Jon Sanders return to Fremantle: 10th Circumnavigation

Perie Banou II with Maritime Museum behind
Photos: (c) PO David Hayes
Flotilla accompanying Jon Sanders into Fremantle
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Sea Rescue helped transfer press and news cameras onboard
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Friends and crew came aboard to help lower and raise the mast under bridges
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Press interviews being conducted onboard
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Royal Perth YC Flag Officers and Committee Members on arrival pontoon
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OCC Flying Fish Burgee below RPYC Burgee
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Rousing reception on pontoon
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Friends and members eager to congratulation Jon
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Jon shaking hands with everyone
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Official welcome by RPYC Commodore Mark Hansen
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Presentation by Jon of tattered RPYC burgee flown around the world
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Jon Sanders with OCC Port Officer Fremantle David Hayes
Photos: (c) PO David Hayes OCC members should feel proud of the fact that Jon also flew his OCC burgee just below his home club burgee for the whole voyage but he did admit to me that the one seen on his arrival (DAV2717) was not the original one we had hurriedly sent up to Carnarvon before he departed, after he had mislaid his own burgee before leaving Perth. Unfortunately that one had to be replaced somewhere in the Caribbean. Finally Jon and Port Officer, Fremantle with burgee (DAV2765) enjoying a few moments together before the real celebrations began.