tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post1193217908533237143..comments2023-08-19T21:33:27.396+10:00Comments on Jessicawatson.com.au: Trade Wind SailingJessica Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032785248897111655noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-34427617955222969542009-11-16T07:43:12.716+10:002009-11-16T07:43:12.716+10:00hi jessica :P wat u up 2 how it been on your boaty...hi jessica :P wat u up 2 how it been on your boaty thing? Is it cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-68401624600800697842009-11-15T23:15:09.952+10:002009-11-15T23:15:09.952+10:00It's great that you are writing your thoughts ...It's great that you are writing your thoughts down for us all to read as you go, stay safeJessican and goodl uck, you should catch a fish soon!Trevor Dunenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036883594095980882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-62126152726423106922009-11-10T11:56:31.635+10:002009-11-10T11:56:31.635+10:00Thanks jess,
your doing well keep it up. We love l...Thanks jess,<br />your doing well keep it up. We love looking at all your blogs at home. We all know you, can do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-90325051556568740492009-11-10T11:37:18.302+10:002009-11-10T11:37:18.302+10:00Have followed your entire trip thus far. We love t...Have followed your entire trip thus far. We love to read your progress and daily blog/pics. Please do not publish your exact coords as you don't need unwanted company. Thanks team. Keep her safeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-13011621232748377772009-11-10T07:58:36.903+10:002009-11-10T07:58:36.903+10:00Hi Jessica, we live in Laguna Niguel, California b...Hi Jessica, we live in Laguna Niguel, California but used to live in Sydney. Just had dinner with our friend Scott and he told us about your incredible journey. Our 3 boys, Jack (15), Sam(13) and Max(11) will be watching and are truly inspired by your bravery and dedication to achieve such an amazing goal. We wish you all the best and Godspeed. Take care, Gina, Eric, Jack, Sam, MaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-71816563047589488062009-11-10T02:52:28.475+10:002009-11-10T02:52:28.475+10:00Hello Jessica,
although reading your blogs day by ...Hello Jessica,<br />although reading your blogs day by day I tend to post a comment only when I can think of something more or less sensible to write. Could be writing "Jessica You Rock" every day though...<br />This morning I was standing in my class - I teach 16-year-old girls. Looking at them funny silly jolly things I was thinking "this is exactly Jessica's age group" - and still what a difference. <br />They do read your blogs and we all just can't believe how a task like yours can be done by a sixteen-year-old girl. <br />Wishing you good winds, fisherman's luck and all the best for your journey up to the eqator. Take care!<br />BavariaBluBavariaBlunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-40012095439285818582009-11-10T02:22:25.985+10:002009-11-10T02:22:25.985+10:00I enjoyed your blog today. Teeth marks in the lure...I enjoyed your blog today. Teeth marks in the lure reminded me of a time I was surf fishing. Had a bite, a good strong pull then nothing. The steel leader had been bit off. I turned to a friend and said "Iam sure glad I didn't catch it". Take care and God speed.Bob Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-89003197124962219462009-11-09T17:12:51.421+10:002009-11-09T17:12:51.421+10:00hey lil mate I was away celebrating a birthday as...hey lil mate I was away celebrating a birthday as you posted a picture blog ..great shots. Its good to see you are making good time.<br /> Your fantastic idea of sailing around the world has no doubt raised many envious thoughts in those of us who arent aboard Elle. "An invasion of armies can be resisted but not an Idea whose time has come".<br />"Good ideas though do need landing gear as well as wings" Fly jess you an Elle fly over the seas.<br /> A thought for you<br />Frustration,Aggressiveness, Insecurity, Laziiness,Uncertinty,Resentment, Emptiness these are the elements of the F-A-I-L-U-R-E mechanism These are also the enemy NEVER let them win.<br />So many Aussies wish that good luck is with you all the time, "a good team has good luck" you seem to have had a good team around you to get you here, so good luck no doubt is with you and Elle. <br /><br /> Have fun, keep up the hard work<br /> Ruddy<br />Ulladulla Harbor NSWRuddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379851703304190713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-1507188836275734842009-11-09T16:55:57.538+10:002009-11-09T16:55:57.538+10:00You sound like you're having a blast. I'm...You sound like you're having a blast. I'm so glad that you have a bit of internet time to keep you company. We are all amazed at this great adventure. You are just such a cool kid!!<br /><br />Keep safe, have fun.<br />Hayley in Canada.hayleycreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030135802898381741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-78317902653675630002009-11-09T16:40:38.364+10:002009-11-09T16:40:38.364+10:00En stor hilsen til dig Jessica fra en ældre matros...En stor hilsen til dig Jessica fra en ældre matros fra DANMARK,Med ønsket om at du får en god tur rundt om kloden;God rejse oz1jk, JØRGEN Kühnell DANMARK,jørgen kühnellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-69456969813940772232009-11-09T16:37:54.015+10:002009-11-09T16:37:54.015+10:00Hi Jessica,
Our class 5/6H have been reading your ...Hi Jessica,<br />Our class 5/6H have been reading your blogs on a regular basis as a shared reading task since you left Sydney Harbour. We have enjoyed reading about your experiences on the water and look forward to what adventures you will write about next. We have a few questions that we hope you could answer for us.<br />1.Is loneliness a problem?<br />2.Have you had any unexpected experiences you didn’t plan for?<br />3.What do you do if a storm is approaching? <br />We admire your bravery and will continue to read your progress!!<br />From 5/6H Commo West Public School (Sydney)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-72108424535627684352009-11-09T16:34:50.292+10:002009-11-09T16:34:50.292+10:00It's people like you that give us hope there a...It's people like you that give us hope there are still young people who seek adventure and look for something more challenging than video games.<br /><br />We in the USA are behind you all the way.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-42040057713245210282009-11-09T16:31:39.661+10:002009-11-09T16:31:39.661+10:00hi jess hope you and ella pink lady have a trouble...hi jess hope you and ella pink lady have a trouble free trip,lets hope you catch a fish.lots of love and good sailing<br /><br />Ron and KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-34997857268570389942009-11-09T16:31:08.295+10:002009-11-09T16:31:08.295+10:00In the late '70s my parents bought a 12m yacht...In the late '70s my parents bought a 12m yacht and taught themselves how to sail. In 1980 they left NZ to sail around the pacific, finally ending up in Australia at the end of 1982. Reading your blog brings back so many memories - my sister and I were 9 and 11 at the time. I have vivid memories of those years and no doubt you will too! Other than technology (we had no satnav, GPS, automatic steering, email etc) things sound remarkably the same, although we did use to catch lots of fish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-41124304806374249262009-11-09T15:54:35.808+10:002009-11-09T15:54:35.808+10:00hi jessica. take care out there . hope u r enjoyin...hi jessica. take care out there . hope u r enjoying ur adventure .be safe and GOD bless u.<br /><br /><br />from Georgia-Bella<br />St Thomas Mores ,brighton le sandsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972321940537958918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-60523195182145459182009-11-09T15:49:44.696+10:002009-11-09T15:49:44.696+10:00I learnt to sail around Chambers Island on the Mar...I learnt to sail around Chambers Island on the Maroochy River back in the '60s. It never crossed my mind to go over the bar and not come back for nearly a year though. My spirit has soured watching your blog and realising your capabilities for one so tiny in body and so big in spirit.<br />DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231670187603709452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-43977417776499115132009-11-09T15:42:55.087+10:002009-11-09T15:42:55.087+10:00Hi Jesse,
Thanks for posting the google earth map...Hi Jesse,<br /><br />Thanks for posting the google earth map on your site. It's great to zoom in and see your progress. You can see the Tongan Trench also. Was the water a different color there?<br /><br />John in AshlandSong Riterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744679615845249254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-66955592859631190592009-11-09T15:31:06.628+10:002009-11-09T15:31:06.628+10:00Dear Jessica,
Hello my name is Codi Jackson; I li...Dear Jessica,<br /><br />Hello my name is Codi Jackson; I live in Armadale and attend Armadale Senior High School and I’m 14 years old in YR9. <br /><br />I cannot believe what you’re doing. It’s really great I would never do it especially alone, probably because I don’t really like the smell of fish and being on the ocean, I’d probably get seasick!<br /><br />So what made you decide to do it solo? Do you think it would be extremely fun if you had a friend or something? Either way it’s a good dream to accomplish and would be fun. Do you ever get worried your food supply will run out? What do you think you would do if it did?<br /><br />I really have no idea what my dream is, I’m young so I still have a while to go but for now I’m thinking to do something to do with cakes. Like a cake decorator or a pastry chef, (yum!).<br /><br />It’s going to be exciting to see you finishing your journey and when you go back to Queensland. Do you like being on the news and in the tabloids that would be cool.<br /><br />Anyway have fun look forward to reading your respond letter, if you send one. <br /><br />Cya!cccodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519598478651556140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-21433966518854530532009-11-09T15:30:42.626+10:002009-11-09T15:30:42.626+10:00LETTER
DEAR JESSICA WATSON
My name is Shanni-Ma...LETTER<br /><br /><br />DEAR JESSICA WATSON<br /><br />My name is Shanni-Maree Millen I love motorbikes and I’ am in YR 9 and I attend Armadale senior high school.<br /><br />My dream is to be in the fashion industry like dressing models!!! Haha!!!!! But I’ am scared my dad wants me in the decorating business. That wouldn’t be that bad but that’s not what I want to do.<br /><br />When I saw you appear on the telly I was inspired I would like to say thank you for your words that hit home to me . *merty* xxxxx~Shanni~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01361710153018348043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-56254264572313471562009-11-09T15:25:04.159+10:002009-11-09T15:25:04.159+10:00good jobgood jobcccodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519598478651556140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-45880797277537310602009-11-09T15:22:43.338+10:002009-11-09T15:22:43.338+10:00Dear Jessica Watson,
My name is Erin Somerville, I...Dear Jessica Watson,<br />My name is Erin Somerville, I first heard about your dream on TV but mrs Jury our English teacher encouraged me to read and learn more about your voyage and now that I've enjoyed it our class was asked to write this letter.<br /><br />I think you are a very brave person to do what you are doing alone, I know for a fact that I couldn't do it alone. If I was your parents I would be very proud of you. I admire the fact that you are following your dream and you are well supported .<br /> <br />How do you pass the time out there in the middle of the ocean? I bet its nice out there alone I love my alone time but only sometimes. Do you like your alone time or do you get home sick easy ??<br /><br />I really enjoy little kids my dream is to become a primary school teacher but I don't think my grades will be high enough but the best thing I can do Is try my best hey.<br /><br />I wish you all the best for the rest of the trip and the future <br />Good bye xxerin somervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123755801587600276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-43596124363875625182009-11-09T15:13:15.916+10:002009-11-09T15:13:15.916+10:00Dear Jessica Watson,
Hey, my name is Kathryn Murp...Dear Jessica Watson,<br /><br />Hey, my name is Kathryn Murphy. I live with my mum, dad, and my older brother John (16).I am 14 years old on the 20th December 2009, I am in year 9 at Armadale Senior High School in Western Australia.<br /><br />One of my favourite things to do is cook. My dream is to be a fully qualified chef at the age of 19. I know that it will be hard going to school, studying, going to tafe, and going to work experience in the city. But it’s my dream and even though it may get tough I will do it.<br /><br />What you’re doing is amazing and very inspirational to me and other teenage girls out there. I thought that nobody would attempted to sail around the world solo, and then you go and show that you can do it at only 16. I wouldn’t even have imagined sailing around the world solo myself I would be hopeless, I wouldn’t last a day with out seeing my friends and family.<br /><br />You have all this spare time on your hands, what would you do? Would you have msn, and myspace connected to your computer? I don’t know about you but I couldn’t live without my myspace and msn. <br /><br />I would love to hear more of your journey as you go…<br /><br />From KathrynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-21072040161071676192009-11-09T14:56:46.484+10:002009-11-09T14:56:46.484+10:00Keep on trucking Jess, there is only one way to go...Keep on trucking Jess, there is only one way to go and that is full steam ahead.Jose Hernandez, Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-5609913127968285462009-11-09T14:48:01.301+10:002009-11-09T14:48:01.301+10:00Hi Jessica! My name is Tatum and I'm a teacher...Hi Jessica! My name is Tatum and I'm a teacher in Taichung city, Taiwan. Recently my Grade 5,6 students have been learning about sailing and we have discussed your adventure many times in our class. In fact for our weekly writing assignments I had my students write a letter to you. Here are some of their comments :)<br /> <br />How's the weather been for your trip? Do you miss your friends?<br />Have you been in any storms?<br />We think you are a brave girl because you are only sixteen and you are sailing the ocean by yourself. When we are sixteen we want to sail a cool boat like you.When you finish your adventure you can come and visit Taiwan, it is a very beautiful country! We wish you all the best! <br /><br />From: Johnny, Ray, Angela, Rita, Katherine, Rebi, Howard, Evan, Eason and ArmanGrade 5,6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-60425137830459586052009-11-09T14:28:45.984+10:002009-11-09T14:28:45.984+10:00Hey there, how's it goin'? Don't forge...Hey there, how's it goin'? Don't forget to take a picture of your GPS co-ordinates when you cross the equator. I did the first time a while back. It was so cool to see 0.0'00" and what it meant to me then. It's pretty special. You have so much to look forward to Jess. Don't take anything foregranted. Take care and stay safe. I'll be with you in spirit all the way...Samsamuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333870115098274992noreply@blogger.com