Experienced Melbourne yachtsman Ian Ritchie and his crew are confident this well found Nantucket 43, the former Manly Ferry, will perform well in this year's Sydney Hobart. Ritchie bought the yacht late last year and finished fourth under Channel Handicap in the Melbourne Hobart race. In all Ritchie has competed in more than 40 ocean races in Bass Strait as well as four Sydney Hobart and 10 Melbourne Hobart's.