tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post1573513243947286171..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Congrats Jesse and Still Working!Abby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-6059134191379150282010-05-19T19:14:17.595-07:002010-05-19T19:14:17.595-07:00How wonderfully magnanimous!How wonderfully magnanimous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-9856262800485890282010-05-19T09:05:43.971-07:002010-05-19T09:05:43.971-07:00Hi Abby,
I admire the way you handle things beyond...Hi Abby,<br />I admire the way you handle things beyond your control. You are a strong person. I wish you good luck in the continuation of your journey. God bless.<br />Michael B. C.<br />Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-40723891870184215362010-05-19T04:34:20.091-07:002010-05-19T04:34:20.091-07:00Hi Abby,I am from Newcastle, Australia just north ...Hi Abby,I am from Newcastle, Australia just north of Sydney. I was privileged to be on a ferry on Sydney Harbour to welcome our girl Jessica home after her voyage around the world.We are very proud of her.<br />Abby I am no less proud of you.I have followed your blogs from the start and can see that you are are a couragous and capable young woman. You have a similiar dream as Jessica.<br />Iam a Christian and believe in the power of prayer and I will make sure that you will be in my prayers. God bless you and keep you safe as you travel the southern ocean and beyond.<br />Peter, Newcastle, Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-18561864370011086312010-05-19T03:29:30.701-07:002010-05-19T03:29:30.701-07:00Well done Abby, you had nice words for Jess and th...Well done Abby, you had nice words for Jess and that says a lot. All the best for the rest of your journey.Randall Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30973962161714004112010-05-19T00:09:33.580-07:002010-05-19T00:09:33.580-07:00Good on ya Abby, don't give up. Hope all the s...Good on ya Abby, don't give up. Hope all the sea trials go well. Aust.Roddy3030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-89241393437614742822010-05-18T18:49:34.901-07:002010-05-18T18:49:34.901-07:00You have great sportsmanship! :)
PS I just read yo...You have great sportsmanship! :)<br />PS I just read your article in Girls' Life magazine. When I saw the page, I thought "I know who that is! I've been following her blog!" :D<br /><br />You are very strongAshlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107991837329402416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-24413933840200939902010-05-18T18:20:16.538-07:002010-05-18T18:20:16.538-07:00Hi Abby,
I have been following your blog since you...Hi Abby,<br />I have been following your blog since you set off since the USA and thought I may make a comment.<br />You said some lovely words about Jessica and as an Australian I am happy you are so positive to her.<br />Sailors should always support other sailors because it is a lonely thing that sailing is when solo and we all do it for the joy that sailing brings.<br />Faye and Max, it was great meeting you in Sydney with other Jessaholics and I think supporting Abby is a very good cause as well, because she is living her dram just as Jessica did and that needs to be appauded.<br />Abby , I hope you get underway soon and my your journey be safe and you arrive home safely as Jessica has.<br />DemmiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-7463620090258511492010-05-18T18:02:27.273-07:002010-05-18T18:02:27.273-07:00Abby, I wouldn't worry too much about records...Abby, I wouldn't worry too much about records, they will always be broken, even your own record of being the youngest unassisted solo sailor to round Cape Horn. All of these amazing sails become etched in history and that's forever.<br />Hope to see you back on the water when you're ready.Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123038561038037413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-41948049647464420762010-05-18T16:15:20.097-07:002010-05-18T16:15:20.097-07:00Gidday Abby
Well said. It takes a special type of...Gidday Abby<br /><br />Well said. It takes a special type of person to stand back and recognise Jessie's accomplishment when you have had some bad luck. Sometimes it is just bad luck.....but hang in there and realise your dream of circumnavigation. You can have a few stops now so drop in to Mooloolaba, a great place and spend some time with Jess as she has the greatest admiration for you. There are only a few people who will know what you have been through.<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br />Dave and Una...Beaudesert........Qld....AustraliaDavid and Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424901874836179982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-52849370746632899112010-05-18T14:21:41.010-07:002010-05-18T14:21:41.010-07:00Hey Abby - Great blog. Loved the video. I know t...Hey Abby - Great blog. Loved the video. I know that is not your typical sail, but it looked so peaceful. Hope you have lots of those days and not so many rough seas as you head back out. Follow YOUR dream. Since I'll never be able to sail around the world (I get terribly sea sick!) I'll be following you around, just admiring your courage and enjoying your pictures and blogs.MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254364367526715475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2914051237158945722010-05-18T01:07:01.418-07:002010-05-18T01:07:01.418-07:00Dear Abby
Thank you so much for your gracious com...Dear Abby<br /><br />Thank you so much for your gracious comments to Jessica, they are very much appreciated by us Jessaholics. May we wish you all the best for the rest of your voyage, and now that the non-stop part is no longer relevant, consider stopping at Melbourne, we would love to come down and meet you.<br /><br />Cheers from Faye and Max (Mulgrave, Vic, Aus)Faye and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484664264276420421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-23144291365446587202010-05-17T22:37:56.240-07:002010-05-17T22:37:56.240-07:00HI abby,
i am from sydney, and have watched jessie...HI abby,<br />i am from sydney, and have watched jessie complete her voyage. She has done remarkably well.<br /><br />I hope you set out soon and are not kept too long before you continue your journey- for thats what this is also about - your journey.<br /><br />take care<br />georgieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-25983465728112653122010-05-17T21:06:43.690-07:002010-05-17T21:06:43.690-07:00I enjoyed the video and blog comments. I follow y...I enjoyed the video and blog comments. I follow your blog daily and wish you the very best as you continue your sailing. It's good to hear that you have some waterproof cameras. We will all be looking forward to pictures whenever you produce them. Best wishes and God bless you, Jerry.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996477687875214161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-89378711386213880442010-05-17T15:40:55.505-07:002010-05-17T15:40:55.505-07:00@ Wayne Wild I. Moraga, CA Jessica Watson sailed ...@ Wayne Wild I. Moraga, CA Jessica Watson sailed north east from Australia and crossed the equator before heading diagonally across the Pacific to Cape Horn. I wouldn't call that sailing around Antarctica. Abby, is it possible to go up the west coast of Australia, instead of across the stormy Southern Ocean and Great Australian Bight? There are Australian Navy patrols across the top end of Australia, so it might be worth considering. Love, Jules on the Gold Coast, AustraliaJules GCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-19489916715137827972010-05-17T11:37:07.332-07:002010-05-17T11:37:07.332-07:00Beautiful inside and out you clearly are. You hav...Beautiful inside and out you clearly are. You have an amazing head on your shoulders. Keep at it, you as well are truly deserving of completing your journey. Best of wishes!Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884172878671639295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74849495872699797182010-05-17T11:16:50.766-07:002010-05-17T11:16:50.766-07:00did you get a couple of Kindles?? Reading that you...did you get a couple of Kindles?? Reading that you were without (many) books was one of the most upsetting of any of your news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30111692178819507662010-05-17T08:47:37.483-07:002010-05-17T08:47:37.483-07:00Hi Abby,
Wishing you the best for your journey. Go...Hi Abby,<br />Wishing you the best for your journey. God Bless. Trina and Marv VenturaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-81910011481780616852010-05-17T07:32:14.985-07:002010-05-17T07:32:14.985-07:00Abby, You are doing a great job with "the ca...Abby, You are doing a great job with "the cards" you were dealt, and don't listen to anyone who says otherwise. To accomplish what you have, then proceed on to the "finish line" as planed, is an accomplishment in and of itself. "Atta-Girl" Abby, and anyone who should matter to you and your great team, will agree. The other aren't worth even thinking about. Looking forward to your further Blogs and pic's. God is blessing you Abby. Norm :-><br />Sacramento, CA U.S.A.Norm Strasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906065484112931047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-65573219504404951212010-05-17T07:13:26.047-07:002010-05-17T07:13:26.047-07:00SO PROUD OF JESSE AND YOU!!!
Despite the "re...SO PROUD OF JESSE AND YOU!!!<br /><br />Despite the "record" hoopla, you girls have done an amazing job that anoyone would be proud of. You have proven that life is short, and if you want something, you have to go out an get it. No ones gonna just give you that record!<br /><br />Glad to hear repairs are going well, no sense in having to stop again. <br /><br />I have told my boyfriend that we need to plan a trip to CA to welcome you home. I can't follow you around the world and not be there when you get home?! Plus I can use you as an excuse to go to CA and sail again, Atlanta doesn't have too many options!<br /><br />BEST WISHES ABBY! Keep up the good work!<br /><br />~AlanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-3077992720839089572010-05-17T06:21:10.123-07:002010-05-17T06:21:10.123-07:00Way to go Abby! Good sportsmanship is in short sup...Way to go Abby! Good sportsmanship is in short supply quite often! thanks for the update!<br />Kevin, Aiken, SCKevin Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359616082378090495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-4570711745609467072010-05-17T05:45:43.124-07:002010-05-17T05:45:43.124-07:00Hi Abby,
I was looking the weather forecast for t...Hi Abby,<br /><br />I was looking the weather forecast for the next days in passageweather and i was thinking, what route will be the best option for you now that you are entering the indian ocean later than planned. Are you going to take the same route as Jessica did? or going as north as possible in the indian ocean and then sailing the north of Australia can be an option? rememember that your safety comes first and minimizing risks is the best option. Best wishes,<br /><br />MarinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-22494193397204196402010-05-17T05:09:59.461-07:002010-05-17T05:09:59.461-07:00Hi Abby.I Think a stop in Sidney wouldn't be o...Hi Abby.I Think a stop in Sidney wouldn't be out of the question.That should be worth a picture or two.And you still made the right call.Joshua.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-51558161926679060172010-05-17T04:57:01.777-07:002010-05-17T04:57:01.777-07:00Hi Abby,
happy to hear that things are going well ...Hi Abby,<br />happy to hear that things are going well with you & look forward to following you when you set sail again.<br />Lovely words for our Jess, thank you for that. I am one of her avid followers from before she even started so I am so proud of her, but am now having Jess withdrawals :), I've spent the past 7 months checking her blog daily so am missing hearing about her adventures. That said, it's thanks to her that I know about you as she mentioned you in her blogs, I have posted here many times & will continue.<br />Jess deserved the wonderful homecoming that she & her little pink boat received, so many thousands of people on the shore & water, millions watching glued to their telly's, she had Australia mesmorized, she's an amazing young woman to have accomplished what she has. You are also an amazing young woman Abby, you have accomplished so much already, so much more than many.<br />Anyway, I'm wishing you all the best for the rest of your journey, hope you get to stop in 'down here' to see Jess, would be an amazing photo op ($$$) for you both :). I'm guessing that the powers that be have already thought of that hehe.<br />Stay safe .X.Kath, Qld, Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-27782652875529108202010-05-17T03:02:07.085-07:002010-05-17T03:02:07.085-07:00Hi Abby,
Hope you are starting to feel refreshed f...Hi Abby,<br />Hope you are starting to feel refreshed from your stop in Capetown and more confident in your boat as well. I have just checked passage weather and the wind and waves seem to have moved closer to Antarctica leaving a better gap of lighter winds and waves closer to South Africa and Australia. It can still move close to the African and Australian continents but the worst seems to be centred further south now. It could stay that way for a couple of months now. I like your chances of being able to get through to the tropics more easily now. You may have to travel slowly one or two days however it appears there will be better gaps between weather systems now. I know that pirates can be a problem if you go north near Indonesia. Though I suppose you could keep closer to the Australian coast line to try to avoid them. Looking forward to your further travels in the coming days. <br />From Lynne in Brisbane AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-69546492295428631312010-05-17T02:57:47.370-07:002010-05-17T02:57:47.370-07:00Dearest Abby,
Oh what a beautiful young lady you ...Dearest Abby,<br /><br />Oh what a beautiful young lady you are. So complimentary to Jesse Watson, you should be so proud of who you are Abby. You will achieve your own record my dear and as long as you arrive home safely, that is the most important thing. I know that it must be a disappointing that you didn't accomplish what you first set out to do, but you are still in this till the finish line and you still have that goal of being the youngest to sail around the world.<br /><br />I hope that you have had a lovely time with Zac. I'm pleased that you have now got two waterproof cameras. I'm looking forward to lots of lovely photos again. <br /><br />I'm pleased that the repairs on Wild Eyes are going well. She will be ship shape in no time. I bet you Wild Eyes is rearing to go, just like you.<br /><br />Take care my dear and enjoy the duration of your time in Cape Town.<br /><br />Big hugs and warmest wishes from Jan Pace (Auckland, New Zealand)Jan Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259869415761826377noreply@blogger.com