Newcastle Flyer is (or was) Joe Adams/Graeme Radford's entry into the IOR Stakes, right into the hot One Ton field. She has competed in the last two Hobarts, finishing a creditable 7th overall in the hard 1984 Race in which only 46 yachts finished. Against today's one tonners she would be a bit slow, but as any Lake Macquarie sailor knows, when the wind blows is just when the boys start to enjoy the sailing.