Challenge is a well performed yacht which has sailed many miles in Australia and abroad, including two trips to the Pan Am Clipper Cup series (a member of the victorious 1980 Australian team), 2nd in the Sydney Suva Race 1980, a win in the Great Circle 1980, 3rd in the 1980 Hobart. Owned by the well-known and liked Victorian yachtsman Lou Abrahams, her crew has vast ocean racing experience. Although now ageing in design (S&S vintage 1979), she will be in there with a chance to take 'the big one'.