Jessica Watson set sail yesterday, Sunday October 18th on her quest to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone unassisted and nonstop. I predicted she would go the day before when as it turned out the weather was perfect for sailing, whereas yesterday the winds were light and inconsistent. I think maybe media considerations made Sunday a better day to leave on, but who knows...Sapphire joined the throng of boats that followed her out to the start line and beyond. There were only 5 or 6 yachts but a few dozen kayakers initially and a dozen or so motorboats, but most dropped off in the harbour. She waved enthusistically when I went in close to wish her well before I finally turned back 3 miles out to sea by which time there were only 3 boats left keeping her company. Today apparently she has experienced light winds which is probably a good thing, giving her a chance to settle in to life alone at sea and to let some sort of order start to emerge from what must have been a chaotic and hectic last few weeks. She is clearly an extraordinary young woman and I will be following her journey closely over the next 8 months. Theres a link to her blog on the left hand side...
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