Comments on: Jessica Watson(15) Solo http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/ Information, Answers, and Hints to Help You Improve Your Boating Experience Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: james http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 james Thu, 20 May 2010 02:05:01 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1489 Jessica you ROCK my world Jessica you ROCK my world

]]> By: Will http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Will Sun, 16 May 2010 11:38:10 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1483 Ok, before anyone else sends me an email proving me wrong about Jessica's ability you should read her blog where I sent her a congratulatory message. With respect to my comments, I stand by them. It was a very dangerous undertaking,far more dangerous than many of her supporters could imagine. She was courageous and lucky. "Fortune favours the bold", as they say. Her success in no way diminishes the genuine concern that I and many experts felt when she announced her intentions. She got back fit and well for which we can all be grateful. Ok, before anyone else sends me an email proving me wrong about Jessica’s ability you should read her blog where I sent her a congratulatory message. With respect to my comments, I stand by them. It was a very dangerous undertaking,far more dangerous than many of her supporters could imagine. She was courageous and lucky. “Fortune favours the bold”, as they say. Her success in no way diminishes the genuine concern that I and many experts felt when she announced her intentions. She got back fit and well for which we can all be grateful.

]]> By: HAHAHA http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 HAHAHA Sat, 15 May 2010 12:01:16 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1482 Will Says: May 31st, 2009 at 9:28 am " I don’t think Jessica is mentally or physically suitable for such a dangerous enterprise and I question the experts who are supporting her." Well Mr Will, Jessica proved that she was mentally and physically suitable to make the trip. Your time in the Navy and 25 years in Health and Safety does not mean that you are an expert in sailing and you were clearly WRONG about Jessica in your post. Will Says: May 31st, 2009 at 9:28 am ” I don’t think Jessica is mentally or physically suitable for such a dangerous enterprise and I question the experts who are supporting her.”

Well Mr Will, Jessica proved that she was mentally and physically suitable to make the trip. Your time in the Navy and 25 years in Health and Safety does not mean that you are an expert in sailing and you were clearly WRONG about Jessica in your post.

]]> By: David http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 David Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1413 Hey Jessica, I think that what u r doing, is such a totally an amazing thing. To have the guts to do that is amazing. Be strong, don't give up. and when u r in Sydney I will be one of the thousands that r there as well cheering u on. :) Goodluck! Hey Jessica, I think that what u r doing, is such a totally an amazing thing. To have the guts to do that is amazing. Be strong, don’t give up. and when u r in Sydney I will be one of the thousands that r there as well cheering u on. :)

Goodluck!

]]> By: Jessica Watson Updates | Ask the Boater http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Jessica Watson Updates | Ask the Boater Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1303 [...] and Boating Info It is really easy to follow what is happening with Jessica Watson since there is good web coverage. You can get latest updates, track videos here and read her blog. [...] [...] and Boating Info It is really easy to follow what is happening with Jessica Watson since there is good web coverage. You can get latest updates, track videos here and read her blog. [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Ed Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:52:18 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-1262 I did not see confidence in the video. I saw a bright girl, probably a great little sailor. When asked if she could do it she laughed off an "of course". That's where I was many years ago with 8 years experience. I did a lot of really naive things in boats. You think it will work because its suppose to. But its really luck. I would not sail to Hawaii on a small buoy racer much less do cape horn. I've gotten more cautious as I grew older I guess. I wish her luck. I really would like here to pull it off. But that's what she'll be doing. I wonder if the media draw to be the youngest sailor will end after the first tragedy. That said, the Pardey's say "to be a sailor, you've got to sail; go to it." I'm pretty good because I survived lots of naive ventures. Hopefully she'll be great. I did not see confidence in the video. I saw a bright girl, probably a great little sailor. When asked if she could do it she laughed off an “of course”. That’s where I was many years ago with 8 years experience. I did a lot of really naive things in boats. You think it will work because its suppose to. But its really luck. I would not sail to Hawaii on a small buoy racer much less do cape horn. I’ve gotten more cautious as I grew older I guess.

I wish her luck. I really would like here to pull it off. But that’s what she’ll be doing. I wonder if the media draw to be the youngest sailor will end after the first tragedy.

That said, the Pardey’s say “to be a sailor, you’ve got to sail; go to it.” I’m pretty good because I survived lots of naive ventures. Hopefully she’ll be great.

]]> By: Will http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Will Sun, 31 May 2009 12:28:45 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-763 Jessica's attempt is flawed from the start. She needs a purpose built yacht with all control lines and winches well within her physical capabilities and able to withstand invertion. Then she needs to forget about time limitations to be the youngest to go around alone and give herself enough time to be totally ready for the voyage. Sorry to be negative but after time in the Navy and 25 years in Health and Safety I don't think Jessica is mentally or physically suitable for such a dangerous enterprise and I question the experts who are supporting her. Jessica’s attempt is flawed from the start. She needs a purpose built yacht with all control lines and winches well within her physical capabilities and able to withstand invertion. Then she needs to forget about time limitations to be the youngest to go around alone and give herself enough time to be totally ready for the voyage. Sorry to be negative but after time in the Navy and 25 years in Health and Safety I don’t think Jessica is mentally or physically suitable for such a dangerous enterprise and I question the experts who are supporting her.

]]> By: All Child's Play http://www.asktheboater.com/15-year-old-girl-to-sail-solo-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-681 All Child's Play Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:39:10 +0000 http://www.asktheboater.com/?p=1165#comment-681 Unreal! Is she really doing this by herself? Not my daughter..uh, uh. No way, no how! I'm hoping you'll continue to post on her progress because I really want to follow this trip. Good luck Jessica! Jane Unreal! Is she really doing this by herself? Not my daughter..uh, uh. No way, no how! I’m hoping you’ll continue to post on her progress because I really want to follow this trip.

Good luck Jessica!

Jane

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