tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post630570705946629539..comments2023-08-19T21:33:27.396+10:00Comments on Jessicawatson.com.au: Nice to know now!Jessica Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032785248897111655noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-88289158327351887172009-06-15T16:28:49.392+10:002009-06-15T16:28:49.392+10:00Those comments from Anon June 14 re sailing tactic...Those comments from Anon June 14 re sailing tactics, are good to receive! Nice that people are backing you and are showing their concern for your safety. That GREAT crew that you have behind you are such an asset. As you say in the Qweekender article, the preparation is an integral part of achieving your dream!! Go Jess Go!<br />Girls can do anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-107044843068926162009-06-14T03:44:40.438+10:002009-06-14T03:44:40.438+10:00Jessica, So excited for your voyage. You go girl...Jessica, So excited for your voyage. You go girl, you can do it. One thing I am concerned for you though. I am sure you have good offshore sailors advising you, but please get a parachute anchor and practice "hoving to" with it before you take off. As Pete Goss on the "Spirit of Mystery" recently demonstrated again, running off downwind in big seas most often results in knockdown. Please hang out with and read some of Lyn and Larry Pardey's storm tactics. Two elderly sailors around cape horn the wrong way in their enginless 30' wooden boat. They are nice people in NZ and you would enjoy meeting them. Hove to, and be safe please when the waves start breaking. Also, that windvane is going to be your best friend. Name her and use her all the time.<br /><br />Good sailing,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-5801932004907269682009-06-13T09:28:14.536+10:002009-06-13T09:28:14.536+10:00Glad you found the problems, but did it take an x-...Glad you found the problems, but did it take an x-ray? The rudder looked like a P.O.S. in the photo yesterday.<br /><br />Keep focusing on the details, out on blue water is no place to find a problem.<br /><br />Good luck!Cap'n Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-28521294795110583162009-06-13T09:23:32.898+10:002009-06-13T09:23:32.898+10:00Good life lessons - nothing is ever easy, good pla...Good life lessons - nothing is ever easy, good planning is key and persistence pays off. Keep it up!Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-12692119372534432662009-06-13T09:20:20.343+10:002009-06-13T09:20:20.343+10:00Hi there Jess. Thanks for the newsy blogs. Its goo...Hi there Jess. Thanks for the newsy blogs. Its good to keep up with all the activity. Hope you are recording everything for the book which you will just HAVE to write afterwards. It will be a best seller!! What a great crew!AnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-52205587016286014282009-06-13T00:15:48.801+10:002009-06-13T00:15:48.801+10:00Glad you found the rudder problem while high and d...Glad you found the rudder problem while high and dry, if not warm :-)<br /><br />If you didn't see it yet, Mike took the prudent choice and is going through Panama instead of around Cape Horn. I hope you will be ready to make that same disappointing decision if circumstances call for it. While being Perfectly safe is Perfectly boring a record isn't worth reckless gambles.<br /><br /><br />-SvenSven on Senta IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358967559748889822noreply@blogger.com