Copy that. It wasn't until I saw the TV news this morning that I realized why Jessica's usual description of sailing conditions was "Bouncy". The way her boat was being thrown about in only 15 knots wind. And she's had more than 50, for seven months.
THis is the news story of the day in Australia. I could have selected any source. Chose this because of the impossibly cool picture
One Hour (more or less) and she's over the line
And from her blog what she's going to miss: "I'm going to miss getting up and going sailing every day!"
To: Oztrich Boy
2 posted on
05/14/2010 5:23:04 PM PDT by
GeronL
(Political Correctness Kills)
To: Oztrich Boy
Thats pretty cool, kids can do amazing things if we let them.
3 posted on
05/14/2010 5:27:02 PM PDT by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Oztrich Boy
I wouldn’t try this in anything less than a destroyer....
7 posted on
05/14/2010 5:32:07 PM PDT by
central_va
( http://www.15thvirginia.org)
To: Oztrich Boy
8 posted on
05/14/2010 5:36:30 PM PDT by
skr
(May God confound the enemy)
To: Oztrich Boy
Nice boat. I think I would want something a little longer though.
11 posted on
05/14/2010 5:50:44 PM PDT by
valkyry1
To: Oztrich Boy
4 miles out now. No2 Jib and full mainsail. She intends to come in in style.
15 posted on
05/14/2010 6:08:18 PM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
To: Oztrich Boy
Jessica Watson's yacht, the Pink Lady, rounds the southern tip of Tasmania in the closing stages of her solo round-the-world trip. Photograph: Rex Features
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/may/13/jessica-watson-round-world-solo-sail
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An Incredible Feat for a 16 year old.
16 posted on
05/14/2010 6:13:10 PM PDT by
Texas Fossil
(Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
To: Oztrich Boy
She’s across the line, now inside Sydney Harbour.
19 posted on
05/14/2010 8:54:34 PM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
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