Hera of Hobart is one the few yachts in this year's race with an all-girl crew (except for the skipper - what a turn of events). She was built in Tasmania between 1974 and 1984 by the late Reg Sweeney and his son Robert. The boat has not completed in any races at the time of writing and has cruised the West Coast of Australia and South-Western Tasmania. The girls (or 'Hera-wins') should have fun ferrying her down the coast.

They did not complete the race, and it is reported "Sue Bowly put another all-female crew together, but the sails ripped. They repaired the sails on the Navy's sewing machine at Jervis Bay, and carried on to Hobart, but no longer in competition."