Not far to go now.
I thought it was timely to revive that that thread but it's too old.
I'm sure there are many of you who are happy about that considering the crap that was written 
Mammoth effort and I have to say I had reservations about her doing it. At least she'll now have the money to see a dentist. 
I'm going to hang my head in shame. I personally thought she should not have done it, but she proved me wrong - well done. A fantastic achievement - I'll look forward to the 60minutes interview.
I'm glad and relieved she made it around safely, especially after the bad start.
But it hasn't changed my opinion - I still don't think she should have gone/been allowed to go. It could just persuade someone even younger to go, as will Laura Drekker's attempt. The whole "youngest around" concept is unsustainable. Eventually some child will end up coming to grief.
Makes you wonder even more about the travels of the likes of Matthew Flinders (and people like that) who ,I believe, was only in his 30's and without all the modern technology available .Still a fantastic effort from a gutsy Ausssie girl!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope the media is as good to her as it was to Alan Bond
Good on her and hopefully she will make it back to Sydney without any dramas.
I hope this sort of record is now archived. It would be irresponsible to promote a record of something like the youngest person to cross the Simpson Desert solo or the youngest person to ride a bicycle around Australia solo and I think this sort of record is irresponsible too.
Just like the loopster that left Wollongong a fortnight ago with no supplies, aiming for a 100 day trek to an undisclosed location in Queensland
If she had made the money to buy the boat, or built it herself, it would be another story. She is setting a bench mark that is unavailable to most kids her age by virtue of the fact that someone had the money.
I am not impressed with the effort. I have been inundated by her achievements through my house mate who has followed her every move. Anyone can sail around the world today, especially with the technology available.
old4dy, I don't know what you are referring to but in my final year at school one of our set books was about a Frenchman who crossed the Atlantic in an inflatable without any supplies.
He set out to prove that it was unecessary to die at sea through thirst or hunger. Got all of his nutrition and water by eating fish he caught. It was a pretty rugged journey but a real achievement although there are a few critics who believe he may have cheated: www.nytimes.com/2005/07/24/opinion/alain-bombard-80-dies-sailed-the-atlantic-alone.html
what I was referring to was a nutter walking from wollongong to somewhere in Qld with no supplies etc
I reckon record attempts about distance or time/ speed are generally pretty cool. ones about the youngest to do it aren't really that impressive to me. I think trying to do something like this is a pretty awesome challenge. Its always going to be hard to tell if someone has healthy motives to attempt such impressive feats.
I am so pleased she has (almost) completed the trip safely.
Sort of a shame though that if a 16 year old girl can do this, what's the point? Where's the challenge? Was there ever any challenge?
Not much point in anyone else going ahead with such a venture now, is there?
Mal
I read an extract from a book about fifteen years ago written by a woman from Sydney who worked two jobs, learned to weld and built her own boat. She sailed here there and everywhere thereafter. That was a momentuous achievement.
I am sorry guys, I am just not impressed with Jessica's effort, or rather the effort of what are obviously a couple of very indugent parents.
Fortunately I do not have television so I will not be subjected to the 60 minutes account. Hopefully she will reimburse her mum and dad with the proceeds.
I didnt think she would make it, but Im glad for her and her family that she did.
With no deadlines to worry about and all thoughs memories of being cold wet and miserable will go but all the epic moments will be there forever.
By the look of the marine forecasts for southern ocean things could be a little lumpy over the next week or so
GO GIRL - SHE MAKES THE REST OF US SEEM LIKE SUCH WOOSIES
jUST READING FATAL STORM - ROB MUNDALS 1998 SYDNEY HOBART BOOK IS ENOUGH TO SCARE ME FROM HEADING OUT IN THE GULF ST VINCENT ON A YACHT
All I said was that I was not impressed. I am very happy that she has almost made it. Just that she is in a one car race.
Dear diary,
Finally completed my trip around the entire world. Didn't see a ****ing thing.
