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The outcome of Jessica Watson's attempt to circle the Globe will be

Background: Jessica Watson a 16-year-old Australian girl has begun an attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.
Jessica Watson left Sydney Harbour in a bright pink yacht on Sunday as she started a planned eight-month, 23,600-mile (38,000km) journey.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/18/2717160.htm?section=australia
www.jessicawatson.com.au

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Completes the circumnavigation
49%
Rescued before 2010
13%
Rescued in 2010
14%
Abandons journey (but not rescued)
19%
Other
4%
Question suspends in 31 weeks

Suspend date: Wed 30th Jun 2010 3:59pm PST (31 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: Completes the circumnavigation: 20%, Rescued before 2010: 20%, Rescued in 2010: 20%, Abandons journey (but not rescued): 20%, Other: 20%

Action history:

Created Sun 18th Oct 4:02am PST by uberin

Suspend date: Wed 30th Jun 2010 3:59pm PST (31 weeks to go) details

 

Predictions (33)

3 weeks ago
chull predicted Abandons journey (but not rescued) (H$250 at 17%)
4 weeks ago
pitchedoutsideleg predicted Completes the circumnavigation (H$2,000 at 38%)
4 weeks ago
cici predicted Rescued before 2010 (H$100 at 21%)
4 weeks ago
neoquietus predicted Completes the circumnavigation (H$50 at 27%)
4 weeks ago
horsefeathers predicted Other (H$100 at 5%)

Comments (4)

...is this the girl who crashed her yacht into a cargo ship on day 1 of her last attempt? I remember she was gonna have another crack at it...hopefully she makes a better go of it this time, but i'm not betting on it!!
posted 4 weeks ago
She is still afloat, and ahead of schedule!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/3080854/Teen-sailor-celebrates-equator-crossing
posted 2 days ago
  4 cici
She's impressing me!
posted 2 days ago

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