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Jon Sanders waving from the back of a yacht in harbour, in front of an Australian flag.

Jon Sanders

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Jon Sanders about to hug his elderly mother in front of a large crowd of supporters.
Jon Sanders greets his mother Dorothy Sanders after his double circumnavigation of the world on the Perie Banou, 31 October 1982.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 296564PD
Onlookers crowd the bow of a boat in the foreground, looking at Jon Sanders' yacht in the centre of the photo. A Police boat and many other boats are also sailing with Jon Sanders.
Jon Sanders returns to Royal Perth Yacht Club on 31 October 1982 after his double circumnavigation of the world on Perie Banou
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 296583PD
Jon Sanders sitting on the deck of the yacht, look at the distance through binoculars.
Jon Sanders on the Parry Endeavour for his triple circumnavigation of the world, 1988
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 135228PD
Jon Sanders waving from the back of a yacht in harbour, in front of an Australian flag.
Jon Sanders waves from the Perie Banou, 31 October 1982 after his double circumnavigation of the world.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 147256PD
Jon in a bright yellow jacket smiling as he measures a distance on a sea chart.
Jon Sanders on the Parry Endeavour for his triple circumnavigation of the world, 1988.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia
Jon grins as he holds up two large white sacks on the deck of the yacht.
Jon Sanders arrives at Fremantle on the Parry Endeavour after his triple circumnavigation of the world, 13 March 1988.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 135229PD
A close-up photo of Jon Sanders smiling with an arm resting on the boat. The ocean is calm behind him.
on Sanders on the Parry Endeavour for his triple circumnavigation of the world, 1988.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 135228PD
Jon Sanders about to hug his elderly mother in front of a large crowd of supporters.
Onlookers crowd the bow of a boat in the foreground, looking at Jon Sanders' yacht in the centre of the photo. A Police boat and many other boats are also sailing with Jon Sanders.
Jon Sanders sitting on the deck of the yacht, look at the distance through binoculars.
Jon Sanders waving from the back of a yacht in harbour, in front of an Australian flag.
Jon in a bright yellow jacket smiling as he measures a distance on a sea chart.
Jon grins as he holds up two large white sacks on the deck of the yacht.
A close-up photo of Jon Sanders smiling with an arm resting on the boat. The ocean is calm behind him.
Jon Sanders waving from the back of a yacht in harbour, in front of an Australian flag.

Jon Sanders waves from the Perie Banou, 31 October 1982 after his double circumnavigation of the world.
Credit: State Library of Western Australia, 147256PD