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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Some bad news today. Something that has been threatening to happen for quite some time has finally happened. The handle has fallen off my only kettle! But it won't be too long now till I'll be able to pop down to the shops for a new one.
We're down to being just over a few hundred nm away from passing under Cape Leeuwin, so sometime during the weekend we should be under Australia!The weather's been grey and overcast again today with a bit of a swing inthe wind direction and a little more rain. Nothing too out of the ordinary just more sailing.
I really enjoyed speaking to Jamie Dunross today who's not that far ahead of us in the middle of the Great Australian bite, sailing a bright yellow S&S 34 and aiming to become the first quadriplegic to sail solo around Australia. Apparently he had trouble getting people to take him seriously when he told them about his plans too. I know I'm a bit bias because he's sailing such a cool boat (go the S&S 34!), but if you ask me, what Jamie is doing really says that anything's possible.
I don't say it nearly enough, but thanks to all the bloggers, my huge adopted family! And everyone who leaves a quick message, I really appreciate all the support. Reading your comments every now and again always makes me smile, even if I do like to pretend that it's not me you're all talking about!
Am thinking about have chocolate muffins for dinner tonight, but that all depended on whether or not I manage to stop myself eating all the mixture!
Jesse
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Comments
You are truly a brave capable girl! I along with milions of other "Jessicans" are wishing for your safe arrival in Sydney. You remind me of the saying - "As you ramble on through life brother, whatever be your goal: Keep your eye upon the doughnut and not upon the hole"! Cheers
just wanted to say that I find it great what u are doing and have already managed..
in ur age and that courage!wow!
go on!
..and remember: everything is possible!
;-)
Cape Leeuwin
Cape Leeuwin, thanks to Jessica
I now know where you are
Significant to southern mariners
It seems you surely are
From Lioness, a Galleon Dutch
You took your mighty name
First charted and first seen by ship
When in 1622 they came
The Indian and the Southern Oceans
With deference of you must speak
For you mark the point of confluence
Where these two great oceans meet
And perhaps most truly noteworthy
To Australians near and far
Is the fact that our vast mainland continent’s
South westernmost tip you are
I only just found this comments section. I have followed your progress from Sydney and had to argue your case with my work mates.
we are all proud of what you have done, and I enjoy reading your Bloggs. I would like to read the complete story if it is ever available
I have a yacht in Perth, and it seems you have missed us by a mile or two.
All the Best
Best to you on your last leg
Cheers
Best to you on your last leg
Cheers
Only a few seamiles to go - sorry sail!)
I'm sure, your muffins will give you the power.
Sail safe and heading forward east.
Randy / Hamburg, Germany
Landlubber
What are we all going to do once you're home. No more anxious looking up your blog to see if you've posted again.
My prediction is that after a year off you'll be looking for adventure again. Who knows what you'll do.
My earlier prediction of your arrival time was a bit optimistic. When you were at Cape Horn, I predicted that you would sail into Sydney harbour around Anzac Day April 25), but a few light patches slowed you down.
I'm going to go down to Sydney to see you arrive. I certainly wouldn't want to miss seeing you sail through the Heads.
Good Onya and God Blessya.
xx
Your cyber friends from Ohio
Ian from Brisbane
XX
God Bless
You are truly unreal! Congratulations on your journey so far. I have read each and every one of your blogs and have enjoyed each one. Thank you so much. Have fun and happy sailing x