Will be sailed by the four Imms brothers, co-owners in this old racing sloop, and will have the added advantage of well-known double handed sailor Ian Johnston as sailing master. Kurura was built in the same boat yard at Sears Point in New South Wales which turned out the original Sydney Hobart winner Rani. Placed 6th overall in the '52 to Hobart, won the Montague Island race in '53 and was 4th overall in the '53 Hobart and in '67 won the Brisbane Gladstone dash.