Hello everyone
As promised, Jessica's Christmas video has just been loaded on to her website. To view, click on the link below:
http://www.jessicawatson.com.au/videos
On behalf of everyone in Jessica's team, we would like to thank you all for your wonderful support on her blog. It has just been amazing. Jessica loves reading all your messages of support, but as you can appreciate, it is impossible to reply to them all. So please keep them coming.
Wishing you all a safe and Happy Christmas. Go Jess!
'Blogmaster Andrew'
Friday, December 25, 2009
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 368 of 368To Jess and all the team, Merry Christmas! You are all quite amazing and deserve a serious round of applause. Jess, I hope you stay safe and well and stick it to all those "nay sayers" out there! Are you sure you really are only 16?! :-)
Merry Christmas Jessica! Wishing you all the best.
Greetings from sunny Malaysia.
Merry Christmas Jess
I'm like Ken (previous reply)
"I am so proud of you I could burst"
Ros (Sydney)
Merry Christmas Jesse!! I loved watching your video and I actually had a few tears (of joy) in my eyes as I watched you. Out there in the middle of nowhere on Christmas Day you looked great and sounded really upbeat which is wonderful. Thanks to Andrew for doing such a great job with the video and keeping us informed daily. To your family and the whole of your team, Merry Christmas!! Enjoy your lunch it sounds yummy especially the dessert! You might even have time for a nap!! Enjoy the day sweet girl. I'm sure you got some wonderful pressies... you will have to share them with us.... the cabin looks very festive!!!
Take care 'til next time.
Jo
Sydney
Just had 10 people crowded around the computer screen watching your video. It's such a small world with all this technology. Have a merry Christmas (what's left of it)
MERRY CHRISTMAS Jesse!!!
We hope you have a great one, you are doing great keep it up.
God Bless
See ya
D,S,J,J&L
Sydney
Merry Christmas Jessica, I cant say its a lonely one with all of us out here sharing it with you. Your video was on the evening news also, so you wished all Australians a Merry Xmas along with the Queen and the PM.
Safe sailing and see you in Sydney next year.
Russ Qld
I am in no doubt Jesse is beautifully supported by her home team - the collective 'We' Jesse uses is in reference to herself, EPL and of course you guys. Way2go team, Happy Christmas and utmost best wishes for safe travel
Hi Jess,
Merry Christmas to you, the team and all the blog fans!
I hope you had nice telephone talks with your family and friends. That is a good medicine for homesickness.
Keep going! cu Cedric(holland)
Merry Merry Christmas Jessica!
everyone following this who sat down with friends and family today for Christmas today will be wishing you well and thinking of you and hoping you enjoyed your long chat to your family. Here's to a speedy journey round the cape and fine seas to speed your on your way
Merry Xmas and happy new year travel safe :)
Stewart Bam & Asher
Sydney Australia
To Jessica,
We have followed your journey and read all you blogs. Keep up the great effort. Our 12 Year old thinks you are amazing. Merry Christmas. Be safe.
Kaleen, ACT Aust
Jess, Merry Christmas! Have a fabulous day! I know it is probably almost over for you already and almost the 26th already, but nevertheless, hope you got something you wanted for Christmas, perhaps something to help you along on your journey at sea.
You are doing great Jess, keep it up!!!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Jessica. Sail safe! All is in calm on the mainland.
Melonie and Susan
"I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the word seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the time God chooses."
-- Taylor Caldwell
Merry Christmas
Nick,
Sydney, Australia
Happy holidays Jessica and everyone.
We´re putting an extra candle for you on our x-mas tree here in good old germany. Safe voyage to you and a safe sail into 2010!
Cheers
Felix
merry xmas. Well done for proving all the naysayers wrong. you're a legend.
Hi Jess,
Merry Christmas and happy sailing
Best wihes from Bavaria,
Rainer
Merry Christmas, Jess! Hope you being safe out there! Your jorney is really inspiring for so many of us. It's being wonderful to see your dreams coming true. God Bless you!
Kat and family. Brisbane
Hey guys and gals. thank's for the great job you are doing to support jessicas voyage.
For some reason I am never able to find my comments the following day. How long does it take to be posted? I use my Google G-mail account. I've yet to see any of my messages posted.
Hey Jess,
Merry xmas. Love your video.....your cabin looks great. Keep safe and my crew and I will toast u tomorrow when we head out to watch the Hobart start.
Capt'n kelly
Hey J Dawg
Merry Xmas
Hope you had a great day, and enjoyed a long talk on the satphone to your loved ones
keep smiling
Geoff
Melbourne Orstralia
Jessica......We Wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, We Wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, We wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I cant think of any thing more exciting than spending christmas doing something you absolutely love.....smile
I hope you got some great pressies, please let us know what you got....smile
Your video was wonderful and a great pressie for our family to share. You have been in our thoughts and our prayers today.
Now i have a video to upload too....lol...my pet Ratties opening their pressie...its quick comical...lol
I hope you have had a fantastic day and celebrated in style.
I also want to wish your land crew and your family a very merry christmas....im sure they were missing you more than ever today. Its great you got to have a nice long chat with them today...im sure it was a very special time.
Keep safe Jesse, and continue to enjoy what your doing, have fun and catch you again soon.
Luv Deb and the Guineas
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
To All of Jessicas adopted parents around the world
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Peter and Sally
Merry Christmas Jessica! Love your Christmas video, can imagine you talking the gang back home for hours!
I love your Christmas Cabin deccos, and hope your pressies and fine food bring the Christmas spirit to EPL!
All hot here in Perth, barbies and ice cream puddings!
thinking of you,
donna in perth
Wishing you a Very Merry Xmas Jesse and a fantastic journey that is a head of you Merry xmas also to Watson family and all there supporters a job well done!
Whitu, Perth
Glad you had a wonderful and safe Christmas Jess. Love reading your blog and all your news. Keep up the good work and you will be home in no time.
Hi Jessica,
Merry Christmas to you ! I hope you are having a lovely day and got some great gifts and a nice long call back to home.
Thinking of you
Cassandra, Australia
Merry Christmas Jess! Believe it or not we, too, are having a white Christmas (and very cold) in Dallas, Texas -- where it never snows on Christmas! Be safe in the fog as you make your way, now, to Cape Horn! All over the world you have many folks watching as you make this historic voyage. I have to check in on you every morning! You are nothing short of amazing!
Jeff Lang
Dallas, TX USA
Dear Jess,
Merry Christmas from Melbourne. Keep living the dream and learning all you can.
All the best!
Russ
merry christmas to you jess, as always love the blog thanks for the video update. god bless and safe sailing. chuck, USA.
Merry Christmas to you, Jesse, and your team of course.
I saw your Christmas video. It was great to see, with the background sonds....;-)
Good luck on your voyage!
White Sea Christmas
Though far from
Everywhere you be
We all are with you
There at sea!
And hey Jess
Did you stop to think?
Point Nemo’s gift
To wrap you snug...
White Christmas
In the form of fog!!
Merry Christmas Jess! And Merry Christmas to all your amazing shore team too!
Jill (Newcastle)
To Jessica and her support team!
Merry Christsmas and a happy and safe new year!!!
Marina from Turin
Merry Crimbles from here in Ol' Blighty!
Message to Andrew - the blogmaster,
Thanks for all that you do in making this blog such a wonderful way to follow Jessica's journey.
I don't know if it is just me but when I watch her new video, it stalls at exactly 50 seconds and will not play the remaining part.
Georgia Guy
USA
Jesse, Merry Christmas! Thank you for the video and pictures. I hope those presents contained all that you had wished for? Also a very Merry Christmas to your family and support team. Ann and Steve Louisiana USA
Merry Christmas from Downingtown, Pa, USA! We're having a White Christmas, snow that was leftover from a near blizzard we had last week. I'm sure fog doesn't come close to snow, but this year it's your White Christmas. Have a great day, stay warm and God bless!
Merry Christmas Jessica!
Jimmy
Hello to all the members of Jessica's shore team,
Good work you are all doing there.A very good Xmas to all of you.
Knowing Jessica to be just about in the remotest place it is possible to be at sea on her own on Christmas Day humbles me a lot.
And I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Best wishes
emgb1 from South Wales, UK, (GMT+0)
Howdy Jessica,
Drove home Christmas eve from a 100 mile trip with a good used wood stove in tow.
We turned into our driveway and spotted through the window(for the first time looking in from the outside]our lit up "golden" globe with the lit up pin point giving your approximate location near Point Nemo.
"And we'll leave the light on for you" is a famous Motel 6 ad here in the USA.
That's what we are doing for you here in Maine Jessica,"leaving the light on"
Peace be with you on this Christmas Day 2009
Jude & Bean
Hey Jess!
Merry Christmas to you. Thanks so much for the video - so kind of you to acknowledge everyone. I'm sure that you have been in so many of our thoughts and prayers, especially on this day. You must be missing your family. We are all so proud to say your a Queensland girl and you are undertaking this challenge with skill and grace! Well done! Sleep well and may angels surround you.
Kind regards
Jo, Peter and family, Brisbane, Qld.
Hi Jessica Wishing you a very merry christmas from the uk - we have lots of snow here. take care xxx
Thanks and Merry Christmas blogmaster Andrew.
Did Jessica try, Stephan's tip on using Parker (aka Fleming Windvane) in winds below 5 knots? Attach a plastic grocery bag, lol.
Tell Sally to go easy on the Lamb chops. Every time that 'Lamb chop' TV show ended it had a song that never ends, lol.
Merry Christmas Jessica. I'm loving following your journey and will be cheering loudly when you enter Sydney Harbour. You go girl!!
Merry Christmas! The cabin looks great! Been following your blog for awhile; it's a learning experience for me!
Happy Holidays*
Hello Andrew,
Merry Christmas, and thanks for posting Jessica's Christmas video!
Also, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Jessica's family, support crew, and worldwide blog community!
And.. Merry Christmas Jesse! Your cabin decos are beautiful!
Richard W
Merry Christmas!
If your feeling chilly, be sure and check that you are not wearing anything cotton, or cotton blend, as that will make it hard to stay warm.
Enjoy the journey and may all your dreams and wishes come true!!!
Tim, San Francisco, CA, USA
Merry Christmas Jessica; I'm glad to see that Santa found you so far away from land. :-)
Stay Safe; Stay Strong
Mark
Atlanta, GA (USA)
Jesse,
We hope you are having a very merry Christmas in the middle of nowhere!
Our family will raise a toast to you today.
Happy sailing!@
Cher & Joe - Rochester, MN USA
Merry Christmas Jessica. Peace for you. Snowing crazy here in Minnesota USA. We are all with you.
Hi Captain Jesse. This is a song from Mindy Smith.
She's a singer/song writer. Enjoy!
Santa Will Find You
[Country Christmas song by guest artist, Mindy Smith]
WRITE NOW — Make this fun kids' story even better by adding your own words.
"Santa Will Find You" Christmas song by Mindy Smith
If you're far away on this holiday eve
and you're dreaming of being at home.
If you're worried at all that you may be forgotten
you should know that you aren't alone.
'Cause you're there and you're shining
bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star.
So, don't worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are.
Santa will find you tonight.
If you're listening for reindeer and sleigh bells
as they jingle and tap on the roof.
You're awake, piled in blankets
with your cousin, Sacramone,
and you hope there'll be presents for you.
'Cause you're there and you're shining
bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star.
So, don't worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are.
Santa will find you tonight.
It's the time and the season to bring lovers together,
never let the distance keep you apart.
With the spirit of Christmas
you'll never be lost
if you truly believe in your heart.
When you're there and you're shining
bright like a beacon, bright as a northern star.
So, don't worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are.
Santa will find you tonight.
Don't worry because
Santa will find you wherever you are.
Santa will find you tonight.
Have fun singing with those you love,
– Josie
This country folk Christmas song "Santa Will Find You"
is by Mindy Smith. Be Safe! Be Happy! Sing Louder!
Godspeed!
Merry Christmas!!! We are actually having a WHITE Christmas here in Arkansas, USA. You are in our prayers.
Mandy B
Merry Christmas Happy New Year
Happy Sailing Wishing You Safe & Happy Trip.
Just wanted to wish you Merry Christmas and Best of New Years...
Be Safe......
Kerry
Holland, Michigan USA
Merry Christmas Jesse, and Merry Christmas to all of your team and family. Merry Christmas to everyone else in the whole wide world who are sharing this adventure with you. God Blesses.
Tom, Missouri, USA
MERRY CHRISTMAS JESSICA!!!!! Loved your newest video :o)
Stay safe and have fun!
~Deidre NC, USA
Hi Jesse
Nice video,you look like the cat that ate the canary ha ha. Its always nice to see your videos and to see you are such a good mode.
Merry X-Mas to you and all your support team.
♥♥♥
MERRY CHRISTMAS CAPTAIN JESS..
WOKE UP CHRISTMAS MORNING WATCHED KIDS OPEN GIFTS MADE MY DISH FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER I'M TAKING THEN SAT DOWN TO CHECK THE BLOG. HOPE YOU SHARE WHAT GOODIES YOU GOT FOR CHRISTMAS.. WISH THERE WAS A SATALITE FEED WE COULD WATCH TO MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS.I WOULD PUT ELLA UP ON SCREEN AND KEEP WATCH OVER YOU. WELL YOUNG ONE .. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON. FROM OHIO HERE. GOD SPEED
Merry Christmas, Jessica and team. You are all doing a wonderful job and we thank you for sharing this adventure with us.
Just a day or two ago, I heard your name in the national news. Clearly, many many many folks in the U.S.A. are tracking your progress. Keep playing your favorite songs and stay warm!
Jeff from Indiana, U.S.A.
Merry Christmas Jessica!
Nancy
Maine, USA
Keep it going you incredible girl. Happy Christmas and awesomely magnificent 2010 to you. I don't think you know how fantastic it's going to be for you! love from some tired over eaters in Perth, western Australia
From Florida We Wish You A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Ww pray for your success and safety
Merry Christmas! Loved seeing the decoration on the boat in your christmas video:)
I heard and watched the video, it's hard for me to full understand what you says, Jesse, because I am from Italy and my english in this last year is not improved! :-)
Anyway, wishing you a merry Christmas from me and my little nephew, 7 years old, who is amazed to know you are sailing around the world by yourself...he does not full understand the concept of "World"...I just don't remember how a 7 yo boy can imagine of a world, huge world outside himself!
Well, I have received many gifts from my lovely family, my mother was great as usual cooking fabulous meals and we are all happy.
Take care, cheers from Italy
Andy
To the crew of EPL: You are all amazing! The planet has been blessed with Jessica, her loving team and her countless caring followers. You all are in our thoughts and prayers throughout the Christmas season and may His hand continue to bless you all.
Have the Merriest Christmas!
Blessings,
Se Ya Sailor(s)!
HEY GIRL,
MERRY CHRISTMAS...YOU MAY FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ALL ALONE, BUT WE ARE ALL WITH YOU IN SPIRIT! BE SAFE! GOD BLESS YOU! FROM DEBORAH AND FAMILY IN WILMINGTON NC USA
To jess and her team
Happy christams to you all, Thank you for the video and keeping in touch, our thoughts are with you today as always on you epic voyage,
Thanks "blogmaster andrew" for the info, its great to here what an amazing support team she has
Dreamsailor, miami, florida, usa
Jessica,
Seasons greetings from Bermuda.
I hope that you've had a fantastic day stuffing yourself with great food. I know you said you're a bit homesick today but really we're all right there by your side.
Keep strong, keep smiling and keeping enjoying yourself.
Neil and Kathy
Merry Christmas Jessica.
Merry Christmas again Jessica and the very best Christmas to all your family and friends back home. Grandpa Bob in Tucson
WOW...I told you that Santa would find you. He must be using a radar that is the best. Merry Christmas Jessica. Your Xmas Decorations are the best. I hope the sea calmed down a bit so that you could enjoy your Xmas Meal.
Thanks for the great video. Stay safe, be alert, take care.
PS: Your support team is GREAT.
Joe Springfield VA USA
Jess, Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to you who has given us a chance to be a part of your wonderful journey. Be safe every day.
David Indiana
Merry Christmas Jess. Say I got one of your hats for Christmas and wanted to konw what does "Bache'" mean? It is on the front of the hat and is just after Ella? Some times I wouldn't mide being at point nemo. God speed...
Merry Christmas, Jessica! I live a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, but I have checked your blog every day since you left, and am amoung the thousands that wish you well every day, especially today. Looks like you are in good shape for a holiday with all the presents and goodies.
Grey and misty is good.
Hey Jesse,
a very Happy Christmas from England to
you!
I wrote you a poem about your voyage
and adventure.
Really hope you like it.
It's Called "Jessicas Voyage."
From,
Julian.
"Jessica's Voyage."
Jesse In 2009 you sailed out of
Sydney Bay,
To achieve your dream come what may,
It's you, the deep blue sea and
The Elle Pink Lady,
Your story is an inspiration to me,
As you become the youngest person to sail around the
World,
You can tell your grandchildren when
Your old!
As you continue your journey on,
Keep morale high and strong,
As we follow your journey on your blog,
Wow Christopher Columbus never kept
An Internet log!
Your doing your country and fans proud,
As you pass every wave,sunset and cloud!
As you sail into 2010,
Be proud to be an Australian,
After every high and every test,
Sailing home will be the best,
Jesse your going to make history,
So God's speed to you for the rest of
Your Journey!
Written By J.Fiddimore From England.
Email julianfiddimore@hotmail.com
Merry Merry from East Coast USA.
Golfbum
Merry xmas to you to Andrew and the rest of the team.
Anth.
yep its gone from minus 12 to plus 10 in a week here in europe''''you must be having a white chistmas because we are not even my ice rink is closed....happy christmas Jessica your next adventure awaits...Andrew you are doing a remarkable job..too one that Jessica can be proud of...lol Bernie777....
Hi Jess,I`want to tell ya, you´re not the only one who has cold and foggy weather for X-mas! I´m from Germany.The last days we´ve had temperatures nearly about -18 ° C and snow. Lovely ! ?.., white Christmas..., but today we´ve had rainy & stormy conditions,by rising temperatures around zero, really nasty!
But who cares, now it`s Christmas and I hope Santa has brought you the things you`ve had on your list of desire!!
I wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
And as Angus said already: Fair winds and following seas!
Hardy
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year Jess and your family and support crew and fellow followers of this awesome Aussie Hero Girl/Woman. We, all the team, may we all smooth sail right to our lovely Aussie Home with Jessica in Ella Pink Lady with full sails all the way. I am off north of Adelaide, SA, to camp out with my eldest daughter, her husband and their two sons for a few days, I am going to touch the waters of Spencers Gulf and send direct wishes to Jessica just to get a little closer to her in support besides my few bloggs I do here. Hugs and Happy Sailing to Our Hero, much love from us all. YGG!!
hi jess
merry christmas. ho ho ho.
enjoy and i apreciate the videos.
Merry Christmas Jessica!
Brian, Sydney
Team EPL,
Merry Christmas to Jesse and the support team.
fr@ncis
Hi Jess,I`want to tell ya, you´re not the only one who has cold and foggy weather for X-mas! I´m from Germany.The last days we´ve had temperatures nearly about -18 ° C and snow. Lovely ! ?.., white Christmas..., but today we´ve had rainy & stormy conditions,by rising temperatures around zero, really nasty!
But who cares, now it`s Christmas and I hope Santa has brought you the things you`ve had on your list of desire!!
I wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
And as Angus said already: Fair winds and following seas!
Hardy
Thank you for the video Jessica and a very Merry Christmas back to you. I'm fascinated by your voyage but don't aways leave a comment since you get so many, but I check in every day from Pennsylvania, USA.
DB
Jessica. I hope your Xmas was trouble free and you enjoyed the day in almost the middle of no where.
From a Man from a nation of great sailors you have my respect Jessica. I wish I had the courage you do to conquer the planet by your self.
To Your Team and Family Jessica, Keep up the great work and the awesome coverage you are suppling us followers of this young womans journeys. Thank You!!
Shane M. New Zealand.
G'day Jessica,
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and despite being alone felt far from lonely. We had a great day, lunch with the family and a swim in the pool and an easy relaxing afternoon yarning and catching up.
Now it's Boxing Day so there is cricket to watch, the start of the Sydney Hobart yatch race and of course left overs and properly checking out the presents from yesterday, including some great books!
Thanks so much for sharing your adventure with us, and thanks to the shore team for the updates when you have your hands full. It is a joy to read about your life on a little boat in a big ocean.
The boat decorations look wonderful. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas dinner and that Parker was able to keep EPL and course without too much attention from you. I was going to say keep rested and fed but you look as well as you did on the day you set sail!
I hope these messages bring you as much happiness as they do us.
Merry Christmas and
All the Best
John
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JOY TO JESSICA ,FAMILY, ANDREW
AND FRIENDS NEAR AND FAR
Thankyou Jesse for the lovely
Christmas Video.I hope you got
some great pressies!It was an all
singing eating and drinking festival at my house.
Now for the clean up!!!!
Sally in Melbourne by the Bay
12-25-09 @ 17:03
Hi Jessica,
Wishing you a Merry Christmas on my Christmas Day. (Time Zone) Hope you enjoyed all your gifts, had a good munch and a great chat with the folks back home. Now it's just a matter of getting rid of all the wrapping paper, empty boxes and exchanging all the gifts that didn't fit or weren't suitable. LOL.......
Until next year. What did you get, huh, huh, won’t you tell us….. PLEASE?
I sent you a Christmas card with a chocolate bar enclosed, hope you enjoy it.
I'm glad you survived through it all. Now with all the festivities over it's back to work.
Looks like you should have a pretty smooth sail until you reach the Cape area. According to Passage Weather there's not much action until you get there, and that's not much for you to worry about. Judging by where you’re at, it looks like you're running right behind, and getting ready to skirt, some weather. So I think, and pray, that you may have a pretty smooth sail through the Cape area.
How’s Ella doing? Were you able to get any preventive maintenance done lately?
For Molly from Maryland:
That was a real nice tree that you sent Jessica. I saved that one. Thank you.
For Steve in California:
Thanks for the help on the pictures, it worked, but I’m not able to save them. I’m working on it. Thank you.
Hey Jessica, relax, I was just teasing you about the chocolate bar, just had to have a laugh. LOL………..
Stay alert, relaxed and be cool. You’re doing a fantastic job, so enjoy.
Always proud of you and always thinking of you.
May God be with you and watch over you and may the angels keep your sails full, and I will keep you in my prayers.
Michael (74) from Kingwood, WV
Hi Jess - I hope you had a great xmas and enjoyed all the treats and pressies hidden for you - have a safe journey and Go Aussie Go
Hello Jessica,
Merry Christmas!
Stay safe and enjoy your journey.
Eduard, Barcelona.
Merry Christmas Jess!
Craig
NZ
I can not view your videos,
must be set up wrong.
Enjoying your blogs.
Luv u
Richard (QLD)
I'm a bit late with this Merry Christmas wish and blessing to all the support team and of course Jesse!
Jesse, now I know why I could NEVER do what you are doing - I don't like tinned food! Roast vegies out of a tin? Please do tell how it all tasted but I think your taste buds are a little more generous than mine.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without family so I hope your talk with everyone gave you the next best thing to being with them. It will be a Christmas you will always remember.
May God bless you and keep you sailing safe along with that amazing support crew.
Rev'd Jo-Anne, Geelong
Merry Christmas Jess!!
Stay safe and try to stay warm!!
Bob and Family from Denver, CO
Yeah - the Blogmaster has a name. Merry Christmas Andrew and the same to Bob and Mum and Dad and the rest of your crew, I know you are keeping Jesse safe.
Lots and lots of lovely rain here curtesy of Cyclone Andrew.
Love Aunty Chris (Tamworth NSW Oz)
Ah, Jessica, Jessica
your detailed and suble descriptions of journey are so vivid that it brings to my memory instantly, my own, brief and once in lifetime (so far)experience of sailing in the open Ocean - from Mangareva to Pitcairn for 48 hours. It was wanderful experience.
Your Christmas video - fantastic !!!
Merry Christmas to you and all the supporting team.
I wish you fair winds and good luck.
Andrew - Melbourne, Australia
BTW with 7800 nm you have clicked already 1/3 of your journey!!!
I love your video Jesse, and your little Christmas holly around your head! Merry Christmas from Seattle, USA!
Jessica, Merry Christmas to you. The video was excellent and certainly made us think of you. Stay positive and keep up the good work. Whilst at times you may feel alone out on the sea there are so many people from all around the world out with you in spirit. You totally that time of thinking up which would mean people all over are thinking of you just about every minute of the day.Take care and enjoy. Kevin Tobin, Portland, Victoria
Thanks Andrew!
I'm glad you brought decorations, Jesse. They look great! It sounds like you've got a nice meal ahead of you. I,m guessing that all your behind-the scenes crew (family, weather, and marina folks) are attentive enough today to make it feel like they are with you. Don't forget to feed "Chick with Attitude" and friends!
Thank you everyone for keeping us all so well posted on the haps out there in the foggy South Pacific!
Christmas blessings,
Tracie
Merry Christmas to Jess and all her family and support crew, it can't have been an easy day for any of you. You are all an amazing group of people and I wish you all the very best for the silly season and the best of success in 2010. regards Mary
Merry Christmas Jessica!!!
All the best!!!
John
Brooklyn, NY USA
Hi Jessica,
This is my first blog although we have been following your progress from the start.
Thought you might appreciate a Queensland story.
Hugh Sawrey was a local bush artist, born at Buderim (!!) and one of the founders of the Bushman’s Hall of Fame. We used to collect his prints of Queensland bush scenes. One of these I pulled out of storage yesterday to put on the wall. It is ‘Rounding the Horn’, quite different from his usual bush scenes, and on the back is written, ‘dedicated to preserving the memory of the voyage of courageous sailor Sir Francis Chichester in rounding Cape Horn 1967’.
The story goes that Sawrey the bushman knew little about sailing but he crewed on a boat out from Mooloolaba in bad weather to gain an impression of what conditions were like. Nevertheless, his depiction of Gypsy Moth IV with just a single storm jib rounding Cape Horn in heavy seas was considered to be just a bit of artistic licence.
When the great man returned from his solo voyage, he confirmed that he had, in fact, set a single storm jib and the picture was fairly accurate.
Of course, we had to wait for Chichester’s book to get all the facts which makes your voyage all the more interesting in these days of high tech. communication.
Thanks for the blogs, pics and videos.
Stay safe.
Tony, Brisbane.
Marry Christmas too!
Great blog.
Perth, WA.
HI! interesting to read about your journey! just a little girl in a very big ocean? bravery i would say! courage! yes! successful! perhaps! see you at the finish line! davy jones!
Merry Christmas Jessica!
Your journey is a geat inspiration to me. Thinking of you.
Dersu
Merry Christmas Jess, we are all thinking of you today. Love from
Anne, Amy and Sarah from Canberra
Hey Jesse
Great Video, was wonderful to see and hear you and also listen to all the creaks and groans and hear the water under EPL. Hope your fog and mist clears for you soon.
(Sorry Andrew called you a cyclone, should have said Cyclone Lawrence.
Love
Aunty Chris (Tamworth NSW Oz)
Today's Inspirational Quote:
"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the
ultimate as knowing what to do next."
-- Herbert Hoover
WOW, Andrew... what a lot of Messages you and your team had to process.I hope Jessica had enough time to read them all as well.
By the way, along all the traditionals, I couldn't spot one of my favourite "grumps": Hey, Victor C.Pankouken, Christmas is nearly over, you can start up your keyboard again...
Mel
Merry Christmas Jessica! We are watching your progress and are cheering you on. I love reading your blogs and watching your videos. Here's to you!
Gretchen, Southern California
Merry Christmas! All of my sailing friends and I are all rooting for you! Next thing ya know we'll be making shirts! Your an inspiration to us all! Hope you had an awesome Christmas!
Hopes for smooth sailing from Houston, Texas.
Jessica what an amazing ride you are on. Be safe!!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Florida! Continued good luck in your journey! I look forward to every post!
Jessica
Seasons Greetings from New York. Stay safe and enjoy your fantastic voyage!
Dear Jess,
Of all the people I could think of during this special day, yours was the one that came to mind more often, have never met you and may never get to do so, but I am so proud of you, Merry Christmas to a very special teenager who has inspired the world. God Bless
Fabian
Merry Christmas to Jessica's support team, watch over her, keep her safe, as she is a treasure who is doing Australia proud.
To Jessica a very Merry Christmas, enjoy those pressies and lamb chops. Go Jess.
Hey Jessica,
Hope the fog let up.Loved your Christmas video.I could tell it was a little nerve racking making a video at sea.It's hard for me to do anything while sailing.You did very good.Don't give up the vision it takes to finish.I know your going to be the youngest girl sailor ever to do this.
Merry Christmas and safe sailing. Cape Horn is coming!
We wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a forthcoming NEW YEAR!!! Continue to trek towards your goal!! We check on your progress often and look forward to you completing your journey and going from a dream to the record books!!
Todd (Pennsylvania, USA)
Hi Jesse,
My family and I have been away camping at Teewah Beach for a few days and just gotten back.
It was great to see your Christmas video that brought tears to my eyes. You are an amazing young lady and I'm proud you're Australian.
We toasted you on Christmas day and while we were away we looked out to sea wondering how you were going and thinking about what you might be doing. It has been an adventurous week with scaling the mast, lots of birds for company and opening your presents and enjoying Christmas lunch.
I'll be back daily now that we are home and waiting with great interest for your posts.
A big thank you to Andrew for organising your Christmas video so quickly so that we could see you in EPL and be part of your Christmas day.
Your support team do a wonderful job. All of the world loves you.
hi jess and team,
just wishing everyone a very merry christmas, continued fair winds, and good sailing!
jess, could you share what your christmas presents were?
be safe. be well. have fun.
andrew
richmond, va
And now, what to do with all this rubbish?
There is an area in the North Pacific ocean known as the North Pacific Gyre or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - an area about the size of Texas full of plastic rubbish to a depth of about six metres (18 feet). Because of four competing ocean currents which operate in a clockwise direction, the garbage thrown off ships and blown off land has accumulated in a becalmed area in the centre, posing risks to birds and marine life. The area is "choked" with plastic items, which can be sponges for toxins, varying in size from a kayak to the tiniest wisps of plastic. To the eye as you look across it, it undulates like regular ocean, but when you look down into it, it's just plastic everywhere. It's ocean, but it's kind of like soupy ocean.
So please everyone, for the future of our planet and our future generations let us all think before we throw.
Reduce + Reuse + Recylce = Relax and Rejuvinate!
hi jess,
me again.
this is one of the best videos i've seen. enjoy, and merry christmas again.
may all your christmas wishes come true
Where's Santa?
enjoy!!
andrew
richmond, va
Merry Christmas from New Jersey
Merry Christmas from Indianapolis! Godspeed Jessica! -Ray-
Hi Capt'n Jess!
Merry Christmas! The Pink Lady's cabin looks great and you seem to have everything in order as always.
Your enjoying life to its fullest!
It's Christmas night here and had too check in on our Extended Daughter's status and Ella's onboard crew before we call it a night.
Ella's support team has done a terrific job keeping us all posted through out your incredible Sailing adventure.
Keep up the good work, I would guess your a third of the way there by now.
Homework? We aren't goin' there!
Again, your writings continue to be nifty to read.
As always, Safety First.
Take care, Charlene & Bob @ Vero Beach, Florida
while I don't comment on every post I'm still monitoring your voyage and applaud your spirit and tenacity. Wishing you the happiest and safest trip and a Happy Christmas.
Merry Xmas Jess Have a wonderful eating and pressie day Keep safe Little traveller
Kiwi Gal
12-25-09 @ 23:11
Hi Jessica,
Well I figure by now everything is settling in, and you're getting back into the swing of things. But then again, how could you have left it. You're a 24/7 sailor, that's all there is to it. No mercy, no mate and only little cat naps. But you are a very tenacious person and nothing is going to stand in your way. I can only say, that after all this time at sea alone, you popped up with that video, and gave us all a beautiful smile and a lovely message. What more can a fan ask for????????
Yes Jessica, you are definitely amazing and unique, don’t ever change.
For Peter and Sally on the Gold Coast:
This is the link that I got, but it’s not working, any suggestions.
http://vthumb.ak.fbcdn.net/vthumb-ak-sf2p/v10817/143/97/675598759/t675598759_237793038759
Take good care of yourself and keep on smiling, and don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Samurai said so.
Always proud of you and always thinking of you. Loads of love and hugs.
May God be with you and watch over you and may the angels keep your sails full, and I will keep you in my prayers.
Michael (74) from Kingwood, WV
Dear Jessica,
From wintry Maine, I send you my greetings and deepest admiration. I'm so glad your family and crew showered you with Christmas presents. What a lark you must have had opening them and speaking on the satphone with everyone at home. I do hope you get some interesting and challenging winds soon and that the skies clear up, too.
Please continue to keep up your strength. You are doing SO WELL. The Horn is getting closer and closer. TREMENDOUS!!!
Mary, Maine, USA
G,day Jess
It's mid afternoon, Boxing Day and the whole house is asleep....peace. My darling wife and I have just had a coffee without noise...ahhhh. Hey how are you today...like us getting over Christmas??? Hope your pressies were useful,ie; could be eaten, listened to or read??? Loved your Christmas greeting thanks for that and now on to the next goal getting around the Cape...how good is that??? So close to Antartica. As you know this whole adventure is just so good for you and all your admirers...you cheer so many people with your blogs..keep going Jess we all know you will make it.
Lol(oud) and sing your heart out with hopefully the new CDs you got as presents.
As always from a damp Dubbo
Dusty
Hi Jessica.
Once again, just to let you know that a whole lot of us at home are thinking of you. We had a few toast's with Chrissy dinner and one was just for you and to your health & success. we're glad Santa was able to find you. I guess the night sky would be quite spectacular around point Nemo with the lack of light pollution (if the weather clears). I hope to see it myself one day.
To you and all your shore crew and other supporters,
We wish you a happy, healthy and safe Christmas season.
Ross & Dee Germon
Gympie
Merry Christmas Jessica from your friends in Canada.
Paul and Isabella
Jessia,
You are a brave young woman with a mighty dream. You have inspired me to be 3 things that come naturally to you. A joy to be around, Brave sensible actions, and a HUGE HEART!(and more!!) My name is Zoe, an 11 year old girl, and you have inspired me to be better person! I'm sure you can do this whole trip happily, because you are a very sensible young woman!Hope you had a VERY Merry Christmas, and a sensible, happy, and safe, 2010.
-Zoe from Ladner, B.C., Canada
Merry Christmas Jessica, Outstanding job out there. Continue to be safe and keep us posted. I am sure Santa found you out there. You certainly deserve some presents!
Steve Z.
Merry Xmas Jesse,
Wishing you all the best you are an amazing young lady keep safe and god bless.
David & Vicki, Eden NSW
We last wished you and "Ella" a safe journey as we sailed with you through Sydney Heads 2 months ago, on "Armadeus".
We love your blog, especially your Christmas Video. We can no longer be silent admirers and wish you and your shore team a great New Year - and you, a dream run around the Cape. Keep up the good work, you great Aussie gal! You do us proud. Trevor Bergman and Robin Blessing - "Armadeus", Sydney, Australia.
Merry Christmas Jessica. It is a great and amazing thing you are doing - just keep on doing it.
The crew of Magic IV
Wishing you all the best Jessica. Awesome feat. Keep safe!
Barbara, New Zealand
Hope you had a great Christmas and a very special Boxing Day! I hope you fulfill all your dreams in the New Year. Take care rounding the Horn.......
Fair winds and good sailing.
Macdee
Great keeping up with you, may fair winds be your company, lots of love from Yarrawonga victoriast
Hi all,
I wish Jessica, Ellas pink lady, her crew and all the other persons on land a merry Christmas. Maybe the following link can be a little christmas gift: Happy people are dancing in a video on the planet earth.
http://www.starobserver.org/ap080722.html
Unfortunately it's not my video.
Best wishes for the whole journey.
Pierre
Hi Jesse
I love reading your blog and you have a knack of expressing what's happening with daily events to take us onboard with you. I find it easy to imagine the smell and taste of salt air/water and occasional feel of it with a rogue wave.
I noted that you forgot to pack a seabird book for identifying visitors so I tracked down a couple of links you can cut and paste to your browser that have photos, name, scientific name and some information about each bird.
I've put several links because each has varied information and interesting stuff like the fish and creatures of the deep. or you can go to the homepage of each link for a look around.
I hope it helps give you a new interest or does the unthinkable and spoils your routine.
SEABIRD SPECIES LIST & PHOTOS
http://www.montereyseabirds.com/SeabirdTripSpeciesList.htm
IMAGE GALLERY of PELAGIC SEA BIRDS
http://www.patteson.com/bpiimage.htm
Click on bird name for photo
SEA BIRDS
http://lihou.wildiaries.com/2009/11/seabirds.html
DEEP SEA BIRDS
http://www.deepseawaters.com/sea-birds.htm
scoll down
LIST of BIRD SPECIES--BIRD PHOTOS
http://www.oceanlight.com/birds.html
Land and Seabird photos, scroll down for the seabirds.
I also have something silly that might make you have a laugh.
You know the saying the "post must always get through-rain, hail or shine".
I'm thinking the Postie on his Moped must be pulling his hair out trying to deliver your internet connection account each Month. you can just imagine the little red motorbike chasing Ella's Pink Lady all over the ocean.
(I bet your already thinking about that post bike out there)
But Santa had one on him though because the Sleigh's airborne and just has to come in for a low pass.
Great to read the spirits are good, Parkers still good company and being a faithful crewman and you are filling your days well.
How's the fishing gowing. I had fish lastnight and you came to mind while I ate.
It's real good to see the World is watching a Queenslander out there doing one of the toughest challenges. you make us all very proud.
Cheers
Barry Clements
ps. keep watch for something red coming over the horizon (It'll be the mail coming)
Jessica you certainly are a pioneer and fabulous role model to young people and old, when you get a little low, just know you are doing something wonderful for history of years to come.
All the best and keep on keeping on.
Sue Waters from Toowoomba in QLD
Jess,
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a great 2010 as you sail on back to your home in Australia.
Ho Ho sail on Jess keep safe Jess.
Michael in Melbourne
12-26-09 @ 04:02
For Samurai:
The little pictures and your posts, I really enjoy them. Gotcha, was just being silly. Yes??? No harm intended.
Michael (74) from Kingwood, WV
Another Jessica poem
Neptune’s Child
The world is such a nasty place
It gathers so much hate
We take the most from daily race
Each wants, for just our plate
But should we look a tad bit more
Beyond what serves alone
We’d see the splendour, what’s in store
We’d see, the world’s not stone
So what would bring the globe together
What would give us common cause
That could be that something better
Way beyond just loud applause
Many say, Christ’s birth was such
Yet this was long ago
This year and next, we have been touched
Yes it’s Jessica on the go
She may be just a slip of lass
With success not yet assured
Her sailing as each day doth pass
A love for her’s occurred
I see the comments, love abounds
Our words encourage strength
The fear of those the trip astounds
Such magnitude of length
But most of all I see the change
She’s brought all to a pause
Jess has such global range
She is, that common cause
Brumbyy
Hej Jessica,
Thanks for your Christmas Greetings. I hope in smoggy environment you to have a fine Christmas.
HI Jessica,
Merry Cristmas glad to hear you are staying safe and making good progress been following your adventure from the start happy sailing stay sfe out there all my thougts are with you stay safe.
Doc
Hi Jess,
Merry Christmas from all of us on the Sunshine Coast.We love reading your updates, what an inspiration you are. We have raised and toasted our glasses to you and wish you a very safe and happy new year. Hope you got lots of nice pressies. Don't worry, you're not missing too much here.
You will be back before you know it with lots more stories and memories to last a lifetime.
Good luck
Rhonda and the girls at Beacon, Maroochydore
Michael (74) from Kingwood, WV
December 26, 2009 7:01 PM
No offense taken, Michael. I was also being silly with my Pauline Hansen impersonation. Kind regards.
Hey Jess,
I hope you saved some of those poppers from your equator crossing celebration, so you can ring in the New Year with style, lol.
Thank you Andrew and shore team for all of your hard work!
Geez laweez Jess, I wish you had a dollar for every newspaper article written about you from around the world! It would surely fund the entire voyage and then some! I was hoping to have something fantastic to contribute on this post, but alas, its 5 am here and I've not had my coffee :-/
Jess, I hope your Christmas presents were fun and uplifting and that you continue your progress in fine style. Thank you for the Christmas Video Blog! You must leave the decorations up till at least the New Year!
As Always, Be Safe,
Mike D
Landlocked in Philadelphia, Pa, USA
Hey Jess,
Merry Happy Boxing day, i am amazed at how many people have looked at your at Christmas video, over 19 thousand hits so far, every one is so proud of you Jess.
Tabulam Rob (this Week)
AKA
Berlin Red
Hi Jess,loved your xmas day video,looked like you had a good day and happy to see Santa had no trouble finding you..till next time stay safe,
Nana Cairns Qld
I wish you a merry christmas, I wish you a merry christmas, I wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year!
And most and for all I wish you a safe journey and a joyous return to Sidney!
Keep going Jess!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcus from Germany
Hi Jess, I enjoyed your Christmas video.
I sure you had many of us thinking of you on Christmas day.
I hope you received many wonderful presents from your family. So keep up the speed remember not to lose focus.
A Happy New year is just around the corner and you can celebrate once more.
Many thanks to Andrew & your team they are all dedicated to you.
Safe sailing
Anthony NQ OZ
Great Video Jess, Merry Christmas!
Hi Jess.. Congrats on hitting the Fearsome 50's....you are making great progress. Hope you had a Merry Christmas.. and that 2010 will be a RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR YOU... We're all rooting for you ! Go Jess and Ella's Pink Lady...
Nancy and Pete, Keene NH USA
I'm a little late, but Merry Christmas!
Jess, you are amazzzzzing. Happy Chrissy, happy new year, happy sailing. I always read your blog and in my weird humour I thought of this very crappy ditty, A sailor went to sea sea sea, to see what he (she) could see see see, but all that she could see see was the bottom of the deep blue sea sea sea. Hope you know it. I find monotony songs quite amusing ( I may well be very strange). Well be safe and safe and all that. With much admiration, Michelle (Brisbane)
Hi, to Jess and the shore teame, keep up the good work, Sue
Hi Jesse,
The family and I think of you often. It's just fantastic to see what you're doing.
We hope you continue to have a great festive period and get some well earned rest before the cape.
I spent 4 years in Puerto Natales (Southern Chile - 51deg sth) and 2 years in the Falkland Islands, so you're now entering an area close to my heart - I'm now in Newcastle NSW - for all my sins I guess! ! !
Kindest regards
Tam, Mel & Molly
Happy New Year!! And stay safe
Nina, Germany
Hi Jessica!!!!!!My fifth grade class is following you and Ella's Pink Lady.My Class loves you blog and we wish to see pics but the town stopped us from seeing them. We all love to hear from you!!!!By the way we are from Londonderry, NH, USA.Do you love to swim ????I do !!!Do you play any sports????I swim on a swim team, play basketball and play lacrosse
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