A veteran of the Hobart race, Thunderbolt first competed in 1968 while her 4th place in 1969 was a great effort. Well sailed and with a healthy age allowance, she is one boat that could still figure in a major place if the weather suits the smaller half of the fleet. She finished 11th overall and 3rd in her division in last year's record fleet. She was designed by her original owner Graham Shields and is one to watch.