoy the calm moments, for there will also be some not some calm moments. I love the ocean and you are fulfilling a dream of mine. Keep an weathered eye and hold steady helm.... smile...Buddy
Good luck Jessica. I will follow your progress from my computer here in California, USA...Mark
I'm settling into my new routine as well - checking your blog in the morning for an update. Thanks for taking us along with you!
We are very glad to hear the wind has steady for now. Your descriptions let's us imagine what it might be like out there. Love your blog; what book(s) are you reading? Hope you are able to keep those naps.
jessica...
“whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. there are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. to map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.”
-ralph waldo emerson
"the secret of Happiness is Freedom, and the secret of Freedom, Courage.”
-thucydides
thank you for your courage.
take care of yourself, to be well.
hold fast.
keep goin jesse,
your an ispiration to a lot of people.
GOOD LUCK
keep on sailin
You are a great inspiration to many young people to achieve higher goals.
Say hello to the dolphins.
L.
I am watching your blogs from Newport News, Va, USA and wishing you well. I would like to know more about your progress. Is it possible to post your position on charts on your blog? Newport News.
Hello madame Watson I commend you on your journey its such a beautiful thing to see someone so young and with the courage you have to do what your doing, sailing them rough seas I know it is very harsh at times and lonely, but never forget the whole globe is watching, and when said and done I myself and I'm sure others will call you the new Amelia Earhart go get em gurl tackle the seas and I hope to write you again you have my blessing Terence Lamar Hathaway miles away for Hartford, Ct P.s. have faith and your accomplisments shall be smooth sailing 1 love. Have good days and nights.
Jesse,
amazing you have the heart to do!
I wish you all you need and of course CHOCOLATE.
But keep in mind - you won't see the dentist the next few days. :)
Well, as we say in Africa this was all about "hurry up and wait a bit"!!
The journey will pick up pace as time goes by, in eight months time this 2.5 knots will be the most welcome sight you can imagine as you're nearing the Heads at Sydney!
Will you be able to give us some info during the next few days of your journey on the equipment you have on board, models, brands, safety plans?
Hope you have a safe night and a routine that will become second nature to you!
Enjoy
Us3
Jessica, I absolutely admire you, you are one fantastic young lady with guts!Face that sea if its calm or wild. SEE yourself crossing that finishing line each time the sea is high,each time the going gets tough.Allow nothing but success in your mind. And that picture of a successfull finish will help you to do the best decisions along. Go for it, you are a champ !!!!!!
hi Jess, so glad you are enjoying yourself and conquering your dreams, good luck.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail
away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
Go Jess, I am inspired by you, be brave and have a good first week! Lance from Oklahoma, USA . On on!
Hi Jesse
I just wanted to say "you go girl" and be safe I want to see you complete your dream. I have have a daughter that is close to your age so I can understand how your parents feel right now both proud and also worried in the same feeling. We are praying for you.I can't wait to read more tomorrow. God bless you and your family.
Sincerly
Jim
Arizona USA
Hi Jess
Greetings from Canada. I have been following your plans from the beginning and wish you all the best on your journey. I find myself living vicariously through your blogs and am very envious. That aside, I wish you well and will be following your blog updates daily. Only wish you were making a swing by Canada on your way.
Best wishes ... Wayne
Sounds like you're having fun. Blue skies and fair winds!
I have spent most of my life at sea in the Navy, on Oil Rigs and small craft. May I wish you God Speed and a safe and happy journey.
Above all never under estimate the the power of the ocean
Dave (75)
Enjoying the updates and following your progress closely. Sounds like a lovely scene out there, although does not sound like you have much time to relax and enjoy it! Sail on!
Jessica, Have a wonderful voyage! I am so enjoying your posts. The Tasman (is that right, I'm in Arkansas) sounds beautiful. I am envious of the sound of the wind. Do you see many birds out at sea? Good on you! and God Bless!
Robert Bender from Bella Vista, Arkansas, USA
Jessica,
My friends give me grief because I love sailing and they are mostly powerboaters into wakeboarding. As I sit in study class today two guys asked me about sailing. They saw your story on tv and think you are hot! Now I have promised to take to cool guys out on my Dad's J boat, one of the best boats made, next year. It would not have happened without you! You go girl! Pink Rules!!!!
Liz~ =)
Keep going Jessica, keep strong and have faith in abilities, we all believe in you
Wow sounds like an amazing thing out there! have fun and stay safe!
Megan
Florida, United States
Hi Jessica, I've become very interested in your quest to go around the world alone. I hope you make it all the way and I hope to keep updated of your voyage. I live in the United States and although your about a day ahead of me right now, I still like to know how you are doing. Keep up the spirit. You go girl!!
It's good that you finally got a bout of wind to push you along. We're rooting for you here in Buffalo, NY! Keep on keepin' on.
Hey Hun!! Will enjoy reading your blog daily! Take care out there. I know you can do it :) TG
Sounds like an amazing adventure your on now. I cant say anything else, then that i wish i had the guts to take on anything half as daring as that.
Best of luck onwards!
Robert Daniels - Norway
Dear Jessica,
I discovered your story by luck while reading the news online from my office. It makes me dreamy and hopeful : I think you symbolize freedom for many people.
Thank you for that.
I'll try to keep an eye on your adventures.
(and your boat looks great!!)
Kind regards,
Virginie from Paris (France)
Hey Jessica, enjoying following your progress as you start this amazing journey.. Hope you enjoyed all your special treats, lucky thing.. Could go for a chockie about now.. Our 9yr old is very excited for you and can't wait to read what you have written for the day.. A great way for him to learn about our great world through your travels..Travel safe and look forward to traveling with you on your voyage through your blogs.. Happy travels
The Browns
West Aussie
Is anyone working on a plot of your progress--Google Earth or some other medium?
Or even just a regular update on Lat-Long so we can plot you?
Speaking of sleep, I read you're doing 20min cat naps as a rule--true?--or can you take a longer sleep?
Hey jesse, nice to hear that things are starting to move along abit. I look forward to reading your blog and hearing how things are going. Hope your journey goes really well and that you can show all those critics. It's wonderful to see a young girl with a lot of ambition and drive. Keep up the good spirit. Rod
Wishing you the best! Enjoying your daily comments. Stan K. from Two Rivers,Wisconsin U.S.A.
Hello from Richmond, Virginia..While thumbing through the internet today I came across your story. I have to say I am quite impressed with you and your parents. You for doing what you are doing and your parents for letting you do this. They have to be very proud of you as you of them. I will follow your story as you progress across the seas. I wish you much luck and great seas on your voyage. Take care my brave friend...Richard H
It's so fun to read about your adventures! God speed.
Glad you are moving faster! Thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed :) Irina
Fantastic Jessica, i don't usually post on this sort of thing but your story and courage are admirable and your writing is superb. I look forward to following your journey daily. Stay safe
Brian, in Canada
Jesse... I hear the strong voice of a very confident, competent woman speaking who has charted her course & is enjoying the sail... May the wind be at your back... Blessings. Cielo
What a blast to be in your position. God Speed Jessica...
Does it feel like Robinson Crusoe sans Friday?
Looking forward to reading your updates. Great going :)
good luck jessica, i'll be following your progress all the way. good on you. john hamilton nz.
Loving your posts, Jessica!
I'm new to this and wondered if there is a way to follow Jessica on a map. Thanks.
LFR
Phila., Pa. USA
greetings from germany, i'll hit your blog later again :) keep on
I will read your blog every day. It's good knowing that you are settling into a routine.
Marianne Baugher ( Maryland USA )
pleased to hear that you are moving along at a better clip at the moment. Keep it up!
Moving with smooth seas and sparkles sounds lovely. Glad you're enjoying some knots! Have a wonderful day and evening. Here's hoping all is manageable for you, Jess. In peace. Mary, Maine, USA
Jess,
I am totally at awe in your courage and strength. I know your parents must be so proud of you? I heard about your adventure through one of the news sites and will try to keep up on your daily activities. I am going to use you as an example for my children of what a young person, or any one for that matter, can do once they set their mind to it.
God Speed and keep you on your journey! I look forward to your completed trip making is safely home.
Robert Behm
Locust Grove, Virginia, USA
(by way of Wapakontea, Ohio and Washington DC)
Hi Jessica,
You may have heard of Steve Fossett. He has set many records on land, sea and in the air. Anyway, I attached his link in case you might be interested in some of his accomplishments. I watched his plane and balloon attempts live on his web site as he circled the globe, was really cool to watch... Take some pics to upload to your web site so we can see what you see... Take care, John
http://www.stevefossett.com
It would be cool if you were able to give us updates on your GPS locations so we can track your progress in Google Earth.
Glad to hear you're doing well.
-Dimitri, U.S.A
Good luck Jessica, you are very brave.
But I don't want to be your
parents. I'm the father I've a son 15 yrs old. I sould be very anxious for him, if he attemps to do that you did.
Osman / Turkey
The sweets sound great but Just remember your a long way away from a dentist.
Have fun!
Well maybe I'll be the first to comment today. I am the person with a son who has the birthday on the 19th. I am going to try to post something every day of your trip for the full 8 months if I can. I would like you to feel like there is someone with you thinking good thoughts for your entire trip. I'll do what I can to send you good sailing weather from the sailing GODS.
P.S. Save at least one of the goody treats to remind you when it's really bad that people love you.
The Carter Family
Wish you well out there and good luck having nice calm seas as a start.
I couldn’t imagine being out there with you as all I am good for is a burly pot and you would soon be sick of eating fish. The swell & I don’t go to well together.
Soak up the good moments and laugh at yourself in the bad. Your long trip will probably be over before you know it so make sure you wear your digital camera out with snaps a long the way.
Rod D
Wow Jesse
Just learned about your adventure.
My wishes for a smooth sail!
EJ Wensing
US Virgin Islands
Jessica, Very inspiring! My friend just finished a 1400 mile bike ride in 12 days. I thought that was pretty amazing. But to sail around the world solo at your age is much more amazing! I'm sure you'll face many challenges. When those challenges arise stay calm and pray for wisdom. God is with you and were praying for you.
Hello Jessica,
I'm a student of astrology from Hungary and I've just read some guessing about your probable birth time and rising sign on an astrological discussion group.
Would you care to share your birth time with us?
Thanks in advance and I wish good luck to you,
Luca
Hey kid..whats gonna happen when you come down off that sugar high from all the sweets? Sounds like your settling in fine...glad you got a bit of wind
Cheers riveter Sidney Bc
Good luck!
I will follow you and read your blogs.
Just keep going and safe journey!
Uros, 19, from Slovenia, Europe
Nice to see that you are having a quiet first few days to get into the groove. Here's a duck joke for you---What did the detective duck say to his partner?
"I hope we quack this case soon."
Watching you from Minnesota USA. If only there were more people like you in the world to help inspire us all...
Wishing you the best of luck and good wind. Watching you from Minnesota USA. If only there were more people in the world like you to inspire us all...
Dear Jessica: You are far more accomplished on your vessel than I am on this computer. I have tried for two days to e-mail you and hope it works today. Love following your endeavor and look forward to completion and book.
Ellen
Pennsylvania, USA
Thank you for sharing your dream with the world. I am in awe of how at only 16 you are living your dream. I admire you for that. I personally get seasick so it is fun to read what it would be like to live on a boat for so long. Also, being a mother to a daughter of 18 I can identify what your parents must feel. My daughter went off to college and you went off to sea. :) Have fun!
Jess u made me think several times about a girl tousanda of miles away who is doing something worthy in her life. Why not me? Y r inspiring. You can make it I'm sure
Jesse: Have followed you since your visit to GMA and admire your courage and perserverance. Look forward to completion of your dream and the follow up book.
Ellen
Pennsylvania, USA
Jessica, I'm following your journal with great interest. And
I've noticed you say "we are..." several times in the journal. Are you referring to yourself and your sailboat or do you have a pet onboard?
My prayers are with you for a successful voyage with fair winds.
Liz Bolen, Corona, California Usa
Lizaroo@Earthlink.net
A sailors greeting from Wyoming in the USA, Jessica. My thoughts are with you while Crikey, my little WWP sailboat sits on her trailer covered with with ice and snow, waiting out another long Rocky Mountain winter. We can get each other through this! God Speed, young lady.
Hey Jessica!! just want to say you are amazing!!! Good luck with every day of your journey and soak it all in for us. Keep up the posts on your blog to keep us up to date with what you are up to. xox, Wendy
Hello,
I'm Wayne Barron writing to you from my desk in Essex, Connecticut, USA to see how's things a moving along and where you might be at this point in your journey. I just read a little bit about you voyage online and became very interested in what drives you to attempt such a challenge. I'm proud of you yet I don't even know you but felt I had to write to give you my best wishes for your safe return. My God be with you Jessica...and my best wishes for you darling...Wayne Barron
PS I know you'll be kept quite busy at sea and I don't expect to hear back from you but I just wanted you to know that you'll be in my prayers:-)
newfie193@hotml.com
Good luck with your voyage. I am not sure if you are extremely brave or just plain nuts. But whichever, I admire your courage and spirit for adventure. Always dream large, as dreams do come true. God bless you on your voyage.
Hey, I'm Dagmara. Polish girl living in Norway. I read notice about you in "world news" few days ago and since then I started following your blog. You must be amazing and breave young woman - even if you are not yet sure about it maybe. I keep fingers across for you. I'm quite sure you know what you doing and you're well prepared, just hope managing just with yourself 24/7 will never push you to drop your plans. Lonelyness and longing take as motivation. All the best!
Jessica you are ammmaaazzziing!! love reading your updates xxx, Wendy
I'm from sweden, and i've found your blogg. I think you are very brave and i wish you the best :)
Following along with my young daughters in San Mateo, CA!
Hi Jess,
I just heard about your voyage and I wish you good luck on your journey.
I'm Pattie 65 yrs old have a twin sister, and if we could, we would have done that when we were younger I'm sure.
We live in the states and I'm going to be following your blog and hold a lot of prayers for you.
This is a good feeling I know you will make it.
Good Luck honey!
I look forward to your blog entries every day. I am praying for your safe journey. The entire world is proud of you Jessica, you are an extraordinary young lady.
Hi Jessica from the Emerald City Seattle, Wish to monitor your progress and hope you wear your teather alot. Its impossible to fall off the boat and catch it sailing away. I can only wish you the best. Doldrums are the most montonous. Do you fish? Please take care.
larry_monske@yahoo.com
haha
keep on eating and you `ll round as a barrel when come back "tonnetje rond" as we say in netherland
we`ll i don`t know anything to say but nice to hear all is goin well and that i`m looking out for the new blog
Save some of those sweets for later on!
You'll be missing them soon enough :)
Good luck from the USA
Go YOU!
Good luck! We are following your adventure from a cold and grey Sweden.
Alice(12) and Gabriela(42)
jess;... as a 67 yr. old landlubber i look forward to following your heroic adventure. i wish you well and admire your courage....godspeed okjoe128
I heard about your adventure the day you left and have been following your blogs every day since then. I'm so excited for you! You are such a brave girl, its admirable and an inspiration. Hopefully you can post pictures while you're out there so we can get a visual glimpse into your experience. Take care!
My biggest fear would be running out of chocolate! :)
Here's to smooth sailing..
NYC,USA
Ahoy there, Jess!
Thinking about your awesome experiences each day. Keep yourself safe and have a marvelous time making super memories to share with your children in the future. Loving your blog and checking it daily. Godspeed!
Joanne, Corona, California
Go girl and good luck. All of your friends in the Seattle area will be doing our best to tug you along in this direction for as long as we can help.
Apologies if that last comment was sent multiple time. I think I know how this thing works now...
NL
Thanks for taking the time for the sailing updates. Here I sit in America, north of San Francisco, taking in your sites! What a lazy deal for us. My wife and I and our dear friends have sailed throughout the Caribbean waters, have visited Australia and love the sense of adventure. You have all that packaged up in your trip.
We look forward to "travelling along" with you.
Best,
pj
Hi Jess glad all is going ok for you today but dont eat all the sweets you find coz you will soon have none left and no treats. take care love berney and ryan from preston uk xxx
Are you listening to any music out there? Just wanted to say hi and good luck!
As I sit here at my desk, reading your blog, green with envy, I think back to my days at 16 (I'm rather old now at 47). All I cared about was m&m candies, dr. pepper, computers and taco bell. I never had your courage and tenacity. We (myself and all your faithful followers) look forward to your journey. There is a quote from Mark Twain on your site, it caught my attention. I've had it in my email sig line for 6 months now. It's very cool. I'm going to add the quote from you to my sig line! (below) Best Wishes! Mark Miller, Redwood City, California
“Today, I am going to sail around the world.” – JESSICA WATSON
HAHA love the lolly comment. Stash some away for later on in your trip! Reading your blog daily and loving it.
So wonderful to sleep under the stars like that. It must be just magical to escape the majority of light pollution and actually see something! I just love following your adventure. Smooth and safe sailing!
It's like we are sailing with you...this is cool. Be safe and have fun...there is a balance. :)
Have a wonderful day Jesse - we are thinking of you and enjoying the opportunity to follow your blogging. So Amazing!
Bartletts in Hawaii~~
Hello
Good Luck Jessica, am following along with you here in NE Montana. One quick question, are you being tailed by any support boats or are you all alone out there?
Steve
jessica, i'm following your amazing journey from virginia. i often dreamed of doing this in my younger days, but the rest of life sort of got in the way. i'll be keeping tabs on you and wish you the best of luck in this fantastic journey! with warm regards from the states, aly
YOU ARE SO AMAZING. YOU ARE DOING WHAT WE CAN ONLY DREAM OF. ALL YOUR HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF.
P.S YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
hey Jessica , nice to read that you´re feeling good by sailing through what we could name " the real paradise". Enjoy all these wunderful conditions you´ve in the moment. Dont forget to save some of the sweets for a later moment.
Many regards , Marcus from Germany
Hi Jesse,
blue sea and blue sky, that would be just the things I need. Here in freezing Germany we already had the first snow on the ground.
Sleeping under the stars out in the sea must be one of the things you will never forget. I rember the beautiful southern hemisphere sky from my year in South Africa. Hope the weather holds up for a while. Shouldn't you save some of the sweets?
Greetings from icy Germany
Marcus
I live in the USA and will be following you on your journey. Be safe and know that the world is praying for you a happy and safe trip. Fair winds and following seas.
Laura in Virginia
You are a brave young lady Jessica...
We are all praying for a safe and successful journey for you and for your family.
Jessica, just read about you and your adventure in the New Zealand Herald ... Kia kaha [be strong]
We are excited to watch your progress from here in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Good luck and fair weather!
Even doingsomething incredible hard, u keep up with the good spirit! U are still the good stuff to read!! Enjoy ur sweets, but brush ur teeth, and go to sleep early ;P... enjoy!
HOIST THE COLOURS!!! AHOY!
Chris- Mexico city
you are just great Jessica.
i really hope you make the trip. will follow you from Norway :)
:):)
hope we meet one time :)
maybe we are sailing togehter one day :D:D
Alex from Oslo
You know Jesse, I can hardly read or write now- in fact I am only learning to talk. They say you got to be in the school, in the first place, to be able to read or write. And that you got be at lease 4 years old to be in the school. That's why I asked my Dad to say 'Hi!' to you.
Jessica,
Congratulations on the start of your journey. I have no doubt that your story will serve as an inspiration for many in our generation.
Good Luck and stay safe,
Austin
keep up the trek...I look forward to following your adventure. Brave, wonderous child...be safe!
KellyR
Jessica, glad to hear that all is going well and according to your plan so far. The wind has picked up, that is good news,
13kts is great :-) !!
Keep us posted of your progress and be safe, remember there is zero room for error out there. Make sure your wear that harness all the time!
All the very best for you,
from Los Angeles.
Matthias B.
Hello. Can you show some pictures? I would be really nice to se some pictures from your adventure.
/ LP from Sweden
Jessica, you have several classes following your trip. Here at Centerville High in Centerville Indiana USA we start our Geography classes by reading your blog and following your progress. We are all sending you our best wishes, all 120 of us, and hope you succeed. Good luck and be careful out there.
Mr. Deckard and his students.
Hey Jess!
So far so good - sounds like you have been off to a good start. I bet it was beautiful under those stars - my husband Rocky will be envious. Have a great rest of the day!
Heather & Rocky
Louisiana
Jessica, it sounds so beautiful and peaceful out there and I pray it stays that way for you. You are an admirable young lady and I'll keep following your journey and can't wait to see more pictures. Take care of yourself!
Why is there no tracking chart, or at least position reports?
This trip is so inspiring to me! Especially being father to a 5 year old little girl. It's exciting to think about what she'll do when she's your age!
Are you going to be taking/posting pics on the site? Never having been to parts of the world you'll soon know it'd be great to see what you're seeing.
Sounds like you're doing great. keep it up, Jess.
Dave, From Arizona
Hello Jessica,
It would be so great to see pictures of what you are seeing.
Take a lot of pictures.
GJ in Oregon
We are a class of fourth graders in Edwards, Colorado. We live close to Vail which is a famous ski resort. We are in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Therefore, we don't know a lot about sailing. We have a couple of questions for you. Why aren't you in school? What is a phone sked? What has inspired you to do this? Why is your boat called Ella's Pink Lady?
Hello Jessica,
It would be great to see pictures of what you are seeing.
GJ in Oregon
Good morning Jess - another day to tick off the calendar, hope its a great day for you
Go Aussie Go
Keep it up Jessica, your doing an awesome job!
I love your blogg. I'm new to sailing so its very interesting and exciting to be reading what your up to in your sailing adventure!
As we say in NZ....Kia Kaha, Be Strong
hi Jesse,
bests wishes to you from Germany.
Hoping that weather conditions for a fast progress of your journey will improve soon.
keep save & healthy.
stefan
Hi! Wish you good luck and a safe and adventurous journey!
I envy you, just so you know :D
But you seem like you have your feet to the ground (haha), well you know what I mean!
I REALLY TRULY hope you will success!
Hugs from the Northern part of our globe,
Finland
(Europe)
Jessica,
Keep it up girl! You'll be done before you know it and have accomplished something only a very few can claim to have done. I admire your courage and commitment, stay safe out there and keep your eyes on the horizon!
Kyle
Oahu, Hawaii
good to hear that the wind is moving you.
Progress!
Many greetings from Denmark! Esther
Hi hun. Wish you the best. I know someone who has sailed around the world three times in less than ten years. He was sailmaster aboard a three mast scooner. I pray you have a better experience. It can become more than brutal. I've sailed in competition and that's enough for me. Go GIRL! James
Hi Jessica
I think that's very cool what you do.
I myself am sailor and I like it very much.
I am 12 years old,my name is Tim David from Dusseldorf in Germany.
Farther on, a lot of success :)
Your Tim
Hi Jessica,
We are a homeschooling family in Oregon following your adventure as a school project. We wish you the best and safe travels!
It sounds nice! :) I'm happy for you!
We're so excited for your adventure. Please be very careful. Your fans in Utah, USA
hat a great journey you have ahead. I wish you the best!
Nick
http://urbansage.com
Good Morning Jessica!
Just wanted to wish you all the best on your round world sail and thank you for taking the time to blog. I know I'll be fascinated to read what life is like out on the deep blue ocean, it already sounds pretty amazing!
I admire your courage and wish you safe travels. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Kind regards
Aroha
Jess:
Enjoying your posts from Massachusetts, USA/ Let us know if you see any sea turtles. Enjoy the ride!!
Best of luck Jessica. I hope you have a safe journey and even a bit of fun out there.
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