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Finishing Off

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sorry about the lack of updates recently, it’s been a busy week finishing off Pink Lady! Working in the sunshine and being back home at Mooloolaba Marina has been great. Some of what we’ve been working on includes fitting winches, deck gear, lining the cabin with foam, fitting communications equipment and finishing off the electrical system (including the all important stereo and speakers!)

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Jessica commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hey Jess,
I just want you to know that you are an inspiration to me! Your about a year younger than me, and I think your amazing to chase after your dreams! I hope all goes well, and everything works out! Good luck!

Jessica Gross (Wisconsin)

Anonymous commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hello there Jess! Good to get a new blog. Will you be able to post photos of you on pink lady in the water when you commence your sea trials? in other words, will you be accompanied by another vessel when you set sail on (hopefully) wednesday? I'm so excited and nervous for you. anon's comment (16th aug)is right about how amazing your attempt is. May your angels be with you always, even after your safe and triumphant return in 10/11 months time!!

Anonymous commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hey Jessica, Sounds like your preparations are hard and interesting.
Good job on the inside of the boat and Good luck with the rig going on.

Saraya :-)

Chris and Neil - Sunny Coast commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Wow Jess, preparation is going along really well.......you are sounding more confident each blog and so you should be! What a champ you are!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!!
Always in our thoughts
Chris and Neil

Anonymous commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

jessica when are you planning on leaving for your voyage?

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The Long Drive Home

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Thursday afternoon we finally left Sydney after seeing Pink Lady safely hulled out of the water and onto the truck. Driving up over the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the way out of town I couldn't help thinking about how next time I’ll be seeing the bridge from a different angle . . . as I sail under it! As I type, we’re headed north, home to the Sunshine Coast, with the truck and Pink Lady somewhere behind us.

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Tick Another Box

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Wow the Sydney International Boat Show is over already, and it’s on to the next step. Tick another box!

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Vastenhout commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

I wonder if you have the same problems with people who think your to young for this. btw you will have a younger contender who leaves 1 September.

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Marcus Schormann commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hey Jessica,many thnks for the first pics of PINK LADY , i do collect all pics ´til i can start my projekt to build a SIB( ship in the bottle) of her. I hope you agree with this idea.
To visit Kay Cottee´s yacht was a good idea i suppose ´cause there are a lot of things you can take with you for your projekt. What i mean Kay´s journey was more than 0years ago and she did it all with less the modern equipment - some times less is better than more.
many regards from Germany , Marcus

Anonymous commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hi Jess, Enlarged the photo of Pink Lady and you being interviewed and the boat looks great. I love the swirl design on the stern and the tiller looks really nice too.Makes me wonder if you're tempted to paint it pink to or did your Aunty and mum say no.Well when the targa frame is finished you can tick another box...getting closer.
Take care
Deanna
Yeppoon, Qld.

Anonymous commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hello Jess and all your support team! Its so good to pick up your new blogs as they are posted. Just wanted to say, for all the world to read, how proud we are of you.
Lots of love from Grandad and Granny W in New Zealand :-))

Cameron B commented on 28-Jan-2010 09:20 PM

Hi Jessica,

As long as you have a plan nothing that i can think of can stop you.
Good luck with the new targa frame, hope it all goes to plan from here on in.
I can only hazard a guess that you are over the moon for finally being back on the water, even if it was just across the river.
Till next time

Cameron B