There was so little wind that even the Albatrosses were flapping their wings today. I know a lot of you have requested some pics, so I had the chance to get some close ups today as they kept landing on the water right next to Ella's Pink Lady (see pics below). An Albatross taking off without any wind is very clumsy, as they have to flap hard to lift themselves off the water which is very out of character for such graceful birds!
I also caught some vision on video (see Videos section of my website).
So it's now New Years Eve for me and now just 5 minutes away from midnight (see pic below). There's quite the wild party planned out here, all the big names from miles around are attending! Entertainment will include party poppers and a range of my favourite treats will be served - believe me, the treats are one part that you really don't want to miss!
This makes it the second New Year in a row that I've spent at sea. Last year I was out in that Tasman sailing another 34footer to New Zealand. As it was only the third day out and a bit bouncy, we were still all feeling a bit queasy. So the treats that Mum had packed for us last year were completely ignored. But not this year!!
Deciding on my New Year's resolution wasn't exactly hard. I think that getting back to Sydney safely will be quite enough of a challenge and my main wish for 2010!
Happy New Year everyone and thanks so much again for all your support!
Jesse
This makes it the second New Year in a row that I've spent at sea. Last year I was out in that Tasman sailing another 34footer to New Zealand. As it was only the third day out and a bit bouncy, we were still all feeling a bit queasy. So the treats that Mum had packed for us last year were completely ignored. But not this year!!
Deciding on my New Year's resolution wasn't exactly hard. I think that getting back to Sydney safely will be quite enough of a challenge and my main wish for 2010!
Happy New Year everyone and thanks so much again for all your support!
Jesse
Pic 1: Just before midnight on New Year's Eve with the moon and its path on the water!
Pic 2: Albatross at sunset
Pic 3: The Albatross in full flight
Pic 4: Even the Albatross likes a rest sometimes!
310 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 310 of 310Thanks for the great photos and Happy New Year from Las Vegas!
Hope you get moving again soon.
Happy New Year Jessica!
More great photos and video, thank you! How exciting as you head to the Cape, good to hear Ella Pink Lady is handling the bigger swells well. I'm trying to imagine what surfing down 5 meter waves must be like?!! How big are the biggest waves expected to be??
Take good care Jess, thanks for keeping us posted!
Regs Aroha
Happy New Year Jess.
1st time blogger but had to say I am following your travels every day from my desk. Just in awe of what you are doing and how well you are doing it.
Keep going, you are not alone, we are all with you in our thoughts and spirit.
My biggest wish for 2010 is for your safe travels and good winds.
Cheers
Happy New Year.
I decided some years ago to sail in the New Year on my boat Morning Song. It was an interesting experience being really the only sailboat out on Galveston Bay. I didn't have a watch with me but I knew exactly when midnight was because all along the shore people shot off lots of fireworks. Over the radio, freighters, tugs and people tied up were calling out "Happy New Year" to everyone.
Glad to hear you came through your first gale with flying colors. I've been in 15 foot seas on a 202 foot sailing ship. Hard to imagine being there on a 36 foot sailboat. I remember watching the helmsmen fighting the wheel as wave after wave would get under the stern, and set it down on a different heading than the one they were trying to steer.
here's to hoping that is the worst you see in the straights. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Jessica, i love to read your blog every day and I am so thrilled and excited for you. I wish you a Happy New Year and thanks for the pics, there are great. Take Care, Amina from Umatilla, Florida
Hey Jess,
WOW, What an extraordinary year you’ve had! And just think, you’ll get to do it all again this year (2010)! It might just be me, but I think this coming years memories will trump (outdo) last years by much more than a nautical mile!
Well blog followers, Christmas is well over but the presents keep on materializing. What illuminating photos! Albatrosses, dolphins, full moon, oh my! And the narrative is continually more and more fascinating!
A true sailor sails their way into the New Year; and yes, without doubt, Jessica is a true sailor. 2009 may have had some dicey moments (seems so long ago) but Jess was by no means deterred and oh how far she’s come (truly astonishing). One honor indisputably won is “The most friends ever made in one year” award. Without doubt, that’ll be bested this year! How worthy Jess is of all of the incontrovertible recognition and praise!
Yes Jessica, there really is a Santa Clause!
Be safe,
Mike D
Landlocked in Philadelphia, Pa, USA
You'll never forget this New Year Jess!!
Amazing how the weather is so not the 50's. On on on to Cape Horn.
Roscoe
Pomona Qld
Hey jess,Glad all is well.We lost our mast and rig from OASIS11 last week as we sailed south from Mooloolaba.A bit like you so we now know how it feels to have to motor in to port for repairs.Maybe I wont "SEE YA IN TASSIE" afterall
Good Morning Jesse,
Ok...ok...who turned off the wind machine? We've got an appointment to keep in Sydney in 2010.
Ummm...mom's treats are best...I hope you shared with the "party animals".
The photo of YOU with the moon in the background went straight to my desktop....just beautiful. Thanks.
HAPPY SAFE NEW YEAR
john,
Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario, Canada
Hi Jessica
What a magical photo of you!
I was just wondering if the two albatrosses are a pair? How sweet that would be. I am so glad you have them as company and maybe another dolphin will join you soon ... or perhaps a seal (or maybe you are too far from land?)
Oh it is SO exciting sharing this all with you! Thank you again that we can all be part of this amazing experience. And ... thank you shore team also, for making this happen.
Stay safe and happy, and ...
GO GIRL!!
Fay from the Gold Coast
Beautiful photos and I too am hoping that your resolution is completed...hang tight. A darling photo of you, and the moonlit path on the sea gives me goose bumps. Off to view your video. Be safe!
Hey ho Jess
Welcome to 2010, twenty ten, two thousand and ten whatever.. I hope we settle on twenty ten anyway HAPPY NEW YEAR your time and thanx for the pics..can I say this? Lots of good looking birds!!! Glad to see you have plenty of woolies on and that the weather has been a little kinder to you over the past 24 hours. Your press in AUS has been scant but good. Yesterday when I finished work I had time to notice closely the comments that people send you. The nice people of this world are right behind you and like me, they all reckon you are a champ. Stay warm and clipped and positve.....go the "Cape"
Sea ya
Dusty from Dubbo
happy new year to you jesse,have been visiting you each day and look forward to your daily blogs and pictures,you are doing really a great job,and i would love to be there sharing it with you,my dad was a proffessional fisherman and during the school holidays he would take me with him over to the west coast no land in sight for five or six days and to this day{im now 72} i am still crazy about the sea and all it has to offer,heaps of love bernice richardsonxx
Congrats! Happy New Year!
LOVE THE VIDEOS AND THE PICS!
Actually I think you are being looked after. You need a few easy days before the challenges begin building. This is a great time to rest and repair.
It's always good to have all of the local famous attend your party but now that the party is winding down perhaps the captain should put the ELP swabs to work! So far all I have seen them do is sit around enjoying the ride. (guess they are good company)
Have a great day!
Blessings,
See Ya Sailor!
Happy New Year Jess,
Glad to see that things are starting to settle down. Loved the pics of the albratross and the moonset.
Take care and be safe.
happy new year jesse well done,love your picture especially the one with the moon path and you,i visit you daily and in my prayers bernice richarson mount barker sth aust
Hey Jesse,
Have a great New Year - we're all very inspired by your great journey!
All the best.............Jon
Happy and a safe 2010 to you Jesse. Thanks for the updates and pictures.
Hi Jessica! Happy new year to you from Norway!! I follow your blogg almost every day, and i have so much respect for u as a person and a sailor. This journey you are on right now, is a pretty big deal og for that i salute you..im looking forward every time that you blogg :)Be careful Jessica... im thinking about you..
Love Hege
You should be OK with Parker and Albert Ross to look after you.
Stay Safe
Happy New Year Jess and stay safe!
What a special lady you are Jess...Stay safe and please keep the blogs coming
Susie (QLD)
Happy New Year from Gold Coast Australia. Reading your blog has been inspiring. I wish you a safe journey and best wishes for the year ahead. You may be alone out there but our thoughts are with you every day.
Happy New Year Jessica.
Sail Safe
Allen, Hervey Bay, Qld, AU
01-01-10 @ 18:08
Hi Jessica,
Well Jessica, I made it back, I didn’t mean to sign off so abruptly earlier this AM but if I went to look at the video’s I’d be up for a couple of more hours, you and your blog are very addictive. LOL…..Seriously!!!!
So the first thing I did was to check them out, and they were beautiful. Seventeen (17) secs of pure joy. I also enjoyed your New Years message, of which, I took the liberty of joining you. “Safe passage home to Sydney”. This is a beautiful way to start the New Year. So many happy and sincere messages, you look so content sitting there telling us how great things are going for you and also about your two (2) friends alongside the EPL. One of the things I enjoy is how well you deliver your messages, casual and very informative, no breathless excitement, and so much in control. If you recall I mentioned that when you had an interview at the Boat Show, how casual and precise you were. You are just fantastic!!!!!
Dilip mentioned in his blog how he had received a phone call from you wishing him a Happy New Year, and he was impressed, and very happy.
A small complaint;
It sounds like your party got a little wild, I understand Billie (William Watson) got hit in the eye by Kiwi’s beak, when she turned to look at someone. He says that he’s ok, the water fixed it on his swim home. LOL….
For Susan Re: A New Year Blessing for all
I enjoyed reading that post, that was a fine piece of work, thank you. Keep it up.
For SaltyDog:
I liked your version of the Dolphin’s opinion of seeing the girl in the boat, I laughed, and then laughed a whole lot more, priceless. Well done.
We’re getting a bit of snow here in WV with more to come. Well, it is winter.
Fortunately for me, I went shopping last week and got a good supply of food and necessary’s so…..let it snow, I won’t have to go out in it, …yeah!!!!!! The cold just gets into my old bones and it’s pure misery. Back me up, all you seniors out there. LOL…..
Well Jessica, you take good care of yourself and those wild scallywags you’ve got on board, How’s Ted’s head????
Thanks for the pictures, they were/are great.
Looking forward to your next post.
Loads of love and hugs, your faithful fan and follower.
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
To Johnathon@Tooradin
Hi Johnathon
I would interested in making the trip to Sydney to welcome Jessica home. I am in Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula, and my email address is ....bwatt5@bigpond.com.
Please let me know of your plans.
Hi Jesse
Great Pics.....Albatross are magnificent birds.
When people tell me my pics are great i just tell them i had fantastis subject matter....lol
And welcome to 2010....what a great New Years resolution.....to make it back to sydney safely....im sure your new years resolution will be more challenging than most in some ways....smile
My new Years resolution is to support Jessica Watson in her challenge to become the youngest person to sail solo unassisted around the world....my task is easy....just be here, read your blog, and respond, keep your spirits up and send positive thoughts your way.
Thanks for the Pics....im off to watch your video now.....
You stay safe, enjoy the calm and the sun while it lasts.....dont make yourself sick with all the treats and enjoy all your new year visitors.... :)
Deb and the Guinea's
AKEMASITE OMEDETOU. Happy New Year
Happy and safe sailing in 2010!
from YUKI in Japan
Hi Jess, & Happy New Year, loved your blog today, and the fantastic photos, in awe of your abilities, your maturity & your acheivements.Stay safe & keep warm. From Sue at Beachmere Queensland
Happy New Year Jess,great pictures and thank you Ron xx
Today's Inspirational Quote:
"We are like tea bags -- we don't know our own strength until
we're in hot water."
-- Sister Busche
happy new year jess
you are just fantastic jess
great pics !great sense of humour stay safe.been hot here in tassie
Happy New Year to you!
I never thought about los alcatraces roaming that far out to sea. I guess they can float in the water like ducks though (said the landlubber). Having your blog is almost like having our own scientific expedition! Lots to learn...
Hi Jesse,
Happy new year and I hope you get home safe to Sydney too.
Thanks for the photos they are terrific. Glad to hear you had dolphins for company. That would have been really special.
2010 is going to be a special year for you.
Happy New Year Jess - Great pictures also! Keep up the good sailing, you seem to be doing just fine so enjoy making memories while you can because this trip will be over before you realize. Isn't life wonderful . . .
- Joe -
Dear Jonathan@Tooradin
January 2, 2010 6:51 AM
I have applied for holidays in May with some flexibility depending upon Jessica ETA and will definitely be in Sydney for her home coming. I too have been thinking about a plan and thought perhaps we could charter a boat???
I'll be more than happy to help in anyway I can with whatever plan everyone decides on.
Regards, Sam
Hey Jess...Happy New Year!!! Thanks for the great picture, so good to see you. Wishing you all the best for the New Year. Safe sailing on your journey.
Kathie (NYC)
Happy New Year, Jess!
All the best for the remainder of your voyage!
Hi Jesse,
Thanks for the great photos. How good is alba, just sitting there with his squinty eyes.
He is definitely the A380 of the bird kingdom isn't he. What a wing span !! I like him. He looks so very authoritive and cheeky. You can see he commands respect and he owns the ocean just with his style and look.
Almost Mafia/Godfatherish. I have a caption for that photo I thought you might like……
"Are you aiming that camera at me...well are ya? Just put the camera down, and everything will be everything..."
Such a great photo, it talked to me and then there goes my imagination...
He was probably just thinking...
“Show me your fish...what’s to eat, and make it snappy...”
So glad the weather is kinder to you, I hope there is plenty more of that. Have fun Jesse, lets talk again soon. Say a big gidday to everyone for me. Cheers.
Yes,the albatros are most beautifully captured. My fav pic is the first one, though :)
Happy and safe 2010.
Angelika
Well done from us mob here in Stanthorpe, Qld. We follow your voyage map and read the blog.
Enjoy the adventure round Cape Horn. Our thoughts and good energies travel across with those amazing winds you're using on your voyage.
We love your blog and pics. B&B&friends
Happy New Year Jesse,
You look radiant. Love the picture with the moonlight reflecting in the sea. Maybe the albatross want to get at the fish that are hiding under your boat!
Keep on keepin on!
Richard W
HAPPY NEW YEAR JESSICA . . CHEERS FROM MICHIGAN
Happy 2010 Jessica!
Thanks so much for the pics and videos. Wishing you safe return to Sydney with great memories of your adventure. Stay strong.
LFR in the USA
Jess,
Happy New Year. Loved the pics and the video. Its good that you have an albatross or two to keep you company. Stay safe and warm.
Good luck,
Andrew and Vicki (Queens Park, NSW)
Happy New Year Jess
looking forward to seeing you sail in through Sydney Heads in a few months time.
We are all very proud ouf you and you are an inspiration to the young (and not so young) people around the world.
We pray daily for you that He will keep His angles watching over your. It is interesting that they can appear as a dolphin :)
Enjoy cape Horn.
Ron Garvey
Happy New Years! Again! :) I was out looking at the moon last night too, different time zone, but the same moon. It's all pretty neat. Safe journeys!
I hope your New Year celebrations were not marred by party poopers, Jess. You're at 55 degrees South and you're becalmed. You're in one of the wildest oceans in the world and just sitting around, photographing albatrosses, and having a really laid-back time. How I envy you.
But envy is not really appropriate because your leisure time now has come as the result of many hours preparation and planning. Can you think back to those interminable, back-breaking hours you spent in getting the boat constructed to your specifications, your horror in the middle of a black night when a Hong Kong bound tanker gave you the kiss of welcome to the unruly sea. You've overcome all that. And that's why you are a true champion.
Enjoy the seas, Jesse. I'm looking forward to welcoming you back to our shores.
Ian from Brisbane
Jesse, you look so content, and absolutely in your element. And how on earth did you get the albatross to sit still - maybe you bribed it with a fish, or some left over rum balls from the Christmas fare! During the time I was living on my yacht I found that different fish liked a variety of interesting foods - some liked cheese, others pasta, and even porridge!
I'm glad the A List were able to drop in for your party. People were probably jumping over each other to get there! I guess instead of dancing on the tables you had people dancing on the dodger! :-) Well, maybe just some tipsy albatrosses at least.
Thanks for the pics, they are really excellent. Little does that albatross know he is now a global star.
It was great that you were able to call Dilip. I think it meant a lot to him.
I think the fireworks at Mooloolaba were much as usual, so you didn't miss much. And at least you weren't being kissed and hugged by half the drunks on the Sunshine Coast. After all, you had all the beautiful people on your yacht!
I guess having little wind gives you time to rest before the next blow - no doubt there will be another time. But we can still wish for just enough wind for you.
Take care
toni
Happy New Year Jesse!!
Oh such great pictures! Happy New Year to you, too. The journey is taking such a diverse course of changing conditions and frequent visitors. I'll bet the dolphin was mystifying. How wonderful to greet each day with enthusiasm and energy. It is as if life is so complete. It is amazing how busy life can be. Your joy comes through clearly and is being shared by so many. You are apparently on the right course.
Namaste
Stanlee
Feliz Ano Nuevo
Hi again Jessica
Thank you, we have been hanging out for a photo of Mr Albatross, and how good were these ones ? The NYE fireworks were pretty good but nothing to compare with sailing through a storm with a dolphin as your escort, that must have been mind blowing.Hope the wild party was good, your fluffy crew could make as much noise as they liked without annoying anyone. Well say safe Jess and Go-Girl-Go.
With love from Faye and Max (Mulgrave Vic)
Hi Jessica,
and Jenny from Sydney (10.03pm 01.01.2010) and Bob (5.33am 02.01.2010).
I have had another look at my bird book and agree with you the albatross is most likely a Black-browed Albatross. I chose the yellow-nosed because it was described as having a long bill, and thought the resting bird had a longish bill – but on reading more carefully it appears the yellow–nosed is only yellow on the ‘top ridge’ of its bill.
A Black-browed Albatross is a big bird with a 240cm (8ft) wingspan, yellow-orange bill, white head with black brow, black upperwing and tail and white underwing. Its habitat is described as ‘oceanic, coastal, follows ships’.
I guess the two that accompanied you sighted you on their radar and decided to tag along for a while. They must have known we all wanted you to get some good photos! But don’t quit now. Keep trying - we can all accept more photos and video of more albatrosses in flight. Video of one taking off would be amazing.
Keep pushing the boundaries. You, more than most of us, have the determination to succeed in keeping your New Year resolution, and I believe you will.
Tony L (Mt Martha VIC)
Happy New Year to you Jessica from Wisconsin USA! Our family has been following your blog since you set sail in Sydney. My 5 year old daughter loved the cupcakes you made! My 6 year old son was captivated by your fishing adventures, and my 8 year old son wonders if you have time to play DS? Keep up the good work! You are so inspiring! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Happy Sailing in 2010!
Rebecca
Hi jess happy new year to you, it,s great to see your smiling face. the weather looks good, maybe a little cold but at least the sun is shining. won,t be long now till you reach the horn.Hope you keep having good weather,stay safe and good sailing. Greg from Townsville
Jesse, your amazing.
Look how far you have come and what you are achieving today. Amazing!
Yelling out "Happy New Year!" in 40 knot winds wrapped with your woolens.
It is great to read that you take the breeze with a thrill.
With amazing courage like that, I think your up for a BLAST!
Neptune may be on a sugar high from all the chocolate you feed her at the equator.
Please fold your tray tables away and prepare for takeoff.
MetVUW predicts you will be flying past Cape Horn!
http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=spacific&noofdays=7
Have Blast of a new Year!
Happy New Year and I wish you well!
Keep up the great progress, we're lov'n it.
Hey Jesse
Great to receive more news from you, your looking good - relaxed and happy and great Albatross piccies - Thanks. Must be a bit strange being becalmed in the Furious Fifties, heres hoping you pick up some favourable winds and you get moving again - but we can do without the gales, not good for all your 'rels' worry meters. Enjoy you sunshine Sunshine and look after yourself.
Aunty Chris (still raining Tamworth (I think I'm beginning to go mouldy) NSW, Oz)
Hi Jesse like Jonathon and probably others I am seriously thinking of making the trip to dney for your return, even if only t stand on the Heads with binoculars and watch you come in. I imagine the media scrum is going to be awful so don't want to get in the way.
Will have to decide closer to the time....... $$ and of course your exat return date..... just don't make it the frst w/e in May OK? LOL
love the moon pic and you are looking well/healthy/happy ...x
G'Day Jessica,
Well Christmas and New Year have past and your sailing along just great.
This year is going to be just the best for you. The following you have from around the world is fantastic, with all their best wishes, and your ambition to succeed, in a few months you will be sailing through the heads of Sydney harbour.
Just think of that.
In the meantime it's gonna get COLD for a few weeks.
So stay warm amd dry.
Cheers,
Gareth Mudgee Aust
Love your pics! You've got guts girl!
Hi everyone,
My apologies if you've already seen this or if someone has already posted this You Tube link, I've just discovered...
Titled "Sailing Cape Horn" goes for 5:27min...some good footage!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbsR3jHONjk&NR=1
Jess...you're gonna Love it!!!
bye
Clint - Melbourne
Hi Jessica
Thanks for all the pohotos and 2 videos, we are being spoiled now, but keep it up, we all love it.
I hope your crew do not party to hard, I'm sure Parker will behave himself, he always does. And make sure the other crew don't let off any fireworks inside ELP, that could be messy.
It sure wasn't hard to know what new year resolution you were going pick, it is the same as all your blogger friends.
So with that keep having fun and keep SAFE.
Cheers george Simmons
Lots of love from Exmouth WA Australia
Happy New Year Jess - keep up the good work.
The horn is getting closer can't wait for your sake, when you round it.
bfn John & Jan - Wooroloo WA
hiya jesse
happy new year and a safe trip thatnks for the pics and the video's i am sure you were grateful of the birds even they they dont talk i bet you were grateful just seeing something
have a safe trip jesse
anna
Hi Jesse,
A very happy New Year to you, your parents, family, your shore team, the people around you, to your friends and fans.
emgb1 from South Wales, UK,(GMT+0)
Hi Jessica!!
Happy New Year from Pennsylvania, USA!! We are passed the first day of the new year! Its good to hear from you and I hope you're doing well!
Take care,
Todd
Happy New Year Jess.
Good think that you will be home this year!! you are doing great mate and I love reading all your updates.
There are 1000's of us all wishing you the best.
Sharyn
Darwin
Here's wishing you a Happy New Year and a safe journey home, from the Shearing family
Jess - HAPPY NEW YEAR ..... you are an inspiration to all of us following you and the Pink Lady on your journey around the world. We are in awe of your courage, your peace of mind, and your wonderful descriptions of your journey. Thank you for doing this trip for all of us who may not have had the guts to do it! I am loving it, and am sure there are millions of others who are loving it also.
Your journey is fantastic, and will continue to reward you! And the albatross visitation was an exceptionally great omen for your success!
You go girl!
To Hezakiah299, I’m glad you got a kick out of my post. Your comments are always great. I love how you refer to the crew as “scallywags.” But they certainly are scallywags, aren’t they. (Sorry, Big Ted, but I meant that with all due respect.)
Worldviewer, please enter more comments. I saved one of your comments from awhile back that was fantastic which I would like to re-post someday if you don’t mind. Keep them coming.
Welcome, Swati. It’s great to have you join Jessica’s family of bloggers. We offer your friend, Dilip, our support for the rest of his voyage and look forward to hearing more from you and Dilip’s other friends.
I would like to go down the entire list of bloggers to let each of you know personally how much I appreciate your comments, but that would take me until the year 2011. By now, I think that all of the regulars recognize, respect and appreciate each other’s words of encouragement for Jessica. And all of the “near regulars” and” irregulars” are sincerely appreciated for all or their comments. It really is fun to read all of them.
Jessica, you certainly have acquired quite a group of scallywags to tag along with you, but what a privilege it is to be a part of them.
"The meek shall inherit the earth, the brave will get the oceans”
(sorry, I had to toss in another one of those cheesy quotes.)
Have fun, stay safe and happy sailing.
From Seattle, WA, USA
SaltyDog
Jess i am truly amazed (and impressed) at what you are doing - you see so together in your blogs and videos. I watched you sail out the heads and have followed you even since. A great feat and i hope that you have lots of plain sailing ahead!
Karen (Sydney)
Hi Jess, Happy New Year to you your family and team.
Love the photos, JESS I hope your writing a book as well.
As this must be the best time of your life.I always check to see that your ok. As I am dad as well and like you to come home safe.
Enjoy and be safe
Anthony
Townsville N QLD OZ
wow! Excellent Blog! actually it was my first time to visit your page. My fiancee send this link to me. Because we were go sailing around the world too. Were planning to start this year 2010!
well.. when i started reading your blog. And seeing your videos. i was like "WOW"! this girl is cool! Can't help it i dont wanna stop reading it till i finished. lol You are so amazing! and inspiring! Take Good care! And wish you all the very best! Good luck!
GOD SPEED!
-Chariz from Philippines! :)
Happy New Year Jessica!
That's one small step for Jessica....one giant leap for 16 year olds!
Cheers,
Nick
Sydney, Australia
go Jesse...we are cheering for you!
Meg and Big A.
Thanks for the pics Jess and Happy new year once again!
Hi Jesse,
Happy and safe New Year to you, your far away family and your crews, both on the water and back home! Thanks for the awesome vids and photos; great to see the Albatross sticking with you. Looks like you could do with some of our Melbourne wind to give you a push!
Stay safe and warm.
Cheers, The Old Bloke
Hi Jesse,
I love the pictures you posted, the albatross are so cute!
My resolutio for 2010 is to "find myself" and to find a place on this Earth!. I supose a lost me a lot of time ago, and now it's time to come back at home.
Hope I will!
Cheers from Italy,
A.
Some waves if you need them!
GO JESSE, GO JESSE, GO!!!
G'day Jess
Happy New Year Kid your a CHAMP the greatest thing since sliced bread & Vegemite. Good pics & I hope the head-ache after the party wasn't to bad. Keep pegging away at it & you'll be home in a jiff.
Regards Brian
Fantastic pics Jess! Happy new year to you. Wishing you a safe return to Sydney in 2010.
Remember the dolphins and whales are the angels of the sea and I am sure that one was there to guide you.
So proud of what you are doing and have achieved. Keep up the good work young lady.
Hugs,
Sue
Dear Jessica -
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Hamilton, New Zealand. I have been following your journey since your departed from Sydney. You are an inspiration. Your photos and Video clips are awesome - the albatross - thanks for the video, I too loved hearing the noise of the boat in the water. Great footage.
Cape Horn is looming but y9ou have the spirit and courage to face what lies ahead. My brother has sailed from Ushuaia (the southern-most city of Argentina) to Antarctica twice in a small 47 foot yacht and both times the seas had been calm.
My Mum (she is 85) is also following your voyage and you are never far from our thoughts.
God Speed Jesse -
Hi Jesse, Thanks so much for the pictures and video. They are just wonderful, especially the video following your friend the Albatross flying around you. He looked so sweet like he was posing for you just sitting on the water!! You are looking very well too which it very nice to see. Not long to the Cape now, the time is just flying!! Have a good night Jesse and Take care 'til next time.
Jo
Sydney
Jesse, your photos and comments about the Albatrosses, and the dolphins in a previous post, are just magnificent.
Thank you very much for sharing them with us.
May your New Year bring everything you wish for.
(Hope you didn't get any complaints from the neighbours about the noise from your wild NYpartying!!)
thats just soo cool :)
the albatross is soo cool , have fun :)
Happy New Year, Jessica!
I hope, you return healthy.
You are very brave to do all this alone :)
Good luck!
Happy New Year from Sweden!
Beautiful shots of the Albatross. Well done for snatching those- they are notoriously hard to photograph. Happy New Year.
Hi Jesse,
Hope everything is going smoothly and the crew are pulling their weight.
Cannot help but wonder whats going on out there.
Jonathon@Tooradin I would love to make the trip to Sydney and meet up with Jesses blog family.
Keep safe Jesse
Joy
Ballarat.
Jesse, thank you for the magnificent photos and video of the albotross. I toasted in the New Year with a special wish too for your safe journey towards Sydney.
Happy New Year again to you,
Ailsa
from Melbourne
Hi to the kids following Jesse,:)
HERE ARE ROMY'S FACTS ABOUT THE SEA......
8 ANIMALS BREED IN THE ANTARCTIC
There are four kinds of seal,two kinds of penguin,the Southern Skua and the Snow Petrel.
All 18 species of penguin live in the Southern Hemisphere and most live in or near Antarctica.
Leopard seals which live in the Antarctic, sing in their sleep.
They chirp and whistle while they snooze...just like my grandpa!
An Albatross can have a wingspan about the length of a family car...3 metres.
That's it for now more facts coming later.
See you later alligator
GO JESSE :)
Romy(8)Facts from 100 facts on Oceans by Clare Oliver and The Big Book Of Knowledge
Thanks for the excellent photos. I especially like the one taken at new year.
We spent ours on a hill, drinking bubbly and looking over all of Adelaide watching the fireworks of the city. I wondered at the time (briefly but I did wonder) how and if you were celebrating.
Happy new year!
Happy New Year Jess from another Jess in Australia!
Well done on this fantastic journey so far.
Your an inspiration to the younger generation.
Best of luck for 2010
Kindest Regards
Jess
Such great pics! Especially the moon. Adam
Congratulations Jessica for rounding the Cape. We enjoy reading about your travels.
Joy from Tirau Waikato, New Zealand
Hi Jessica, well done on passing Cape Horn, what an achievment!! So pleased to see you succeeding especially after the negative stuff that got around in Australia before you left. You are so proving them wrong. Good luck. Graeme,
Fantastic work Jess! It's all over the media that you have rounded Cape Horn...what an achievement! Hope all goes well for you for the remainder of you incredible journey. You are a legend girl:) It will be a great day when you arrive home, just keep that in mind, and stay focused:)
God speed Jess
G'day Jess...You are a champion!!! I have just seen your video file on national 9 news tonight- and it absolutely blew me away. Fantastic effort and well done. Keep those spirits up, we are all VERY proud of you back here (in Melbourne).
Well done Jessica! I read your postings on a daily basis. Wishing you a smooth voyage from here. I hope you get your heater working soon!
The Cape of Good Hope is "The Cape". Cape Horn is known simply as "The Horn". Ask any seafarer.
Well done rounding that one!!! :-) Now don't forget, wave when passing the Cape - we'll wave back with great gusto!
Jess
We saw all the nay sayers have a go - but a few yachties in Sydney just waited to see you get through the Horn - very well done - now be careful and sail well we are all with you.
Jessica Watson!
Great work to get round the cape, great video, and you have a lot of people inspired by what you are doing, me especially.
Keep it up, and I hope you saw your Mum and Dad on the flyover!
Thanks for the information on navigation, that you don't travel in a straight line, the question came up in another forum, and at least I thought I understood what they were talking about.
Good on ya Jessica!! we are so proud of you it is not funny...
Greta photo's Jessica. We are rooting for you here in the USA!
John G
Happy New Year Jess.
Great pictures of Albatross.
I will be watching you closely in your great journey across the Southern and back to Australia.
Fantastic effort!
Johnnie in Melbourne
hello Jeesica,
hope you are settling to the new year and mking good progress.
Are you going to sail close to South Africa or make a more birect run back home>
good luck Jessica have a safe week.
Keco xxxx
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