Jessica Finishes Another Big Week and Set to Sail Home

29-May-2010

After greeting thousands of fans in Brisbane and Melbourne through the week, as part of the Ella Bache Welcome Home Tour, Jessica is now preparing to sail back to her home on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, where she is expected to sail in on Sunday, 6 June.   

Jessica has been based on the northern beaches of Sydney since arriving on 15 May and has kept herself active ever since, swimming with sharks at Manly, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and dining out with family and friends.

On Wednesday, Jessica flew to Brisbane to say hello to her fans at an appearance in Queen Street Mall, then she flew to Melbourne where she made an appearance the next day at Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, signing autographs for hundreds of fans and supporters.

Many parents attended with their children and praised Jessica as a terrific role model for young girls, and even pulled their kids out of school to meet Jessica.

Jessica admitted she is still getting used to her newfound celebrity status.

"It's very overwhelming. All that time by yourself and suddenly you're surrounded by so many people, but everyone has been so friendly,” said Jessica.

On a wet Sydney Saturday morning today, Jessica and some friends sailed Ella’s Pink Lady out of the National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, where it has been on display for the past two weeks.  

Another big homecoming has been planned by locals at Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, with a huge crowd expected to welcome Jessica home to Mooloolaba next Sunday.

Once Jessica arrives back home, she intends to lay low for the next six weeks. However, she will be kept busy during this time, putting the finishing touches to her book and documentary. Her book, True Spirit, will be published by Hachette Australia and released in early August. Jessica will also complete the documentary which will be broadcast nationally on Network Ten and One on 8 August.  


Above: Jessica greets her fans and the media in Brisbane. Photo: Annette Drew, News Ltd