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The names of T and M Halvorsen have been associated with the Sydney Hobart race since its inception and this is the fourth yacht which they have designed and built for this event. The others being Saga, Peer Gynt and Solveig. The latter having gained line honours once and handicap prize once. Anitra was completed just in time for the 1956 Hobart race and came within 11 minutes of winning it. Since then she has had numerous wins in shorter CYC events and sailed into 2nd place in the 1957 Montague Island race. After last year's win, the Halvorsen brothers will most certainly be trying to make it two in a row for Anitra.