Created Sun 18th Oct 2009 4:02am PST by

uberin Level 13, Psychic (H$85,009)

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

82%

Rescued before 2010

Rescued in 2010

Abandons journey (but not rescued)

Other

Question suspends in 14 weeks

Activity: H$21,419
Predictions: 45
Comments: 6

Suspend date: Wed 30th Jun 3:59pm PST (14 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%

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Created Sun 18th Oct 2009 4:02am PST by

uberin Level 13, Psychic (H$85,009)

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Predictions (45)

3 weeks ago

cici

predicted Completes the circumnavigation (H$3 at 82%)

4 weeks ago

joffi

predicted Rescued in 2010 (H$20 at 10%)

6 weeks ago

martianman Level 10, Genius (H$14,805)

predicted Completes the circumnavigation (H$200 at 60%)

12 weeks ago

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

predicted Completes the circumnavigation (H$1,000 at 52%)

13 weeks ago

bigken1 Level 15, Seer (H$392,604)

predicted Abandons journey (but not rescued) (H$333 at 22%)

Comments (6)

cookietime Level 15, Seer (H$314,343)

...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 21 weeks ago

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

http://www.jessicawatson.com.au/

posted 21 weeks ago

cookietime Level 15, Seer (H$314,343)

She is still afloat, and ahead of schedule!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/3080854/Teen-sailor-celebrates-equator-crossing

posted 17 weeks ago

cici

She's impressing me!

posted 17 weeks ago

bigken1 Level 15, Seer (H$392,604)

Wow! how can I not vote for her finishing? Thanks for updates cookie.