29-Jul-2010
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Earlier this afternoon, Jessica had the pleasure of meeting Sir Richard Branson, during his whirlwind visit to Sydney. The meeting took place in the offices of 5 Oceans Media, Jessica’s management company, who are also producing her documentary.
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14-Jul-2010
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Jessica’s publisher Hachette Australia are delighted to announce the dates and venues of her Australian tour as follows:
Thursday, 29 July
1.00pm: Sydney International Boat Show, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW:
onstage talk and book signing
Bookings: www.sydneyboatshow.com.au
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05-Jul-2010
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Following her amazing solo voyage around the world, Jessica Watson is joining forces with Layne Beachley to encourage others to follow their passions. The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation was created to inspire girls and women across Australia to dream and achieve and in the 6 years since its creation has helped over 170 females to pursue their goals.
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30-Jun-2010
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Jessica today successfully obtained her L (learner driver) plates, after passing the mandatory exam, then went for her first drive on the open road, accompanied by family members.
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18-Jun-2010
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These are Jessica’s words, taken from True Spirit. In it she details the extensive preparation she and her team made for the big voyage, her journey and the battles she fought along the way – against sleep deprivation, gale-force winds mountainous seas and the solitude most of us can only imagine. When she sailed back into Sydney Harbour on 15 May 2010, after 210 days at sea, she was cheered in by a huge crowd that included Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. To many, Jessica was our newest hero. She disagreed, saying she wasn’t a hero, “just an ordinary girl who had a dream and worked hard at it and proved that anything is possible”. This is her story.
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11-Jun-2010
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Jessica Watson, her family and team were all relieved to hear the good news late this afternoon, that 16 year old solo sailor Abby Sunderland had been located and is safe, despite being dismasted in the Indian Ocean.
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10-Jun-2010
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Jessica dropped into Sydney today, to help launch Ella Bache’s new Men’s Espresso Range and then enjoyed some more sailing on Sydney Harbour, where she enjoyed a sweet victory over her good friend Mike Perham.
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09-Jun-2010
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Jessica is slowly settling back into life at home after another amazing homecoming on Sunday, where 50,000 locals came out to welcome her back home to the Sunshine Coast.
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31-May-2010
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Another large crowd is expected to welcome Jessica back to her home town on Queensland's Sunshine Coast as she sails into Mooloolaba on Sunday.
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29-May-2010
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After greeting thousands of fans in Brisbane and Melbourne through the week, as part of the Ella Bache Welcome Home Tour, Jessica is now preparing to sail back to her home on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, where she is expected to sail into on Sunday, 6 June.
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