Darwin Ambon Yacht Race

23 July 1996

Day one heading to Ambon from Darwin heading to the Banda Sea (sea in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia connected to the Pacific Ocean). Catch of the day - head of a mackerel. Crew comprised the 'Skipper' Jim Noonan, navigator Mal Sciacca, cook Shane Stone, deckhands Rob Stewart (also photographer), George Watkins and Tim Prichard. The yacht owned by Jim Noonan was a monohull Mottle 33 designed by Australian Joe Adams - named the 'Frances Claire'.



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