Unlike his Sydney to Hobart rivals, master sailor Peter Jones isn't trying to cross the finish line first - he just wants to get there in style.
That's why he's opted to sail his 28th bluewater classic in utter luxury.
Jones will skipper the 100-foot Maritimo 100 on Boxing Day, one of the most opulent boats in the race boasting marble bathrooms, a professional chef's galley, a lounge with panoramic views, hot showers, and a formal dining area.
The Supermaxi was designed by legendary naval architect Ed Dubois and built by British yard Oyster.
Jones believes it's a luxurious step above anything he’s ever raced.
When asked how much the veteran wanted to experience a slice of the Maritimo 100 in his previous 26 races, he said, "every single one".
"Before you start, you know you're not going to get much sleep, and you're not going to get much comfort on 90 per cent of the boats that do it. This is just the other side of it," Jones told AAP.
"It's the ultimate ... It's always nice to go down below into a nice dry boat and get a few good hours' sleep, wake up and have a lovely cup of coffee.”
The Maritimo crew decided to go luxury because the owner, Bill Barry-Cotter, had raced in Sydney Harbour on lighter and flimsier boats - something he didn't enjoy.
The Maritimo 100 weighs 103 tonnes, meaning it's a much smoother ride for the boss.
"As far as racing goes, it's a huge disadvantage," Jones said.
"We're at least three times heavier than they (other Supermaxi's) ... I'm just not going to get there as quick."
Barry-Cotter also has a much older and smaller boat, the Maritimo Katwinchar, in the mix.
Previously, his family yacht, the Katwinchar, is the oldest recorded yacht to race in the Sydney to Hobart after being built in 1904 in London.
It was transported 47 years later by two fishermen to Australia where they traversed the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Since then, over 15,000 craftspeople's hours and $2 million have helped restore the 10m yacht.
In 2019, it won the ‘Grand Veterans’ division in four and a half days with 1999 line honours and 2003 handicap winner Michael Spies at the helm.
He's returning for his 47th race, aiming to win the two-handed division after a technical issue forced the boat to withdraw in 2024.
"It's a little while between drinks, and hopefully we can shorten that up," Spies told AAP.
"(To win) we can't have the big boats breaking race records because it means they owe us less time.
"I'm sure Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys have a similar feeling (to winning the Sydney to Hobart).”
