Southerly Buster was designed by Alan Payne. She is very similar in appearance to the Tasman Seabird, although a little stronger in construction and has a raised deck. Her rating too, is greatly lower than that of the Seabird. She has many wins to her credit in her short life of racing. Her best to date being a very easy win in the Bruny Island race. She will be carrying a crew of very experienced Tasmanians who know their coast and weather conditions particularly well. All crew members have had previous ocean racing and Sydney Hobart experience.