Search for a Location
  Clear Recents
Metro
South West
Central West
North West
  Surf Cameras
  Safety Bay Camera
Metro
North
Mid North
Illawarra
South Coast
Metro
West Coast
East Coast
Brisbane
Far North
Central Coast
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast
Hobart
West Coast
North Coast
East Coast
Recent
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
  My Favourites
  Reverse Arrows
General
Gps & Speed Sailing
Wave Sailing
Foiling
Gear Reviews
Lost & Found
Windsurfing WA
Windsurfing NSW
Windsurfing QLD
Windsurfing Victoria
Windsurfing SA
Windsurfing Tasmania
General
Gear Reviews
Foiling
Newbies / Tips & Tricks
Lost & Found
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
General
Foiling
Board Talk & Reviews
Wing Foiling
All
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Surfing
Longboarding
Stand Up Paddle
Wing Foiling
Sailing
  Active Topics
  Subscribed Topics
  Rules & Guidelines
Login
Lost My Details!
Join! (Its Free)
  Search for a Location
  Clear Recents
Metro
South West
Central West
North West
Surf Cameras
Safety Bay Camera
Metro
North
Mid North
Illawarra
South Coast
Metro
West Coast
East Coast
Brisbane
Far North
Central Coast
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast
Hobart
West Coast
North Coast
East Coast
Recent
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
  My Favourites
  Reverse Arrows
All
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Surfing
Longboarding
Stand Up Paddle
Wing Foiling
Sailing
Active Topics
Subscribed Topics
Forum Rules
Login
Lost My Details!
Join! (Its Free)

Forums > Stand Up Paddle General

Not SUP... But Well Done Jessica Watson

Reply
Created by Daneli > 9 months ago, 15 May 2010
Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
15 May 2010 1:25PM
Thumbs Up

I must admit I was a doubter early in her adventure, but you have to admire her courage and tenacity to keep going.

goatman
NSW, 2151 posts
15 May 2010 1:34PM
Thumbs Up

Unbelievable effort - biggest 'sporting acheivement' of the decade I reckon!

My wife is watching her come through the heads right now with a 5 meter swell pushing behind her.

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
15 May 2010 1:43PM
Thumbs Up

Another great lesson in how preparation, the right equipment and confidence in your own abilities can carry you through even the most challenging situations.

No doubt the same media that wrote her off and her parents will now be championing her cause. Yesterdays Villain, todays hero; whatever sells papers!

angie pangi
QLD, 1780 posts
15 May 2010 1:54PM
Thumbs Up

What a chick!! Total thumbs up to her.

I certainly don't think that small little boat would've made me feel safe. What a champion effort!!

XX angie

aussiefreebs
VIC, 228 posts
15 May 2010 2:07PM
Thumbs Up

Yeah, respect!!! the kid is good!!

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
15 May 2010 4:58PM
Thumbs Up

aussiefreebs said...

Yeah, respect!!! the kid is good!!


i got choked up watching her come in. just a staggering huge effort from anyone.

termite
NSW, 283 posts
15 May 2010 7:21PM
Thumbs Up

Outstanding effort.

I've done a bit of sailing and Jessica has more determination and stamina than I can even comprehend.

I don' know what she is planning next but look out

Bill

rahams
NSW, 544 posts
15 May 2010 7:36PM
Thumbs Up

what an achievement !!!!


sunnySUP
QLD, 199 posts
15 May 2010 9:12PM
Thumbs Up

If someone put me on a that tiny sailboat and said "here, sail it around the world" I would be absolutely scared Sh?:"tless.... support, or no support, what a brave little girl. Amazing.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
16 May 2010 12:02PM
Thumbs Up

Call me DJ in training..........

So much for exlusion zone of 100m! Nice work just piloting the boat through the last morning - that probably took more out of her than the last week of swell she played in.

Nice to see she is from solid breeding stock!!!!!








dtm
NSW, 1610 posts
16 May 2010 12:28PM
Thumbs Up

those photos are epic well done Jessica

shimmyshazbo
QLD, 251 posts
16 May 2010 2:42PM
Thumbs Up

thinking of doing it on a sup, just trying to work out where i can fit all the cartons of beer???

Bnaccas
VIC, 1722 posts
16 May 2010 2:48PM
Thumbs Up

Good effort for sure! It's retty crap she could have finished a week ago but due to the
big welcome home organised she had to potter around between Tassie and Sydney killing
time.

Now there's a 13yo american girl thinking of doing it. Now thats stupid IMO.



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Stand Up Paddle General


"Not SUP... But Well Done Jessica Watson" started by Daneli