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Australia Hails Jessica Watson, 16, For Sailing Record
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| May 14th 2010
Posted on 05/14/2010 11:21:10 PM PDT by Steelfish
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posted on
05/14/2010 11:21:10 PM PDT
by
Steelfish
To: Steelfish
Why quote the World Speed Sailing Record Council's dismissal of her trip for lack of above the equator distance, when it won't acknowledge her for being under 18 anyway? And why not acknowledge other groups that do accept her record? After all, she went arounf the Horn when the 17 year old guy went through the canal - which do you think is harder? BBC News is being just being nasty. This is a tremendous triumph for her. Good for you, Jessica!
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posted on
05/14/2010 11:28:11 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
To: Talisker
It is a triumph, but I know as a parent I would have a great deal of trouble with my 16 year old sailing around the world alone.
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posted on
05/14/2010 11:29:51 PM PDT
by
I still care
(I believe in the universality of freedom -George Bush, asked if he regrets going to war.)
To: Steelfish
She had electronic backup for security; but it is still a phenomenal achievementwhich will probably receive a small paragraph or two at most on the back of the sport sections . . .
Most of the spectator-sportsmen of today can not even maneuver a row boat on a placid lake.
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posted on
05/14/2010 11:51:46 PM PDT
by
mtntop3
To: Talisker
Agree- The routes lines tell the story!
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posted on
05/15/2010 12:13:37 AM PDT
by
Steelfish
(ui)
To: Steelfish
So few heroes these days. Bravo!
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posted on
05/15/2010 12:51:04 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Huskrrrr
Typical Aussie show-off .... 8<)
(Just had to go north to cross the equator instead of staying in the southern hemisphere the whole time.....
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:04:20 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: Talisker
After all, she went arounf the Horn when the 17 year old guy went through the canal - which do you think is harder?That should be a no-brainer. Most of Magellan's crew died in the crossing of the Pacific.
(And Pigafetta was the first person to sail around the world, not Magellan. Magellan got involved in local politics in Cebu and got himself killed en route).
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:14:06 AM PDT
by
altair
(reform (n) - the most abused word in the English language)
To: Steelfish
I have never followed her story but tonight I read a little bit of her blog. One line jumped out at me while she was describing bad weather. “....I’m just going to have to toughen up some more and deal with it.”
I love her grit.
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:26:22 AM PDT
by
MTMS
To: Talisker
After all, she went arounf the Horn when the 17 year old guy went through the canal - which do you think is harder? I've done both (except on a Destroyer). Were I sailing for pleasure, I'd waste several weeks to avoid The Horn.
Going through the Panama Canal is like Lazy River Log Ride at the amusement park.
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:36:50 AM PDT
by
meadsjn
(Sarah 2012, or sooner)
To: Steelfish
A 34 foot yacht is like a small mansion floating on water, can make 7 months at sea certainly bearable. Couldn’t be happier for her and her accomplishments. I see she has a book contract already, hopefully a movie too.
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:42:41 AM PDT
by
Razzz42
To: Razzz42
A 34 foot yacht is like a small mansion floating on water, can make 7 months at sea certainly bearable.Mmmm, how does one afford that at 16?
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posted on
05/15/2010 2:01:24 AM PDT
by
2aberro
To: 2aberro
You bring up minor details but from the link at the end of the article...”Ms Watson has reportedly sold her story to Rupert Murdoch’s News Limited for A$700,000 ($625,000).”
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posted on
05/15/2010 2:21:55 AM PDT
by
Razzz42
To: Razzz42
"The morning, like the last 200, started off wet and windy....
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posted on
05/15/2010 3:51:20 AM PDT
by
Leisler
To: Talisker
First thing I noticed: she went around the Horn. Good on ya, Jess!
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posted on
05/15/2010 6:03:38 AM PDT
by
Oratam
To: Talisker
? And why not acknowledge other groups that do accept her record? There's one group that really counts: her peers
Just six people have solo circumnavigated the world under the age of 21
. Here are 5 of them
Back row, from left: Mike Perham, Jesse Martin, Brian Caldwell, David Dicks. On the right, Ian Keirnan, who was older than 21 when he did it.
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:05:23 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
To: Oratam
Good on ya is right!
You go Girl!
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posted on
05/15/2010 1:25:16 PM PDT
by
Let's Roll
(Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their federal funding!)
To: Razzz42
You bring up minor details but from the link at the end of the article...Ms Watson has reportedly sold her story to Rupert Murdochs News Limited for A$700,000I don't consider the accomplishments of rich kids news worthy. Anyone with mega bucks can do anything.
Show me a kid that delivered newspapers, saved his/her money for two years, bought a $1200 sailboat and sailed around the world w/o electronics.... THAT is news worthy.
I would guess mum and dad dropped in on her in their sea plane occasionally, and would have been there had the weather turned bad. We will never know.
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posted on
05/15/2010 3:30:12 PM PDT
by
2aberro
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Typical Aussie show-off .... 8<) Yeah. She did the arrival in style. Sailing into 15 kt wind, 3m swell, she's got full sail up. Probably a little more sail than conditions warranted so she's having to work pretty hard trimming sail. Bitter cold autumn wind, and she's wearing shorts and poloshirt. When asked about that, her explanation is "It's a nice sunny day"
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posted on
05/15/2010 5:59:00 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
To: 2aberro
I don’t why you make conditions on accomplishments especially for a minor. She played the cards dealt her at age 16 and has done more than most people can ever imagine.
Is there something wrong with her looks too in your mind?
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posted on
05/15/2010 8:33:18 PM PDT
by
Razzz42
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