Jessica Watson's Round-the-World Voyage - Page 5

GordMay · 01-11-2009, 03:24

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Originally Posted by John A

... I say this forum should support her effort and wish her well.
kindest regards John

It may be in wishing her well, that some question the wisdom of this trip, at this time (in her life).

I’m certain that every one of us supports Jessica (& the troops), whist some may disapprove of the endeavour (mission). The two are in no way incompatible.

Stay well & safe, Jessica.

hoppy · 01-11-2009, 02:32

From her blog dated today

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Also, sorry about the delay in getting a tracking map up, but the team will have something on the website for you all next week to follow.

Something I read that I thought at first sounded quite funny.

Quote:

And on the subject of food today I pulled out my first new food bag. A food bag lasts 14 days. It feels like a bit of a milestone and I'm looking forward to dinner tonight because I get first pick of meals. By the end of the week all the good stuff will be gone and I'll be back to eating all my second favorites.

but after thinking about it I realised it is a smart approach. I'm sure I would eat the good stuff first as well and if I did not have "food bags" the last part of a journey would be very miserable

kcmarcet · 01-11-2009, 07:18

As I haven't really checked in here much lately, I had almost forgotten about Jessica and her voyage. I was just reading some of here blog post and I think she has already done a lot of things in her short life, more than most will do in a lifetime.

She has a pretty lofty goal, but I wish her well.

04 Marine · 01-11-2009, 12:22

Ocean Girl has an extremely relevant thought here. In todays hostil ocean environs giving your position to all is tantamount to smelling the Thanksgiving turkey in the oven and knowing that it will soon be served. There is not a person amongst us that really have a need to know exactly where she is.

Our support or should you disagree silence should be enough.

Glen

usm-c.com

GordMay · 01-11-2009, 13:25

Agreement or silence - where have I heard that (or similar) sentiment before?

04 Marine · 01-11-2009, 17:36

GordMay,

Silence was not intended to limit one's speach, but to imply that some of the comments posted to this thread were not in keeping with the parameters of the original posting. In which case silence by virtue of not posting some of the crude comments would have been more appropriate.

What would be delightful is to see some of those amongst us who have challenged the southern oceans, or have gone the RTW solo route provide their wisdom regarding this subject.

sabray · 01-11-2009, 18:07

Beats the current tilt of conversation/insults.

My guess 25 deg 10' 174 deg 15' E If this is anywhere near right she would hitched up to the upper edge of a system with good down wind sailing. should be able to keep clocking off some miles.

paradix · 02-11-2009, 12:24

^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabray

Beats the current tilt of conversation/insults.

My guess 25 deg 10' 174 deg 15' E If this is anywhere near right she would hitched up to the upper edge of a system with good down wind sailing. should be able to keep clocking off some miles.

Close, but no cigar

. She passed Minerva Reefs yesterday (around 23deg 50'S 179deg7'W.)

So she's in the Western Hemisphere already, and I'm guessing she's over the Tropic of Capricorn by now too.

Take good care of her while she's over there!

Ocean Girl · 01-11-2009, 09:21

It sounds like Jessica has good communications set up. I think that should help her with the psychological hardship of singlehanding. When I am alone on the boat (one week is my longest), if I talk to someone everyday to get weather or traffic it helps.

As far as tracking her, I would not want my position to be posted. So I hope they post with a 24 to 48 hour delay, or better yet, not at all.

Cheers,
Erika

newt · 01-11-2009, 14:00

I think it is highly ironic that the purpose of this thread is to follow Jessica's progress, yet we really don't know where she is- or really should we know, as her safety is more important than the whims of a few old barnacles. (Ocean girl and a few others excepted)
I will be happy when she completes the southern ocean safely, whenever that is...
Until then we will have to be content with her impressions of the food

osirissail · 01-11-2009, 14:59

At the risk of being banned - This thread is being hijacked by the "do-gooders / Jessica Succeed" cabal. The #1 post stated:
>>>>This thread has been created to discuss the sailing aspects of Jessica's journey. There is nothing more to be said about whether she should or should not be out there. The fact is that she is out there.<<<<<
- - I don't know which posts have been removed by Hud3 posted: >>> I've just deleted a bunch of off topic posts in this thread. I normally would PM each poster to let them know, but frankly there were just too many of them.<<< The question is: what about the "Jessica SUCCEED" posts that attack the skeptics that are not being also removed. They are just as much "off topic" as laid out in the #1 post as the one's deleted. (excepting profanity and outright peronsal attacks which on either side obviously should be removed). If you scan the remaining posts it appears that only "Jessica Succeed" posts are being allowed to remain even when they contain personal attacks on another poster. The remaining posts are rife with stuff off the topic of "sailing aspects."
- - So let's be fair - Moderators - If you say or set limits they should apply to both "camps."

Bark · 01-11-2009, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by osirissail

- - I don't know which posts have been removed

The deleted posts were all related to a person who was behaving like a pedophile toward JW, and then posts which were a reaction to that. I agree totally with the whole unsavory mess being deleted.

**TaoJones** · 01-11-2009, 16:57

osirissail, you are jumping to a completely unwarranted conclusion. All of the posts that were deleted were either those of a troll who had infiltrated this thread, or those who were responding to him - either suggesting that he beat it or that the moderators remove him. Once he was dealt with, none of that needed to remain in the thread.

This thread is neither pro nor anti Jessica Watson, it is merely a place to post one's thoughts which deal with the sailing aspects of her voyage. There will undoubtedly be other attempts to hijack the thread and drive it off-topic, and we will deal with those, as well.

The posts that were removed from the thread were actually left up for many hours so that readers could see for themselves just what a determined troll can do to a thread. But once they had served their purpose, the whole sordid mess was cleaned out.

That you didn't see them before they were removed is unfortunate, I suppose, but your assumption about what they contained is completely off base.

TaoJones

GeoPowers · 01-11-2009, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaoJones

osirissail, you are jumping to a completely unwarranted conclusion. All of the posts that were deleted were either those of a troll who had infiltrated this trade, or those who were responding to him - either suggesting that he beat it or that the moderators remove him. Once he was dealt with, none of that needed to remain in the thread.
.....

TaoJones

Well that's not true, my post about the squid that jumped on her deck (see her blog) got deleted, in spite of my post's light-hearted efforts to ignore posts unrelated to her journey and at least discuss something about JW's journey.

But, I'm sure this will be deleted also since it, in spite of previous posts is also not "on-topic".

Bark · 01-11-2009, 19:53

I really like reading JW's blog entries about her food. That must have been a monumental task choosing, shopping for and storing 230 days worth of provisions.

Smart idea packing it into 2-week bags, I thought, though it will still take a lot of self-discipline not to eat ALL the good stuff first and end up miserable for the last few days...

01-11-2009, 13:25	#5
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	Agreement or silence - where have I heard that (or similar) sentiment before? __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

01-11-2009, 18:07	#7
sabray Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Boat: corsair f-27, PETERSON 44 Posts: 223	guess where jessica is? Beats the current tilt of conversation/insults. My guess 25 deg 10' 174 deg 15' E If this is anywhere near right she would hitched up to the upper edge of a system with good down wind sailing. should be able to keep clocking off some miles.

01-11-2009, 16:57	#13
TaoJones Moderator Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles sobre El Río Porciuncula, Alta California Posts: 3,584	osirissail, you are jumping to a completely unwarranted conclusion. All of the posts that were deleted were either those of a troll who had infiltrated this thread, or those who were responding to him - either suggesting that he beat it or that the moderators remove him. Once he was dealt with, none of that needed to remain in the thread. This thread is neither pro nor anti Jessica Watson, it is merely a place to post one's thoughts which deal with the sailing aspects of her voyage. There will undoubtedly be other attempts to hijack the thread and drive it off-topic, and we will deal with those, as well. The posts that were removed from the thread were actually left up for many hours so that readers could see for themselves just what a determined troll can do to a thread. But once they had served their purpose, the whole sordid mess was cleaned out. That you didn't see them before they were removed is unfortunate, I suppose, but your assumption about what they contained is completely off base. TaoJones __________________ "Your vision becomes clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks within, awakens." Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) Last edited by TaoJones; 01-11-2009 at 19:46.

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Ocean Girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kemah, Texas Boat: Cape Dory 30 cutter s/v Ocean Girl Posts: 859	It sounds like Jessica has good communications set up. I think that should help her with the psychological hardship of singlehanding. When I am alone on the boat (one week is my longest), if I talk to someone everyday to get weather or traffic it helps. As far as tracking her, I would not want my position to be posted. So I hope they post with a 24 to 48 hour delay, or better yet, not at all. Cheers, Erika

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newt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Layton, Utah Boat: Valiant 40, Compac 23 Posts: 265	I think it is highly ironic that the purpose of this thread is to follow Jessica's progress, yet we really don't know where she is- or really should we know, as her safety is more important than the whims of a few old barnacles. (Ocean girl and a few others excepted) I will be happy when she completes the southern ocean safely, whenever that is... Until then we will have to be content with her impressions of the food

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osirissail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: onboard in the Caribbean - mostly in Grenada Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris Posts: 851	At the risk of being banned - This thread is being hijacked by the "do-gooders / Jessica Succeed" cabal. The #1 post stated: >>>>This thread has been created to discuss the sailing aspects of Jessica's journey. There is nothing more to be said about whether she should or should not be out there. The fact is that she is out there.<<<<< - - I don't know which posts have been removed by Hud3 posted: >>> I've just deleted a bunch of off topic posts in this thread. I normally would PM each poster to let them know, but frankly there were just too many of them.<<< The question is: what about the "Jessica SUCCEED" posts that attack the skeptics that are not being also removed. They are just as much "off topic" as laid out in the #1 post as the one's deleted. (excepting profanity and outright peronsal attacks which on either side obviously should be removed). If you scan the remaining posts it appears that only "Jessica Succeed" posts are being allowed to remain even when they contain personal attacks on another poster. The remaining posts are rife with stuff off the topic of "sailing aspects." - - So let's be fair - Moderators - If you say or set limits they should apply to both "camps."

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