maxm said...

It never was going to be a world record. Even before she left they knew it wasn't ever going to be recognised by any of the authorities.

So why widely promote her aiming to beat Jesse Martin's age circumnavigation record (whether it is still recognised officially or not), and all the fuss about the american girl hot on her tail that would have beaten her record shortly after she set it - when she wasn't even tryng to replicate his achievement.

Sadly it seems that after all the fuss she has achieved neither a record or an official circumnavigation, and never intended to.

Gusty girl, and once again good on her for what she has achieved out on the water, but I question the real motives behind the media and promotion team back here. I fear this will all end up in tears.

A google search of "Circumnavigation rules" comes up with this on Wikipedia.

In yacht racing, a round-the-world route approximating a great circle would be quite impractical, particularly in a non-stop race where use of the Panama and Suez Canals would be impossible. Yacht racing therefore defines a world circumnavigation to be a passage of at least 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 km) in length which crosses the equator, crosses every meridian and finishes in the same port as it starts.[2]. The map on the left shows the route of the Vendée Globe round-the-world race in red; overlaid in yellow are the points antipodal to all points on the route. It can be seen that the route does not pass through any pairs of antipodal points. Since the winds in the higher latitudes predominantly blow west-to-east it can be seen that there is an easier route (west-to-east) and a harder route (east-to-west) when circumnavigating by sail; this difficulty is magnified for square-rig vessels.
For current sailing records, see article : Around the world sailing record. For around the world sailing records, there is a rule saying that the length must be at least 21,600 nm calculated along the shortest possible track from the starting port and back that does not cross land and does not go below 63°S. It is allowed to have one single waypoint to lengthen the calculated track. The equator must be crossed.[3]

The Aussie Apple and pear place (Pink Lady Apples) are looking to take her on board
That has to be good

I dont think many people give a rats ar5e about what all these Knockers of Jesse are w4nking on about. Watch the reception she gets when she returns to Sydney. It'll be massive !!! If I was there I'd be out in my boat. Onya Jesse !

Richiefish said...

I dont think many people give a rats ar5e about what all these Knockers of Jesse are w4nking on about. Watch the reception she gets when she returns to Sydney. It'll be massive !!! If I was there I'd be out in my boat. Onya Jesse !

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maxm said...

How does Richiefish get all them green thumbs and then the last 2 get red thumbs for agreeing with him? I'll never unnerstand them thumb thingies.

Don't look at me... I didn't thumb any of 'em!

is that better?

It's a personal triumph.....that can only be good

It could be achievable to many if they had the backing....money..

The media hype ....arrival...and associated ongoings for some months

Will not effect me, I will smile a knowing and ponder how many fish are left

in the sea, to feed the world. The state of the stock market will effect my life

more than, Jessicia's ripple on the ocean

Why is it ,when a human beats the odds ,concors the oceans of the world the media especially and people, who really fear its beauty and a challenge, continue to commentate negitively.

These people must believe they are the only ones to achieve. Is it because of thier narrow mindedness and limited experience, or egos they have claims to have seen bigger waves ,slayed bigger dragon and or is it because they have been beaten down by the power of the ocean and been defeated........ they find the only way is to talked down this world beating event.

Well couch sitters ,knockers and ocean slayers ............she has achieved one of the greatest things anyone can do on the ocean ever, so swollow yr attitude and so called worldly land loving job and limitted ocen experience and may be you can learn something from this unbelievable achievement.

Put your head over the side and SPEW a bit harder you land lovers.

You broke the record and establishments back (ouch)...........well done you champion

She's done it ! HOORAY for Jesse !!

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Fantastic effort!!

A brilliant acheivement!!! Just goes to show what people can acheive with the right amounts of determination!!

Amazing coverage. It was about 5 hours tv non stop. Lots of idle banter filling the sound track and it got a bit repetitive.

As for the pollies, on occasions like that you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. I think they spoke well and Kev hit the right tone.

Jess spoke very well herself. She's really something. "Live your dream" - not a bad message.

WELL DONE JESS I RECKON!!

She's fkn cool.

what are the odds of the next lot of boat people coming to Australia in pink boats? after seeing Jessica's welcome.