Bear Necessity was launched in 2007 just prior to the Rolex Sydney Hobart that year, her first start having arrived from Baltimore in late November 2007.  She raced in last year's Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, followed by the Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s Summer Pointscore 2009, where she finished first, and second in IRC in this year's Pittwater to Newcastle Yacht Race.

Name Bear Necessity Race name Bear Necessity Launch year 2007 Sail number MH115 Owner Andrew and Pauline Dally Skipper Andrew Dally (4) Crew A. Tavener, R. Donaldson, G. Greaves, D. Bridges, L. Rattcliff, P. Taylor, B. Rattcliff, P. Dally, A. Dally. Club MHYC/RSYS State NSW Type C & C 115 Designer Tim Jackett Builder Novis Marine Construction GRP IRC TCC 1.056 LOA 11.5 Beam 3.63 Draft 2