Hi everyone. I know you are all anxious to hear from Jess, but she's a little pre-occupied on her first day, so just a quick post to let everyone know that the departure went well this morning, officially passing the start/finish line at Sydney Heads at 9.49am. On behalf of all of our family, I would like to sincerely thank all those wonderful people who came out on the Harbour this morning and down to the marina to wish Jess well. The positive messages of support from not only Australia, but all around the world, has just been overwhelming and we are most grateful. I am sure you will hear from Jess soon.
Julie (Mum) for Jessica
Sunday, October 18, 2009
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 654 of 654It seems your trip has made the news around the world. I look forward to reading your blog. Please be safe. Please tell the truth of how you feel.
Francis
Tennessee USA
Gook Luck on this great adventure. Have fun, and return home safe.
David
Dallas, Texas
Good on you girl, your an inspiration to us all. Having sailed around the world with my parents throughout my teenage years I can tell you, I will watch you in anticipation.
You have my full support and best wishes,
Good on you and good luck! Look forward to reading your blogs!
Molly
Wellington, NZ
Hi Jess, wishing you lots of luck and many happy and fantastic memories of fun and adventure as you travel around the world. You are an an inspiration for us all, to help us realise and chase our dreams. I believe in you,may the seas be kind to you!!
I paddled out to see you off and felt so proud for you!
Angie x
Sydney
both of you are really brave.. good luck , and wish Jess a safe return...
Fatima, KSA
Jessica, the news about you has already been traveling around the world! All you have to do now is to follow it. ;-)
Most certainly I will follow your journey and blogs.
You are one of a kind, that's for sure and whatever happens, whatever you do, think twice, as there will be zero room for error.
I send you every best wish that you can imagine.
God speed-from Los Angeles,CA
Matthias B.
Boa sorte aqui do Brasil pra vc!!!
Go hard Jess and prove all those stupid critics wrong, I would rather have you as my daughter than any other teenager on the planet; you are brave, courageous and a true inspiration to us all!
Good luck, be careful out there.... Godspeed!
Eric from Maryland, USA
From Spokane Washington we want to wish you smooth sailing and all the best. Looking forward to reading your blog. You are a brave and daring young lady in the finest Australian Tradition.
Don and Nora
Hello Jessica
Good luck
Jessica
I'm a 48 y/o dad with 3 grown kids, and man every time I see you on TV my admiration and respect for you and your dream grows enormously. I was a bit sus when first I heard your story, but you have turned me and are now an inspiration to me and probably 99.9% of the aussie population. If this is your dream at 16 I so look forward to seeing what you can do in the future.
Godspeed and fair winds girl
You go girl!
Stay safe
Shannon, Canberra
Congratulations Jess - we will be with you every step of the way :)
What a fantastic adventure you are taking on - we will be following your blogs and hearing all about your trip.
Go Aussie Go !!!!!
Stat safe Jess
Hai Jessica, I wish you all the best for your journey, & be safe. I will anxiously be waiting for your blogs everyday..with lots of love..
From Gurjeet Singh & all my friends...
Hi Jessica! Following your journey from across the world! Just read about your travel and want to tell you what an inspiration you are. Our hearts are with you. Best wishes through this wonderful experience, Rob in Missouri, USA.
Eleanor Roosevelt said ' You gain courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face'.
Go forth, be courageous, come home safe.
Selina
Are you folks posting her general location weekly? It would be nice to know where she's at. I will include her in my prayers. God Speed Jessica!-Ric from California
Jessica!
Who cares what anyone thinks, if we all based our decisions on what other people wanted us to do, we'd probably not achieve much! No matter whether you pass or fail in this adventure you will come out the end better for the experience. You are an inspiring young lady, so I wish you good luck and a safe trip (...with plenty of adventure!)
Hi jessica
You are one gutsy young lady, I have only limited yachting experience (18 months 43 Roberts sloop) and for you to do this is fantastic. Don't take any notice of all the negative comments and just go for it and have fun on your great adventure, keep safe and will be watching your web site every day.
Cheers George Simmons
Exmouth WA
Best of luck Jessica! All our thoughts & well wishes are with you as you take on this amazing journey. You are such an inspiration! What a great & supportive family you have too! Good for them for being behind you 100%
We will look forward to reading your blog entries & following your exciting journey.
God speed!
The Russell Family - WA
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I am very proud of you and I came follow your journey with your updates. Good Luck Jessica.
Kicki from sweden
Whilst I don't agree with what Jessica is doing, I wish her well and a save return to her family.
Good luck Jessica and take care and just return home safe to your loved ones
Jessica,as a mother of a teenage girl I cant help but be concerned for you but as a woman I cant help but admire your bravery. Be safe. My family and I will keep you in our prayers and be following your progress.
Brenda
Indianapolis, Indiana
I can't wait to read all your updates an maybe get a hat or something to hep fund you. Godspeed Jessica!
Glen :)
Chicago, USA
Good Luck Jess. c ya on you updates!
U're gonna be in my prayers!
Mariah from Sthlm, Sweden,
So glad that she's finally underway! Best to Jessica and supportive parents . . .
Hello from Greeley, Coloarado, USA. I read about your story and want to wish you the very best of luck. No matter if you beat the record or not, your courage and determination are inspiring. I will be following closely. Kick Ass!!
Best of luck to Jessica. Spunky challenge for anyone !!! Keep the updates coming as there's lots of us wanting to follow the journey. Any chance of a daily/weekly chart that plots the progress.
Peter L,43
goodluck jessica on your mission around the world
jackson 5/6w
Dear Jessica, I am one of your biggest fan from India. I wish you gets a chance to see blue whales. Please take few photos of them. ALL THE BEST for your journey.
I love you for that what you doing. It´s really great!!! :-)
Good Luck also from Germany!
Simone
Good to hear ur sailing sweet jess not as fast as youd like but ur away :)
My prayers and support go with Jessica. Thanks for writing the blog.
I can only say good luck to Jessica. I wish you safe travels and happy adventures. As a keen sailor and father of two, I'll be thinking of you all.
Michael from Shorncliffe
Good on you Jessica. There will be good times and tough times but it will be a great adventure. I know you will enjoy the trip. I envy and admire you, good luck, Denis -Noosa.
Proficiat!!! Good luck and stay safe!!
sorry i couldn't go to the harbour i live in perth
For me eight months away from everyone would seem like eight years. You are a very brave girl to take on such a journey. You can and will do this. GIRL POWER!
That's Really good news julie. it's great to hear that your brave daughter managed to set sail without any problems. She'll be okay , Julie: Jessica is a Smart Girl. I can tell that she is just from reading her BLOG. I would have loved to have been there to wish her well, but was unable. I'll be tracking her Online with Live Ship Maps.
Wish her All The Best for me. I've been having trouble logging into my google Account, so am sending this ANONYMOUS ... I sent an earlier message the same way. I'll confirm that this and the earlier message came from me when I can manage to Login to my Google Account, so you'll know that someone Else didn't send them.
Tell her I said, "You CAN and WILL Do It Jessica Watson !!!" ...
from ...
.. "YOU CAN DO IT JESSICA WATSON"
NM xx
Good luck to you Jess. The whole world are crossing their fingers for you. I live in Sweden and look forward to when you enter your journey here. We will welcome you with open arms. Best wishes from Emma.
Message For Julie,
Hi Jessica's Mum: I sent you a Comment recently as ANONYMOUS because I was having trouble Logging into my Google Account. Well I've resolved the problem, and as I said in the earlier Comment, I'm just confirming that I DID ACTUALLY Send the messages/Comments (as ANONYMOUS) to you and to Jesse, and that it wasn't somebody else sending fake Messages/Comments with My USERNAME ... (YOU CAN DO IT JESSICA WATSON). I hope you and Jessica don't mind me using Such A USERNAME incorporating Jessica's name: I thought that it would give her some extra encouragement ... (Not That She Really Needs It ...LOL... She's A Really Gutsy Girl). You All Must be Very Proud of her.
NM xx
Good luck Jessica!
Wish I could be on that boat now, instead sitting behind my desk.
Have a save trip and I will follow your blog
Robbert, Netherlands
Your amazing! We need more people in the world to take on challenges such as these! Quote:
'The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible'.
Arthur C. Clarke.
Smooth and speedy sailing jessica
hi jess
you R so brave.
i hope your ok.
i hope you make it around the world.
from sinead
campbells creek primary vic
hi jessica
my name is maddison and i am 3-4 3 days after santa.we have been following you.my dad a lobster fisherman and i go out with him south of tassie,it gets ruff but i allways wear my jacket or dad wont let me go.i try deb and we put onion&spices in it.we also sail with our friend simon he has done 27 syd-hobarts.GOOD LUCK
A Poem for Jessica, I actually posted it to the wrong area first up I think. Anyway here's my ode.
Setting Out for Here
But a slip of lass there stood, a pink ship as her fort
Towering cliffs as stony gates, the first and final port
Sadness and elation, ran through this young blood’s veins
Both Mom and Dad so proud and strong, endured parental strains
The public were a spoken lot, for an incident occurred
Ella rubbed a moving ship, her paint got really burred
The media made a song and dance, not just about that scrape
More to let us all think hard, if this trip was just too great
To a sailor of the open sea, out beyond that land afar
It’s not just about the boat, but the heart of ole jack tar
Once there is foundation, of boat and crew combined
Then only God and Neptune, can determine just how kind
You may be just a girl, of sixteen years just gone
Just a slip that’s sailing hard, one making your own song
No matter how we felt, before those lines were cast
Australia’s now so proud of you, our prayers will hold you fast
So hold that helm and point that bow, fair winds we wish for you
Go write your place in history, a history now all new
And when that noise of howling seas, sounds dread upon your ears
Remember girl your country, now knows you have few peers
So take your heart and stand your ground, out there upon that sea
Few men could stand in your stead, a place where you are free
Yes young Jessica Watson, success you’ve already made
Let mighty Neptune be your guide, bring you home to your parade.
Of the millions of us Aussies, who watch you with an awe
I for one do understand, you are an Anzac to the core
Take your ship and head for home, through foul and friendly air
Most of all you’ve made us proud, just setting out for here.
Brumbyy
Hi Jessica,Best of luck you will succeed.Your a credit to all young Australian's. GO FOR IT BABE.
Good luck.
Jessica,
I am from the United States and am inspired and enthralled by your adventure and your blog. Thanks for the pictures.
Growing up in the State of Ohio, there is very little big water. I joined the U.S. Navy and sailed the sea in Nuclear Submarines.
I miss the sea... Your skills, adventure, and passion are a uniquely inspirational. I want you to succeed! Best Wishes!
Marty from the U.S.
Jess,
What a remarkable adventure and you are a remarkable young lady!! We'll be following your blog and wish you fair winds and calm seas throughout. Godspeed and do be safe!!
Tom & Deb
S/V Island Dancer
Florida USA
good luck and be careful
Watching your fantastic adventure daily - but most of all, I think you are a fantastic writer and narrator. Now I dont know which is the greater of the two achievements.
Kevin Peterson - Melbourne.
Hi Jessica,
Congratulations on crossing the equator. I simply saw a bucket of champagne istead of sea water. Its great to keep alive the many traditions that are so full of meaing and some that are slowly fading away around us!
You are truly amazing. For those of us who sometimes say we dont have time to write a few lines - you are truly an inspiration. You are so gifted, you're writing is way out of this world! So alive and now.
Cheers!
Kevin Peterson - Melbourne OZ
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