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Old May 16th, 2010 #13
white_phosphorous
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Originally Posted by Darius Appleby View Post
No escort vessels, they are on their own.

Jessica has been interviewed on television tonight talking about how during storms the boat was turned upside down. The design of the boat with a lead filled keel means that it returns upright quickly. There is some visible damage to the hull of the pink boat and also some damage to the solar panels.

The parents certainly have to be supportive of the plan, mortgaging their houses to fund the trip in the case of Jesse Martin, the Australian who was 18 when he achieved the record for his attempt. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Martin
He and Jessica will have enough media and sponsorship opportunities to repay their parents for the financial cost. If this becomes a common occurrence these opportunities for financial returns would be fewer.

Although the parents were supportive, and insisted that everything be well prepared in advance, I don't think they were pushing Jessica to do this. Arguing with the Prime Minister yesterday that she is not a hero, but an ordinary girl who had a dream, shows that Jessica is someone who knows what she wanted.

The weather conditions for the trip are never going to be good for a journey like this, so anyone attempting it needs to be prepared to weather the storms.
Yeah, I kinda agree. I watched an interview with her on her website and I must say she seems really charming and down-to-earth and seems to really know her stuff. The American girl comes off as arrogant, has a brother who made the same trip last year and was clearly pushed into it. American girl seems to want something good to put on her Yale application; Jessica seems to truly love the sea. I'd still be terrified to have my daughter doing anything like that though. Also, American girl's boat is REALLY computerized and has a huge corporate sponsor logo on the side. Tacky.