This powerful Laurent Giles cutter is owned by the present Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club, Mac Brown. She was built in time for the 1956 race in which she took ninth place, but the following year, under a new rig, she came a very creditable third. Her owner has been overseas for some time and as a result she has not sailed in too many races this season, but if this year's Hobart race brings hard weather, either ahead, abeam, or astern, this yacht will be well up amongst the leaders. An experienced crew will help her on her way.