Official Jessica Watson Blog

Nearly there, Happy and Safe sailing home :)

dear Jessica,
Is it getting a little lonely all by yourself? What is mould?we hope you answer us otherwise, good luck! 

I cant believe your the youngest person to sail around the world

I love this quote of yours from todays post.  Who writes your material! (kidding about the last sentence, but not the first one)

How about BEEN THERE  DONE THAT. You have seen and done it all ,Jessica. keep it up.

Patricia & I visit your site everyday. We love your blog,video & photos. Your blog gives us an insght of what you are doing. We are looking forward to buying your book when it comes out. A title that would catch our attention would be "WOW" Jessica & her Pink Lady circles the world.  Cover to be a very bright pink. which will make it stand out on the shelves in the book shops. We are also hoping you visit the Frankston Lirary and gives us and many others a talk about your exciting trip. We are sure the library would compensate you for your time. We probably will have to stand in a queue for hours to get in. Continue your fine sailing back to Blinky Bill land. We would love to meet you in person  Keep up your blog etc. Happy Sailing.

Thanks Trudy and annonymous for passing on the address. Didn't think to check out the contact button. Wil get my kids writing

Cheers.

ss34's are not the best down wind but any surf you get is good.i have been down wind at 14knts on one and it put a smile on my face.
keep smiling.

Hey Jess, have'nt blogged to u before. Hope everythings going well.We will blog sometimes to keep u company! Ella ( my sister ) is from the 'Burpengary Kids' who are blogging to u each week. Please blog back to us if you're able to, we're BIG, BIG, BIG fans.We also think you are very brave. Hope u make it to the COGH just as u planned!!! Just a curious question, a very random one, how do u shower and wash your hair? Plz answer our question if you can in your next blog. Well that's enough chatter from us. Blog 2 u soon. Gabbie and Ella!!

Hi, just a quickie if I may to Stephen M....
No, sorry mate... I think I know why so send me another and I'll explain.
Cheers, Sam

Hi Jesse,
I love the pics and I love your great descriptions. keep it up.

Nadine

Hi Jess,
As you now near the Cape of Good Hope another song , No 5 in the series : a little bit of South American, a little bit of African and a little bit of home : www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpYlLQl6zwI

'Rounding The Cape oF South Africa'

Down below Africa she sails
Four months at sea
And her strength prevails
Good Hope and our wishes she holds
As she sails
Mother Nature unfolds
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa
Now as the Indian tosses and foams
The great Southern land calls her home
Now as the Indian tosses and foams
The great Southern land calls her home
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa
She's rounding the Cape of South Africa

Keep safe dear girl

I loved this update, Jesse, and the pics. Could feel the wind in my hair, and the mal de mer in my stomach from those tumbling waves. Enjoy.

Rex Gibbons
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Hi Jess

had this feeling to check the site and a new post, inspiration for a busy Sunday
great to see some new pics,, surfins cool
fair winds for your passing the cape homeward bound

Mark Brizvegas

Hey Jesse,

only 250 nm away from the next milestone - how thrilling is that!!

I imagine Parker hanging loose at the stern enjoying the fast ride with you and EPL thru the warm South African waters.

Take care, Jesse,

good night,

Sven, Hamburg.

Woohoo......not far to get under the Cape now!! Hope the wind keeps up and you can keep the momentum!!

It looks so peaceful out there!!

Wow - first comment! Have a wonderful passage of Good Hope.

Or maybe not, since I hadn't noted the approval, just the zero comments.

Oh well, if you want to cool off a bit, click my blog for two nice snow photos taken recently in NY.

Dear Jesse,

Thanks for the pictures.

I think I just make out the Indian Ocean in the first one!

Robert Bernecky
Mystic CT USA

Hey there Jess, I hope you're well.
Great to hear from you and that you've progressed very well over the last few days. I'm hoping your drizzly conditions step up a notch so you're at least able to top up your tanks a bit. Sounds like you had a great time steering and surfing those waves. I hope you didn't get too much back seat driving from Parker although it wouldn't surprise me because he's been doing such a good job and probably felt a little out of sorts when you decided to give him some time off. In a couple of days (+/-) you'll be ticking off yet another milestone from this great voyage of yours so I hope you continue to get the very conditions you most enjoy to remember it by. Take good care of yourself, stay safe and bye for now...Aunty Sam XX :-))

Press on young lady. I am following you from Columbus, OH USA. Abby crossed the equator yesterday. I hope you both make it. God speed!

Ken

Hi Jesse,
Wow - it looks beautiful out there today. Have a fab one!
Elizabeth, Seoul

Looks just heavenly Jess! I AM envious! It's a pity you couldn't stop for a visit at Tristan De Cunha, I mean when are you going to be in that neighbourhood again :-)

Hi Jessica
Please may we borrow your blog to pass on our message of condolence to Jo.
Dear Jo from Malaika,
What a tragic story, and thank you for sharing it with us via Jessica’s blog. We just can’t think how strong and brave you must be to come out and publicly tell your story. Life is not fair sometimes, to enter on this wonderful venture to circumnavigate the world as a family, something very very special, and for it to end like that is just not the way it should be.
Our hearts go out to you both, and we hope you find comfort in following Jessica in her quest, as we know Ali would.

Love from Faye and Max (Mulgrave Vic)