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RACING

Ian Thomson

Founder of Ocean Crusaders and Record Breaking Sailor. Experience includes 6 Sydney Hobart Races with multiple podiums.

RACING

Annika Thomson

The only 3 time Jane Tate Memorial Trophy Winner (First Female skipper to finish Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race)

JBIRD III – RACE RESULTS

Winning Isn’t Everything… but

2025

BRISBANE TO GLADSTONE RACE

2ND Line Honours by just 500m

2024

ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE

9th LINE HONOURS – 10th Overall, 3rd Division

Annike becomes first 3 time winner of Jane Tate Memorial Trophy for first female skipper across the line.

Earlier

ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE – 2023 16th Line honours, 24th overall, 4th division

SYDNEY HOBART RACE – 2022 – Line honours 2-handed division setting new race record

2010 – SOLO MONOHULL CIRCUMNAVIATION of AUSTRALIA RECORD – Ian Thomson

Winning Teams

Let’s work together so that both our teams deliver against their performance goals. Join us on the water or participate in clean-ups, motivational speaking events and incentive opportunities.

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