A superb S&S design that will start as one of the race favourites, Challenge was 3rd last year and with an ounce of luck could have won the race. She has a tremendous racing record under veteran owner Abrahams, won the 1980 Great Circle Race, King of the Derwent Race, 2nd in the 1980 Sydney to Suva, member of Australia's winning Clipper Cup team 1980 and in the Victorian Southern Cross team. Her highly experienced crew and a first-ever victory for Victoria would not surprise. Let us hope that, unlike last year, there is plenty of wind for Louie in the Derwent.