Impeccable has a long list of achievements behind her including a 2nd overall and 1st in division in the 1986 Sydney Hobart and 3rd overall and 1st in division in the 1993 race. She has also finished in the top 3 in the CYCA's prestigious Bluewater point score from 1991-1996. John, now aged 78, and the oldest skipper in this year's fleet, has completed 18 Hobart's, all on board this yacht and in1994, was rewarded for his efforts when he was named Ocean Racing Veteran of the Year.