Ian Kiernan is best known as the man behind Clean Up Australia campaigns which he organised after doing the BOC Single Handed Around the World Race and seeing how much rubbish there is in the world's oceans. Canon Maris has a good race record with a 2nd in the veteran division in the '94 Hobart and a 1st in division in the '95 Sydney Southport. Ian and crew are looking forward to the race and particularly competing against their friends and rivals on the mighty Southerly.