A member of the British Southern Cross Cup team, Mayhem owner David May previously raced Winsome 77 in the Southern Cross series of 1977. This will be his third Hobart including line honours on Crusade in the 1969 race. Mayhem was a reserve for this year's British Admiral's cup team and comes with a powerful crew, headed by congressional cup winner Rod Davis from America. She will start amongst the favourites. A masthead Doug Peterson design, she will be at her best going to windward in any conditions.