Jon Sanders - The Final Leg Home
Update
20 Jan 2021
Hi All,
I’m nearly home. This little COVID-19 administration issue delayed me in Albany last week, but I did enjoy a pie.
I am currently anchored in Quindalup getting ready to finish my voyage next week, arriving at FSC on Sunday 31 January. I look forward to seeing you all and I hope many of you will be on the water or at FSC when I arrive.
I am so grateful to everyone who has made this voyage possible. So many amazing people and wonderful fund-raising efforts. The new motor is performing well. Thanks for all your messages.
I’ve been hopping along the East Coast after arriving in Bundaberg. Some nasty weather along the NSW coast was followed by a strong front in Bass Strait that got me moving at 10kts – the hull speed is only 8kts! Then very favourable winds across the Bight to Albany.
I will have sailed about 24,850nm when I tie up at FSC. The estimated eight month voyage has taken 14 months. That was not my fault – it was COVID-19. Such a different voyage to what we though when I left Fremantle in 2019
I took 100 litres of sea water at 11.00 local time every day at sea. I have taken 204 samples. When I reach FSC I will hand over to Curtin Uni the last samples from Bundaberg to Fremantle. That should be about 208 samples in total.
I’ve has the last two Christmases and my 81st birthday at sea.11 times around the world. You would think I would get tired of it but I still enjoy it.
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.
Best regards
Jon
Update
20 Jan 2021
Jon is nearly home. Currently anchored in Quindalup (near Dunbsborough Western Australia). If you are in the area, please join the welcome home on the water or at FSC on the 31st January 2021.
Update
27 Nov 2020
Great News Everyone. More than $45,000 has been raised to sail our favorite yachtsman home. A special thank you to all our donors, Fremantle Sailing Club members, friends & supporters of Jon Sanders for raising cash, goods and services in excess of $25,000, and to Andrew & Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation who pledged to match the support groups fundraising to $20,000. A great effort by all involved. This support and generosity means that Jon can complete the final leg of his amazing 11th circumnavigation, expecting to sail into Fremantle in early 2021. Jon has donated the Log from his 11th circumnavigation to FSC, who will proudly mount and display this piece of nautical history in its Foyer. Extracts from the Log, to be signed by Jon on his return to Fremantle, were among numerous items auctioned on the night to raise the much needed funds.
Update
20 Nov 2020
A fundraiser is taking place next Wednesday at Fremantle Sailing Club, the more the merrier.
We are on target to have the funds to sail Jon home, with every $ raised being matched by the Minderoo Foundation up to $20,000.
Update
20 Nov 2020
Great news. Jon is back in the water, the new motor is installed & seatrials have been successful. Jon hopes to leave Bundaberg next week, and thanks everyone for their support and generosity. We are on target to have the funds to bring him home, with every $ raised being matched by the Minderoo Foundation up to $20,000.
DONATIONS57
Gus Lee-Steere
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
$ 100
Congrats Jon getting back to Oz. This also from our ol' mate Nicky Nattrass.
Congrats Jon getting back to Oz. This also from our ol' mate Nicky Nattrass.
$ 100
John Merrien
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
$ 50
An inspirational man and story. Good luck on your final leg.
An inspirational man and story. Good luck on your final leg.
$ 50
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Fri, 27 Nov 2020
$ 1000
Can't wait to see you back in the Wardroom!
Can't wait to see you back in the Wardroom!
$ 1000
Julie Noakes - Putting Health At The Top
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
$ 50
Couldn’t make it to the quiz night - let’s bring Jon home ?
Couldn’t make it to the quiz night - let’s bring Jon home ?
$ 50
Martin Rice
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
$ 50
Good luck for the trip back to Freo!
Good luck for the trip back to Freo!
$ 50
Warren Batt
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
$ 250
For the man who told me how to dip the light rounding Rottnest before the days of GPS. Wishing you fair winds Jon, for your last leg.
For the man who told me how to dip the light rounding Rottnest before the days of GPS. Wishing you fair winds Jon, for your last leg.
$ 250