Joyrex Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 EPIC FAIL A TEENAGE girl attempting to sail solo around the world has had to turn back less than 24 hours into the voyage after running into a bulk carrier. Jessica Watson, 16, set sail on Ella's Pink Lady from Queensland's Sunshine Coast yesterday morning after more than a year of preparation. The Sunshine Coast schoolgirl was attempting become the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world. A spokesman for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said her yacht collided with a bulk carrier shortly before 2.30am, about 15 nautical miles due east of Point Lookout, on North Stradbroke Island. "The bulk carrier is believed to be heading north up the east coast and has allegedly failed to stop," said the spokesman. "She has contacted her parents who in turn called AMSA. She advised that her boat had suffered quite a bit of damage to the vessel and the mast but she herself is OK." Jessica has now started her motor, and is heading back to shore under engine power and should be there in the next few hours. Water police are on standby to provide assistance and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is expected to conduct an investigation into the crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 what's the australian equivalent of child protective services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezkerraldean Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i'd hit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 i'd hit it Too late, the cargo liner already did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 err wtf is with all these kids trying to sail around the world on their own there's also a dutch kid who wants to do that thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 yeah but the dutch government had enough sense to take custody of the child or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 yeah i guess, she's barely 14 by the way - wtf her dad let her go sail to england on her own before, insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i would be pretty cool though, getting to do that as a teen. until you get boarded and raped by pirates and get aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 how could she do all that rowing AND texting her friends like OMG!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theSun Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i would be pretty cool though, getting to do that as a teen. until you get boarded and raped by pirates and get aids. would still be pretty cool for the pirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taxman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 what a disappointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badgermeat Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think you mean this pirate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 aint a bad way to thin out the rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sexy and ready to go. Fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hah! There's nothing I love more than the bitter despair of crushed dreams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abusivegeorge Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 She is 16? She looks about fucking 30. Also . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I wanna be her peg boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abusivegeorge Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I wanna be her peg leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 nvm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delet... Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 what's the australian equivalent of child protective services? heh ... that's what everyone here has been saying .. just imagine the mud being thrown at the parents by the media if this kid had actually died along the way ... there's a fine line between the national pride bS and the wtf are you doing bS ... ----- plus as to her claim that the BULK CARRIER failed to stop .. oh come on .. you're on a little manoeuvrable skip .. and these guys ten stories up are on a vessel that takes kilometres to turn .. sailing in a clearly defined shipping lane .. i would hate to have seen what happened to her if she sailed not around the world but just across the english channel (busiest shipping corridor in the world) ... she would have been creamed ... clearly seems like a little princess idiot .... of course it's early days for news ... and what is initially reported isn't always the clearest picture of the events ... so i'll reserve judgement before i go on a greater tirade ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest underscore Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delet... Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Sexy and ready to go. Oh look at the giant globe affixed to the yacht .. no doubt to help her find her way on her journey as she likely can't read nautical charts .. (i wouldn't be surprised .. even if it is a prop for those visiting pre-launch) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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delet... Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 ;-] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'd swab her deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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