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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«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1200 of 1301 Newer› Newest»Sounds like you are off to a good Start Jessica. It is good to hear that you have the time to get well into your routine so that when the challenges come you will be settled with routine daily stuff.
Praying for you every day.
Kathy
Bend, OR USA
Hi Jessica
You've already captured our hearts despite only having just begun your odyssey! Myself, my wife & our four teenagers will be following your journey with a lot of interest (as I'm sure will many other Kiwis!)
Best wishes for a SAFE and fulfilling journey over the coming weeks & months.
Kind regards, Mike, Juliet, James, Melanie, Erin & Miriam.
ps Hope the wind picks up nicely & continues to blow in favourable directions!
Great stuff Jess - but what's a phone sked? For us uninformed...
this is really a treat to check in each day...feels like i'm cruising along with you...thanx for sharing your adventure with us all..
Hi Jessica
It's Learning Area 12 here, we are in Perth WA. We will be following your progress every day. We are amazed at your bravery.
We think you should eat chocolate every day for breakfast. What have you seen so far? We would love to hear from you if you have time.
Good luck
LA 12
Hi Jess, is there any way we can get a realtime fix on your location as you roll along on your epic adventure?
Have a Blast!
What a great thing your doing, good luck with it all and a safe passage, I know what it is like to go out on your own and make a difference in this world, go girl.
hey jessica,
i look at you and your commitment with awe. you are an amazing, brave young woman who i strongly admire. i have been following your progress since i learnt your name through my boyfried who works at the brisbane mariner, some others lads were talking about you with him. he told me of your dream and next thing i knew here you were on the news. i shall follow you through this journey reading about your adventures on th blog and wish you the all the very best. Thank you for letting me follow you on this journey. australia is so very proud of you and jessica you are an inspiration.
May u be cautious and the seas be calm. god bless you jessie
yours faithfully
hayley griffin xxxxxx
hayleygriffin_17@hotmail.com
Hi. I think what you are doing is simply incredible.
- Our passions are the winds that propel our vessel. Our reason is the pilot that steers her. Without winds the vessel would not move and without a pilot she would be lost.
Don't know who wrote that but i think it describes your ambition quite well.
Godspeed
Cory G.
hi jess,
keep up the good work! u'll definitely can make it!
greetings from Singapore
Hi Jessica, You are a so brave girl inspring many people including my daughter.
God bless you,smooth sails, safe return. I hope I can send my comment here from China.
Good Luck Jessica!
You are an inspiration just for daring to have a go! Will be following your blog..
Stay safe and stay strong!
The Baileys
Cleveland Yacht Club
Qld
Following your blogg here from Stockholm in Sweden!
Hey Jesse
i hope your suprised that my class 4s has sent you a comment. I wish I could sail around the world!
one day I want to be just like you.
From Aimee
4s
Way to go Jess. Travel safe and take care out there. Happy sailing.
Hi again Jess,
Did you pack you fishing gear?
Wouldn't want you to eact all your food and then not be able to catch a fish.
The world loves you Jess, your the best.
Gary
Carrum Downs Oz.
With all our love from South Korea!! Go girl!
Good going Jess, glad you are getting to feel the wind in your hair and in your sails.
We are all behind you :-)
hey jess
im following you all the way and dont listen to critics, you can do it, everyone believes in you and you should be so proud when you get home next year. god speed
Ben.
Jess, wish you great luck und success for your trip! I will follow it daily on your blog. Love to read from your warm temperatures while sitting in cold Germany.
All the best
Andy, (Hamburg, Germany)
Keep going Jess l hope that all your dreams come true and you arrive safely home. Goodluck with your sailing around the world all of our thoughts are with you.
May godbless you and keep you safe always.
Angela
Brave girl !! You deserve all the luck because of your courage. Can you give out your Lat+Long at the end of your day so I can follow your course on Earth Brouser and see the weather you are experiencing and the weather you are about to experience
You make us all proud to be Australian, enjoy the journey,stay safe you are an inspiration to young and old.
Red
Good luck Jess. read all the lone sailors around the world books, Cant wait to read yours. Keep up the good work and enjoy yourself. Have fun!!
Hayley & Paul
Hey Jess!
Hope you're getting sufficient rest in between your routines...whatever it is, be on your toes as safety always comes first...
I'm sure our pouring comments will keep on inspiring you each and every day...
Have fun always! :)
Din
You rock!
Greetings from Sweden
HI Jess
cheering you all the way...you go girl...eagerly awaiting your next blog
Bruce - Port Macquarie
Hi Jessica, You are an inspiration to your generation and I will be following your progress all the way from my safe nest 25 minutes west of Noosa. Bob
Hi,Jessica
Our teacher introduced you to us,so i know your achievement.
I think it will be your memorable experience in your life.
If i have such courage like yours,i hope i can face the challenge just like you.
from:Alex in Taiwan
Jess ...how can we track your journey???? so much interets but no way for us to see where you are...come on promo & IT guru's...let us in..
Big fat high pressure for the next few days Jess...no wind for you, but stunning calm water! Good sailing!
You are awsome Jess
You must be so brave and determined to this
hope you break the record
GOOD LUCK
From
Isabel 10yo Canberra
P.S Do not give up
Hi Jessica
Just a thought reading through all the comments you get that you may be doing this trip solo but you'll never be alone - You've got all of us!!!! - 100's of us wishing you well many times a day.
We are all with you in spirit and I think every one of us hopes that makes your journey a little less isolated if you ever get a moment to feel that way.
Beautiful day here in Sydney - 31 - summer's creeping in.
Good wishes to you
Jane and Scott, Mosman, Sydney.
Hi Jess
I just wanted to wish you all the best for your trip. What you are doing is truly amazing,
Cheers,
James
Sydney
I just discovered your journey as I was wandering around AOL. Congratulations on such an exciting adventure! You are much younber than my 3 girls and I am thrilled for you and your parents for teaching you the value of self-reliance. I will be watching the whole trip!
Sarah F.
North Carolina
Hi, Jess.
Absolutely brilliant. Will be following every day. Keep us posted on your lat/long each day, please?
Is there a link to follow your position and route (ref. Mike Perham)?
Good winds and good luck, enjoy!
Luc (Belgium)
Hi Jess
YOu should be proud of yourself and your awsome family, if more teenagers had your will and desires it would make our future a lot brighter. You will not fail as you are a winner already.
Tony Cumner
Good on ya Jess ! U r a true inspiration & I will be following your advenure everyday !!! U r a
brave and courageous soul !! Go, go, gooooooooo !!!!
Stay safe & enjoy the freedom !
Pip
I have sailed from Auckland to Tonga on a boat full of people, was seasick most of the way. I have a great deal of admiration for you Jessica. I look forward to reading your blog everyday.
You go girl!
Lyn
Keep the news coming Jessica. I will follow your adventure every day. Enjoy the good weather while you an. It has been my experience that at some time you will pay for the good times with a bit of rough and uncomfortable sailing. I hope the uncomfortable times are brief and you continue to enjoy the ride.
Tassie Marcus
I note the latest update from the media adviser and could you confirm that it's Day 4? 320 nautical miles from Sydney and on what bearing?
What a great adventure, hope all s weel for you on the high seas, I am certain you will realise your dreams
Hi Jess,
Would love to hear more about your day-to-day life on the boat. Hope your journey is going well. Stay safe!
Smooth sailing so far.
Please tell us your preparation for the rough stuff ahead.
We pray for you and wish you luck.
Go power. Stay safe Jess.
Keep up the great work Jess! You're amazing to be doing something like this at any age and you must be so proud of yourself... Hope you're not getting too bored of the prepacked foods and being alone yet :) keep smiling
PS. I am super jealous you get to go past Fiji!
Thea xoxo
Keep going jess!! you are a true inspiration, i am reading all your blogs from down here in South Australia, good luck!
Good Luck Jessica! Can't wait to read about your adventures everyday throughout your voyage! Keep Safe! Take care!
Hey jess
I think what u r doing is very inspiring thing . reaching your goal for being youngest salior for aroud the world ! Keep on going jess ! i will comment everyday .. and plz keep us all up to date on wot is happening .. GOOD LUCK
Natalie
Hi! Read about you in the news! It's amazing you are actually doing it in 16! I wouldn't even think they could let you... :) I'm on my way to become a pilot myself and I like adventure. But I can't imagine doing something like this when I was 16! You gonna have a great life I bet! Way to go! Good luck!!!
Good on you for getting out there! Following your blog religiously now lol.
Good luck!
Bree
Hey Jessica i hope you have a safe trick and have a good time. Hope you make it back to Sydney. Where are you??
Hi jess,
hope you reach the equator soon.
good luck ........
pete.........
Hi Jess,
I think you are the most courageous young lady and i wish you all the best on your very exciting adventure around the world.
Your blog is very exciting to follow!
:)Kate
keep strong you are an inspiration to all. good luck.
Hey Jess!
All the best on your journey ;)
would love to see some pixs of you sailing in the blog too :)
Ween
Dear Jessica,
Great to hear that all is well for you.
May you know God's Protection and safe keeping during your adventure and experience of a lifetime.
Enjoy yourself, and keep us informed.
Look forward to your blogs.
Junette from Brissie
Jess
For a 16th year old you are truly inspiring!
Stay safe
Jess
You definately have alot of support, you are not alone.
bless ya
Paul
I wish you all the best Jessica.
I'll try and keep up with your progress, and I'll be praying for you too. Much love, Luke
(from New Zealand)
Hi Jess,
Good Luck...I have been reading your blog with great interest and look forward to your next entry.
I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you...You are brave and so are your family,
Stay safe
Sally xxx
Good luck pumpkin, hoping the wind is always on your favor.
Can you keep us posted on your regular updates of the LAT/LONG so we can keep track of your progress.
Love from Fla USA
Well done Jessica. I believe nearly all of Australia is behind you. (Just realised that this is a neat little pun.) Just wait until you sail back into Syd Harb. There wont be many nay sayers then.
Good luck to you, all the way from Trelleborg in Sweden! We read you blog every week and learn English at the same time! And we learn about Australia. And about sailing. All thanks to you!
Anna and class 8
Another day crossed off your calendar - stay safe and know that we are all travelling with you where ever you go
Go Aussie Go
hi jess...go for it...if anyone can do this an aussie can...good luck n best wishes...will follow you all the way
steve
Ignore anyone who says you're too young or irresponsible or whatever. You're out there and you're doing it! Feel free to translate Theodore Roosevelt's speech into non-sexist English.
"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."
Jessica
My grandaughter Cassie who is 6yrs old and I are eagerly following your journey together, you are inspirational especially to the youth, we wish you safe travelling.
Gayle and Cassie.
Hi Jessica from some fellow sunny coasters. Just wanted to wish you well and leave you with a quote from historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich that I think sums it all up.
"Well behaved women seldom make history"
Go Jess !
Thank you for the great daily posts. It's fun to tag along.
I have no clue what a phone sked is (maybe you'll tell us?).
Keep having fun!
hey Jess
sounds like your having a great time! i hope your journey continues on with a breeze! It is good to see a Aussie girl doing something as adventures as this!
Good luck! :)
Mikaela
QLD Australia
Hi Jessica, You are such an inspiration, keep your faith when the challenges and fear set in - if you believe there's a higher power looking over you then you won't be scared...just trust.
I was suprised to see you on the homepage of my favourite astrologer, Jonathon Cainer, from the UK!! He talked about you on todays homepage.
Take care, i'm checking your blog daily for updates. With all these comments you need to write a book!! It would sure sell worldwide!!
Bon Voyage from Sydney
Hi Jess its Elio & Family from Wollongong We are behind you all the way Girl, you made me emotional when you where sailing out of the Heads My Daughters love you,we think you are Australia's Baby,One of my girls noticed something that she's never seen you with a life jacket & when things get rough dont get slack tether yourself to anything & everything you never know. Go Girl live your dream xx....
Hey Jess
It sounds great! I hope your journey contines on with a breeze! It is good to see an Aussie girl attempt something as important and difficult as this!
Best of luck!
Mikaela
QLD Australia
Hi Jess and well done so far.
I was at the wake for Andrew Short and Sally Gordon at the CYCA yesterday and thought about you.
Many people I know don't understand the spirit that yachties share and don't understand the call of the sea and adventure.
What happened to Shorty and Ditch was a tragedy but it just reinforces the will and courage of individuals like you to succeed.
You go girl and I for one cannot wait to see you sail back in through the Sydney Heads.
Lance
Go for it Jess enjoy the journey and the sweets
Julie :)j
Ayez un grand temps!!
Good on you Jess and I wish you well in your endeavor. Remember that anything can be achieved, it's all in the mind. "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!"
will u keep a video log? and did u take a fishing rod? keep safe
regards
steve
gold coast
some isnacks in some packets too?
Go Girl! What an amazing adventure. May the sea look after you and get you safely home.
You Go Girl!
Wishing you safe travels.
Hi Jess,
What u are doing is great and envy u for having so much determination. Have recently returned to Australia after being overseas for 15 years and it's great to see the Aussie spirit in you!. I have an adv agency in Poland and we did an ad with one of the polish girls who did the same trip as u and she was amazing - however she had a few hurdles and spoke of her endeavours whilst at sea and it was totally full on! I can't seem to fatham the sleeping times as she said that she only slept for 20mins at a time? Is this true? How do you organise your sllep patterns and how do u copw with this?? And pardon my ignorance but waht are these 'skeds' u talk about?
All the best and am barracking for you 100%!
Regards.
V.
Sending some wind your way from Dunedin!! You're such a trooper and inspiration to those a few years older than yourself ;) (not that many mind you!)
Best of luck, I'll certainly be keeping up with your blog - your description calm, clear nights napping on the deck certainly gave me a smile!
Good on u Jessica! Proud to be an Aussie. Have been overseas for a while and have had contact with the Polish girl wo did a similar thing and catching up with her was amazing. Hearing her stories was quite an eye-opener. Do u know her??
With u all the way!
V.
Jessica, not knowing too much about sailing what are these 'skeds; u are talking about? Please explaing if u can??
Hi Jessica.
People like you make the world go around.
Here's hoping your journey is all that you want it to be and the oceans are challenging but fair.
Hold on as tight as you can when you need to and may good fortune reward you for your wonderful courage.
You are already an inspiration to many.
Well done.
Good Luck!!
Hi Jess
It would be great to see your daily positions so we can all follow your progress. Schools may pick up on it and use your positions, curents, winds etc for educational purposes.
I sailed across the Atlantic with a few others many years ago and remember thinking at the time that I couldn't do it alone. Well done and best of luck.
Mark
Hey Jess,
You go girl. I have logged on everynight so far since you left to keep track of your process. Keep strong and you will succeed.
Go girl! We are following your journey and wish you a safe voyage. How about a daily update of your GPS position?
ThePauls
hey... sounds like you are having fun... im curious how you sleep aswell. do you geet tired from the mixed up sleep schedule?
Hi Jessica,
Glad to see you moving along and getting off the coast. Best of luck and fair winds!
Going to post any photos?
after reading all the comments coming in, it seems that all of us want a picture of where your're at, at this stage of your journey - so hope your IT dept can give us an idea of your wherabouts??
Regards
Jessica We were tracking you on http://aprs.fi/?call=503351200&mt=m&z=11&timerange=3600
But you have shut that down now...How come?
Hi Jess,
You are such an inspiration to us and we are going to follow your progress each day and meet you when you get back. While I do housework and my son does homework we both dream of being on an adventure like you. We are proud of you and watch out for the whales. Jenny and Ryan, Ballarat
Jessica,
What is the basis of your yachts name?? Ella Pink Lady?? Can you tell more on this subject ?
Hi Jess. Soounds like you are having fun out there. Keep up the travel and im shore I will meet you when you make it back to Sydney. Im Andrews sisters boyfriend.
Take care
Hi Jess. Soounds like you are having fun out there. Keep up the travel and im shore I will meet you when you make it back to Sydney. Im Andrews sisters boyfriend.
Take care
Hey Jess,
I am pretty sure that you can make it easily. Everyone is wishing you the best. When you get bored just listen to music and dance till you get tired. with all the best .....
We'll be checking your blogs everyday so up date us please
Qahtani, saudi arabia
All we can say is, You have a lot of guts girl. We are watching all this from Alabama in the USA.
Be safe,
your in our prayers here.
Heather.
that is great jess you are moving along so well now. I hope you continue to catch that wind and the progress remains smooth. I am sure if you ever got bored you can always read the blogs we are sending you that is quite a few books in its self. I would imagine even though you are out there alone with all the responses you receive you can always be assured someone is thinking or writing to you from one corner of the globe.
So did you take a finishing line with for some fresh seafood?
I hope you are still doing your home work:)
I wonder if you will have any special snacks for when you arrive back in Sydney
Great to hear you are doing well look forward to the next installment of your adventure
cheers Anthony Sydney
Best of luck, Jessica! I'm looking forward to following your progress, via your blog, all the way around.
You go, girl! :)
-tih
hey hows shit goin?
u seem to be doin preety sweet so far aye
lol do u liek have msn n shit?
cuz if u do u should add us aye : just-jake@hotmail.com
G'day Jess,
A fantastic effort.I read your blog last night untill the early hours of the this morning.It was a great insight into all the effort,planning and training that went into the start of this trip.At the moment I think of you as our little mermaid at sea and soon when you arrive back on dry land you will be seen as our ocean QUEEN.
Twinny,Hervey Bay,QLD
yachties in SA support you lots of kind weather here coming your way, thinking about you in our races.
Jess, where are you? its kind of weird following you not knowing your position?!
Hi Jess, today you seem a bit late in posting the daily events.
Must be kind of lonely but don't eat up all the food to early.
Wish you a safe journey and total success in your endever.
Jim from Italy
Hey Jess another sunny coaster here. All the best on your journey and im sure you will do well. It's awesome that you are living your dream and if theres any negativity from anyone just remember what you want and no what they want. Enjoy the journey it will change your life forever!
Cant wait to see some pics!
Take care
Pete (Caloundra)
Hi Jess,
Good luck on your adventure of a lifetime. Love following your blog. Any plans on posting your co ordinates here? Love to follow your track around the globe.
May your sails be full and your heart be full of joy.
Best
Brian
hey jess.
hope you doing well..good luck on your journey.
make us proud :)
your biggest fan sally
S.A
Congratulations Jessica! Your are an extraordinary person with clear vision and sheer determination. I, a father of four children and a grandfather of a cute little girl,really admire you.I posted a report about you in my blog on 19th Oct. 2009.I'm confident you will succeed jess. Take it easy, enjoy your voyage. My god grants you wisdom and safe journey.
Regards from Malaysia.
Goodday Brave Girl!
When I was your age, my great hero was Reinhold Messner, and I dreamed of climbing the eight-thousanders, or other respectable mountains, like him... Unfortunately, I wasn´t able to live that dream. But you are! So I wish you all the best for your audacious journey! Most of all, come home alive and kicking. Even if you fail (which you won´t ;-))!
Buxtehude, Germany
astro-orange (Oliver Hourle)
Good luck in your big adventure, I will be following your blog everyday, I also pray Mazu- the Chinese Goddess of the sea to protect your whole journey.
Jack, Taiwan.
Hi Jessica, I was happy to read about your Skin Care regime.
Please find time to care for tomorrow’s skin today.
Joseph.
Buona fortuna e buon vento da ammiratrice italiana.
Ciao!!
We know you are probably tired sometimes and sailing your little heart out, safely no doubt, but, keep us up-to-date more if you can. I check your blog throughout the day and funnily enough feel a bit disappointed when you haven't added something new. We know you cannot type every five minutes. It's just so exciting to find out what you are up to and where you are. Maybe for us who do not know anything about sailing, could you please use kilometres as an example of how far you are from land? LOL
Take care, Jess. Prove those who doubted you, wrong.
Marie from Brisbane
aussie aussie ausie ... oi oi oi!!! you are amazing girl!
for teenagers than many many many of the others i see on my tv or in magazines
just know there are many of us thinking of you adn supporting you ...you are an inspiration!! xo nikki
all the best jess...i am as concerned about you as i would be for my own daughter....claudia from townsville
all the best jess ... claudia from townsville
Hey Jesse, great to see the first few days have been good to you and that you are settling in. Good luck from the east coast of the USA. We'll be following your progress.
Dear Jessica,
I hope you brought plenty of sunscreen on the trip to prevent
sunburn.
Also, is there a way I can track
your position on the internet?
Thanks, and good luck - you are a
very daring and special person!
Jan
janem104@yahoo.com
You can do it Jess.....
Take care out there
all the best jess...i'm as concerned for you as i would be for my own daughters...claudia from townsville
hey great to see you going so well everyone in australia is behind you and cant wait to see you on the other side keep it up
do plz keep bloging
P.S. i agree with macca lol jess is cute lol
May the wind be at your back and angels guide your path. . .
I love enjoying your exciting adventure through your blogs. I wish I had been adventurous at your age! Praying for safe travel for you, Jessica.
Debbi
Alabama, USA
Hi, Jessica. I'm so excited for you about this physical and emotional journey you are on, and praying for safe travel for you. I wish I had been as adventurous as you are when I was your age. Keep us all posted!
Debbi
Alabama, USA
JESSE,
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
Godspeed and all our best to you on this your great adventure. We are pulling for you and we'll track your every move and comment.
From Dave & Joyce in Virginia Beach, VA, USA (dpungoman@yahoo.com)
Hi Jess,
Congrats on your journey so far! well done! I wish you all the best! Thanks for sharing your journey in your blogs, I'd love to read them!
Take care girl, and enjoy!
Eveline from Holland
Thanks for continually keeping us updated Jess. It's brilliant to hear of your progress when you get a chance.
Just a suggestion for your management:- could you post a questions page where your fans can ask questions?
IE a FAQ and it might help to reduce a few of the questions on your blog and free it for more awesome messages of support.
Take care, keep smiling and safe adventuring!!!
Hi Jess, I'm watching from British Columbia, Canada. You are an inspiration to all. What an adventure you are on! Look forward to reading your blog and following your journey. YOU GO GIRL!
Michelle
My family and I were waiting for your latest blog this morning and decided to check out some of your sponsor links while we waited. We clicked on http://www.pwt.com.au/ and found a great piece on your history and that of your boat. My family is starving for information and follows your journey daily. Our children have been spreading the word about your adventure and you seem to be a hot topic at school. Seems you have everyone jumping on board with you. Can't wait to read today's blog. Prayers and blessings.
Psalm 24:
1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
Hi again, Jess. Grateful for your positive posts, and want you to know I am praying daily for you, your safety, your comfort and provision.
Jess, BEST of Luck from Chicago...
“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it, all the rest are not only useless, but disastrous.
Have a safe Voyage.
Best of luck Jess from Canada. I will be following your progress. Oh, and don't forget to have fun out there.
Don - Calgary, Canada
HI,
Jess keep it cool and live your dream through.
Best Regards
Hi Jess
Please take care of your health
Supporting you all the way
Lotffi
Penang, Malaysia
Hi Jess,
You’re doing a great job. If possible as an idea could you post your location coordinates in your updates.
Hope all goes well
Tim
Great going, Jess.Here's hoping you're rolling in joy and capability. Continued safe crossings to you. A note to your readers, Jess and her team are not giving out her location stats for obvious reasons. Let's all give her a little space on that one, yes? We can use our imaginations to figure out where, oh, where, she might be on Mother Ocean. Mary, Maine, USA
Jessica,
I'm amazed by your courage and maturity. I'm a father of a 16 years old girl which I can't even try to imagine seeing her in your position. I hope that you will continue well and succeed with your challenge, however please take care and be whiling to quit if you feel that the situation will become too risky. I keep my fingers crossed.
Good luck,
Eric
hi; you've got quite a fan-base here in Thailand, Australia, NZ, UK all following progress thru our web forums here.
Sweet sailing for you, plenty of sailors here on Phuket too!
godspeed, Jess. i am sitting here in Italy wanting you to succeed and prove all the naysayers wrong! i will follow your adventure with a longing to be doing it myself!
Im amazed..
What about pictures from your trip? Can't you put someone into your blog?
Greetings from Norway
Jess
greetings from Toronto Canada
cheers!
HI Jess
You are an insperation to all and I hope that there are a lot of young people out there being inspired to have a go at life like you are and not just sitting back waiting for things to come to them.
Its people like yourself that really do bring the whole world together as I have seen by the coments that have been left from people from all over this beautiful world we do live in and you are now embarking on one of those adventures that a lot of people can only dream about.
Through yourself I am sure there are going to be many of us back on land that are going to be living your dream with you as we read your blog so keep us posted so we may cheer for you along your trip and we can all share in it through your eyes.
God Speed and I will keep you in my prayers
Michelle xoxo
PS My the Angels what over you
^0^ ^0^ ^0^ ^0^
HIGH JESSICA....I CHK UR PROGRESS EVERYDAY....I WAS WONDERING IF U R KEEPING A PRIVATE JOURNAL?...TO WRITE HOW UR FEELING OUT THERE?.,..IT HAS TO BE XCITING AND SCAREY?....KATHLEEN...COUNCILBLUFFS IOWA...USA
Go Jessica!
Good luck and best wishes from Driggs, ID, USA. We're pulling for you and will do so throughout your journey as you achieve your dream.
Much respect......:)
Good luck! From SWEDEN/mr.Pegman
Bonjour and Bravo from Paris, France!
News from your adventure are slowly spreading here and more and more people are following your sailing.
Warm windy wishes to you, Jess. Be careful and be sure we are all backing you!
Richard
As a retired US Navy sailor, I remember the Milkway being so beautiful at sea. You won't see that many stars on land, to much light. Keep the blog going. Stay safe.
Fair winds and following seas,
Tim
Keep going and keep safe!
good luck and stay safe! you are an icon to girls everywhere, i respect you so much for what you're doing. love reading your blog=]
tally, florida, us
Hi Jessica
We wish you good luck from norway.
Best reg.
Christian
Jessica, you go girl...I did Sydney to San Fransisco on my own (not non-stop though) so know what your going thru. Nice time of year to be off NSW..better than June when I went and gott my ass kicked on the second day out for the next four days..did Sydney Suva in 10 days..cleared in at Latoka !!!
A lot of people are pulling for you..just do your best...get into the passage routine, stick to it and the rest will be fine
MS
Wow - 500 comments already! I wish you smooth winds on your journey!
Good morning Jess - another day to tick off the calendar
Go Aussie Go
stay safe
Linda
Looks like you are off to a great start! We will be watching from the States on your progress, and sending best wishes for a safe journey.
Dan
Hey!
This is more than amazing what you are doing there. Hold on out there!
And where can we see some pictures or videos? :P
Go, follow my dream!
I known you for... 10 seconds know and i think youre amazing! I would be scared if i were you, but keep it up you can do it! Xoxo Ronja
Jess,
you are living alot of peoples dream right now. especially mine!!!
smooth sailing girl.
susan
Hey Jessica!
You're such an inspiration to so many of us teenagers! I came across your story on the Internet and I am truly marveled by your courage and determination.
JESSICA WATSON ROCKS MY SOCKS! HAHA!!!
Good Luck all the way from Singapore! =)
Hi Jessica,
I suppose your at a point where you wish you were further away from Aust and that things are going slow, but the one thing you cant do is stop time. And as each hour passes your moving closer to your finish line.
It seems you not only have a nation behind you, you have support from alround the world.
It must be a full time job just reading your messages.
Fair winds and following seas.
Angus.
I'm checking your daily blog from Colorado, USA. Calling my brother in Kentucky, USA and reading the blog to him over the phone. Keep blogging and be careful out there.
Hello, my English is bad, but I would like to give you all courage for a journey, which I would also gladly have made. Remain beautifully healthy and come around well, around the blue planet. Much luck with you! Pitt from Cologne/Germany
Hello Jess, my English is bad, but I would like to give you all courage for a journey, which I would also gladly have made. Remain beautifully healthy and come around well, around the blue planet. Much luck with you! Hilmar
No words to express how amazing your journey will be! I'll be keeping up with you all the way from
New Orleans Louisiana USA!
Hi Jessica,
I think what your doing is amazing! One of my readers from Australia told me about your story and I think it’s great that you are following your dream. When I was 12 years old I created an Online magazine for girls 6-16 here in America. It is now seen in over 100 different countries. I am going to run your story in my blog and keep girls posted about your progress. You go girl!
Taylor
www.girlzlikeme.com
Jessica,
Greetings from Colorado, USA.
Have a safe trip and an adventure of a lifetime.
Be well,
Andrew
Hi Jess, My wife homes schools my 7 & 10 year old girls in Beaverton Oregon USA who are following you with great interest daily. I read your post too, former Navy, what an adventure at your age! Our prayers are with you for your safe return.
Tony
Beaverton Oregon USA
Hello Jessica,
No blog today yet. I hope all is going smooth, and the wind is carrying you away to your dreams. Below, I places the lyrics from a favorite song of mine. It is by the artist Christopher Cross,and it is a beautiful song. I thought it reminded me of you and your dream. Sweet sucess to you and be safe!!!!!
Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me
It's not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me
Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Fantasy, it gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me?
Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Well it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me
You're an inspiration Jess,... I only hope my 3 y/o girl grows up to have the guts, maturity and dedication you display at your age. All the best.
Joe Colombo, Tasmania
Jess, My wife and I are amazed at your determination and courage. Must be some of that famous Aussie spirit. We're watching from Michigan in the States and we wish you only the smoothest of sailing and an awesome adventure. We'll be sure to check up on you regularly. Good Luck and Godspeed. Kevin & Michelle
Great to see you an Aussie out there having a go, and even better is that it's a girl.
On those tough days just stay focused and think of the good days which are following.
Go you good thing.
Charlie!
Hey Jesse!
I just can't imagine how great the wide ocean must appear all around you and how amazing nature's beauty is! Hopefully the wind is blowing you forward real quick! When do you sleep??
Greets Kon, Germany
Hi Jessica,
Great to hear your going well, fly that Aussie flag.People can say what they like however when you arrive back home through the Sydney Heads the knockers will be saying thats our Aussie girl.
If you could give your Co-Ordinates each day they would be excellent. Gives everyone an idea where you are and how remote it must be.
Go you good thing.
Pete & Suz
You go girl!
Save some of those sweets for late Jess they will make good pick me ups when the days start to get long and lonely
Take Care, Safe travels
Julie:)j
hi jessica, i'm a 40yr old woman (from WA)who's very proud of you and how lucky you are to have such a wonderful, supportive, adventurous family backing you .wow! thats what i want to provide for my 2yr old.go girl!
Hey Jess,
May the wind fill your sails and the seas be kind ... and may the lollies never run out!
See you at the finish line.
Nick
Sydney
Best Wishes for good winds and a safe sail. Just took my boat out of the water in St. Clair Shores MI. Envy you spirit and sense of adventure. Best Of Luck and Gods Speed.
Joel
St. Clair Shore Michigan
Following you on your web site and blog good luck and god bless from western new york
Any chance we can get lat and long? So we can keep an eye on you.......
May the wind be at your back but not to much.
Watching you from Louisbourg, Cape Breton, NS, CA
jb
HOOORAAAYYYYY
Jessica,
You are providing very colorful descriptions of the journey. When are you going to upload some pictures so that we all may enjoy the journey? Thanks.
Mike
Good luck and god bless from western new york U.S.A.
Jessica,
I hope that I have finaly worked out how to post a blog.
I have been following you with facination. I admire your courage and tenacity.
Please be safe. We will follow you throughout your journey over the coming months.
Be strong and safe. May all the winds that you find be kind winds to bring you back home quickly and safe.
June and Richard Thorn
Hey Jess,
Im really proud of you girl. I hope you inspire more chicks to get out there. We are sailing from Fiji to NZ and might pass you on the way!!
Wishing you all the best!!
Linda
Keep up the good work and I wish you smooth sailing. Keep that safety harness hooked up. Stay safe please.
You are living the dream of many a sailor, i wish you clean wind and smooth oceans and to return soon and safe after a great journey.
Miami, Florida, usa
Hey Jessica,
Can we parachute any chocolate Tim Tams in?
Go Jessica
Jess this is Robert in the USA,
i keep looking at your page every day please keep posting. I cant beleve what your doing your so so brave.we love you so much and we will be looking every day and your in our harts. Keep going GIRL you CAN DO IT. lalonderob2004@yahoo.com
email me when you all done please
The Lord is on your side
Jessica you are one amazing person to go it alone! I am living vicariously through your blog! I sailed for a year on "Shanty" aka "Ella's Pink Lady" through the South Pacific Islands and she is an incredibly safe boat. (Especially after the modifications that have been made.) Keep safe and enjoy the expereince!
Carol
Jessica: I thought you'd like to see a few comments left by my readers. I'm trying to report on something about your trip every day. It would sure be nice to get lat/lon data - even if it were 24 hours old. I'd like to show a track on your progress.
Greg Murphy
Entry: Jessica Watson: Progress steady and worldwide followers increasing
Posted/Updated: 10/21/2009 04:55 PM
gary reeves - good luck and good sailing--following with much interest. Go Go Go Girl.
Entry: Jessica Watson: Progress steady and worldwide followers increasing
Posted/Updated: 10/21/2009 02:52 PM
RichnHaz - Go for it
Entry: Jessica Watson in Sydney: Adjusting to land, excited and nervous about departure
Posted/Updated: 10/14/2009 09:44 PM
RICHARD LEWIS - Go for it Jess. God bles
Entry: Jessica Watson to depart Sydney on Sunday 10-18 for around-alone voyage
Posted/Updated: 10/16/2009 09:31 PM
Bob Meadows - I am firmly opposed to the trip, but after all the arguing I think we are getting a little tired of it. I wish her well and pray for her safe return, record or not.
Entry: Jessica Watson: Progress steady and worldwide followers increasing
Posted/Updated: 10/21/2009 09:42 AM
Pastor Bill Steyn - Well done, Jessica. I wish more youngsters had your determination to achieve something so great. You are a wonderful example to the world`s youth!
Entry: Jessica Watson: Progress steady and worldwide followers increasing
Posted/Updated: 10/21/2009 09:10 AM
Ian Thompson - This 'little girl' sure has got guts. Dont know whether I'd allow my daughter to be out there in the unknown. However, we're waiting for her to sail past South Africa. You go girl.
Best Wishes!!! ...from Eric in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
i follow u by your blog. Good Wind
i follow u from Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Must be amazing to focus on one project. Enjoy your time to yourself.
Send best wishes
The Smiths
NSW
Dont worry about some of the negative stuff that has been said Jess, Ithink everyone is a little bit jealous and wished they all had a little bit of Jessica Watson in them.
God bless you.
Craig S.
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