40 Knot Winds and Heading East
06-Feb-2010
Overnight Jessica experienced the edge of the threatening front that has been lingering to the south of her for the past week, with the wind reaching over 4o knots. She has been sailing north to avoid this big front.
Jessica’s Voyage Wall Chart
03-Feb-2010
You and all your friends can now follow Jessica’s voyage on the new wall chart, which Jessica has helped design for all her fans – it’s the perfect way to track her progress and support this amazing young Australian.
JESSICA PASSES 12,500 MILE MARK
03-Feb-2010
Jessica has continued to make good progress this week averaging over 120 nautical miles per day and earlier today passed the 12,500 nautical mile (nm) mark of her around the world voyage.
Jessica’s Book – Around the World
29-Jan-2010
Many fans have made enquiries as to whether Jessica is planning to write a book.
We are pleased to confirm that Jessica will be writing a book about her amazing adventure sailing around the world.
FOLLOW JESSICA ON HER NEW SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
28-Jan-2010
You can now follow and connect with Jessica and her team via the official Jessica Watson social media sites
Half Way, 100 Days & Thank You!
25-Jan-2010
Jessica has now passed the halfway mark in her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She has now been sailing for 100 days and is approximately 1,500 nautical miles ahead of where we thought she'd be at this stage of her voyage.
Jessica Rides Out Perfect Storm and Knockdowns
23-Jan-2010
Jessica Watson has faced her toughest test to date on her solo circumnavigation, having experienced a violent storm overnight with hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 70 knots and a swell of 7-10 metres, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
JESSICA CROSSES LAT & LONG 49, PREPARES FOR APPROACHING STORM
22-Jan-2010
(11.30am AEDT) Overnight Jessica crossed a point in the Atlantic Ocean where the latitude and longitude are the same number – 49 degrees South and 49 degrees West. It is the only point of her voyage where the Latitude and Longitude are the same number.
WHAT A WEEK FOR JESSICA!
16-Jan-2010
What a week it has been for Jessica Watson.
After experiencing the thrill of safely rounding Cape Horn, she then sailed passed the 10,000 nautical mile mark yesterday and to top off the best week of her voyage to date, her parents Julie and Roger finally got to see Jessica in Ella’s Pink Lady as they circled overhead in a small plane in what was a magic moment for them all.
Mum and Dad Get To See Jessica
15-Jan-2010
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