Day 5 – 29th May 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 5
Date: 29th May 1986
Latitude: 29° 8′ S
Longitude: 109° 46′ E
Water Temperature: 20.9°C
Wind @ Noon: 12 E
Cloud Cover 0/8
Cabin Temperature: 24°C
Barometer: 1020

Source: CUL00045/1

Log

  • Started motor to charge batteries, front motor a little slow to start.
  • This afternoon took photographs inside & out of yacht.
  • My flu is much better, I’m feeling lots better, nose still block.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 3 – 27th May 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 3
Date: 27th May 1986
Latitude: 30° 1′ S
Longitude: 113° 36′ E
Water Temperature: 20.6°C
Wind @ Noon: nil
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 21°C
Barometer: 1026

Source: CUL00045/1

Log

  • Two black and white sucker fish swimming with yacht, usually found with sharks, perhaps there is one around.
  • Long talk with VJ6RP Richard Stanton my no.1 (2ic) crew. Richard thinks there is some tinned butter abroad.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 1 – 25th May 1986

Noon Summary Log

Fremantle

Source: CUL00045/1

Log

  • Official departure time signed by Richard Midford Commanding Officer HMAS Adroit.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Handing over the Parry Endeavour to Jon Sanders
Handing over the Parry Endeavour to Jon Sanders
Source: CUL00039/12/82

Voyage Under Way
Voyage Under Way
Source: CUL00039/12/31

First fathometer readings by Jon Sanders, 240 fathoms.
First fathometer readings by Jon Sanders, 240 fathoms.
Source: CUL00039/6/2

Voyage under way, RAN escort
Voyage under way, RAN escort
Source: CUL00039/12/51

Cabin view
Cabin view
Source: CUL00039/7/7

Jon Sanders: The Triple Solo Sailor

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Jon Sanders is a Western Australian yachtsman best known for completing the first solo, non-stop triple circumnavigation of the world on Parry Endeavour from 25 May 1986 to 13 March 1988.

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