A welcome entrant from New Zealand, Ngaruru is an S&S design which is a development of Challenge. She competed in the NZ Admiral’s Cup trials, but her late launching countered against her. Brian Miller, the co-owner is back for his fifth Hobart having skippered Koamaru two years ago when she was a member of the NZ team with a very experienced crew who could easily provide the Kiwis with another win in this event. The outcome of her duel with Challenge could decide one of the top places.

Member of the NZ Southern Cross Cup team.