Perie Banou II - Sydney to Hobart

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'Why be ordinary when I can be original'?

These words echo the essence of Jon Sanders AO, OBE, CitWA and David Dicks OAM CitWA - two iconic West Australian men who are the world's leading yachting adventure achievers, both accomplishing numerous titles and accreditations in the Guinness Book of World Records for their yachting achievements.

Stimulated by their imaginations, Sanders and Dicks wholly understand, and have demonstrated, what it takes to have and achieve dreams and be original.

Imagine the world's oldest (Jon) solo-around-the-world sailor and the world's youngest (David), together in this great premier yachting race.

Project Mission

To refurbish and upgrade Jon Sanders yacht Perie Banou II, one of the world's leading design yachts, 'Sparkman & Stephens 39'. Perie Banou II is renowned for her performance and long distance sailing.

Jon Sanders and David Dicks will sail as joint skippers, competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008. Jon Sanders is world recognised for completing a double non-stop circumnavigation with the S&S 34 Perie Banou, and a triple circumnavigation; David Dicks became the youngest non-stop, single-handed circumnavigator with another S&S 34 Seaflight.

Perie Banou II, renowned for its sailing durability, will set new sailing records to become the Overall Winner of the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Tattersall's Cup.