Three-time Ocean Racing Veteran of the Year John Walker, who has also finished second twice and third once in the CYCA’s Blue Water Championship, has a string of race wins and top three placings including the IRC and PHS overall winner of the 2004 Sydney Mooloolaba Race and IMS winner of the Lord Howe Race.

A 22-time Rolex Sydney Hobart Race veteran, 83 year old Walker only began ocean racing at 60 on the Peterson three quarter tonner Impeccable he built in 1980.