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Inspirational or Stupidity – Sailing
Teen sensation Jessica Watson is attempting to become the youngest person to sail around the world
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About Me
- Ajay
- I am on a quest to become India’s best laser sailor and the first Indian laser sailor to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. Other events I am hoping to make a mark in the future include club, National, International, European, World Cup, World and Group Games(Asian Games, Olympics etc). I became a serious Sailing and Olympic campaigner after school, April 2006. I made my international debut in Kieler Woche (ISAF - Grade 1) in Germany in June-2006 (Youth & Senior categories). In spite of my late start as a professional Olympic class sailor, I am making rapid progress. Year 2006 saw an average of 100+ races, for year 2007 and 2008 an average of 200+ races each year (365 days) from 2006-2008 I have raced a total of 54 Regattas (During the racing seasons I have sailed an average of 540 races in as many days. I am very committed, focused and when not racing always training every day to reach my goal. Email: rauajay@gmail.com , Blog www.ajayrau.blogspot.com
Ajay, though not a sailor, I have been intruiged by the story of the young girl who wants to do a solo sail. In your blog, you tell the story, but I would like to know what you think. As a young sailor yourself, do you feel that what she is doing is right? do you think her parents should support her in this quest? Or do you think they should persuade her to wait for a few more years?
ReplyDeleteShe seems like a confident young girl with big dreams and goals; she has definitely been influenced by her parents. Looking at the facts, she has clocked 10,000 nautical miles. Many well known and experienced sailors have expressed that she is too young and not ready to sail around the world. No one takes shortcuts when preparing to climb Mount Everest. Sailing around the globe is even harder and one must be sure and confident before undertaking such an expedition. Taking age out of the picture, she seems to be confident and very strong, but with her recent accident, she has created doubt about her ability to manage the rough seas all alone. According to my sources the Majority think she should not be allowed to go ahead with her mission. But if she does every one will want to see her to be safe and finish the mission. She has made up her mind and there is no way anyone is stopping her unless a higher authority some how finds a way to stop her. I have a very mixed opinion on this subject. I think in all fairness that she should be getting positive encouragement and support, after all she is such a little girl, but on the other hand I think you have to be mad to let your child do such an expedition. You have to be crazy to sail around the world, you have to be really crazy to let you daughter do it... I believe Jessica’s Watson life is in danger if she gives this attempt a go; I just hope nothing happens to the young sailor
ReplyDeletegreat idea. keep busy my friend and do justice, with all good wishes,,tandy
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