Noon Summary Log
| Day: | 6 |
| Date: | 30th May 1986 |
| Latitude: | 29° 19.8′ S |
| Longitude: | 108° 31.5′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 19.8°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 12 S |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22°C |
| Barometer: | 1020 |
Source: CUL00045/1
Jon Sanders Interview
Listen to an interview of Jon Sanders as he shares stories of his triple circumnavigation of the world thirty years on. James Lush’s interview of Jon Sanders goes from 2:10:40 – 2:19:43.
The interview aired on 720 ABC Perth on Friday 27 May.
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 4 – 28th May 1986
Noon Summary Log
| Day: | 4 |
| Date: | 28th May 1986 |
| Latitude: | 29° 52′ S |
| Longitude: | 111° 56.3′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 20.1°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 18 SE |
| Cloud Cover | 3/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20.7°C |
| Barometer: | 1026 |
Source: CUL00045/1
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 2 – 26th May 1986
Noon Summary Log
| Day: | 2 |
| Date: | 26th May 1986 |
| Latitude: | 30° 50.1′ S |
| Longitude: | 114° 2.2′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 20°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 15 SW |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20°C |
| Barometer: | 1022 |
Source: CUL00045/1
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
Source: CUL00039/12/82
Voyage Under Way
Source: CUL00039/12/31
First fathometer readings by Jon Sanders, 240 fathoms.
Source: CUL00039/6/2
Voyage under way, RAN escort
Source: CUL00039/12/51
Cabin view
Source: CUL00039/7/7
Jon Sanders: The Triple Solo Sailor
Follow Triple Solo Sailor for daily ‘updates’ on Jon Sanders’ record breaking voyage from 25 May 2016 as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Parry Endeavour‘s journey.
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.
All blog and Twitter information is sourced from original logbooks, photos and videos from the Project Endeavour: Jon Sanders’ Triple Circumnavigation of the World Collection.
The historically significant Project Endeavour Collection was donated to Curtin University Library in 2007 by Emeritus Professor John Penrose from Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology. The Centre played an important role in supporting Sanders’ journey.
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