First went to Hobart in 1948 with her original owner, Mr F Hickman, who also built the yacht. Retiring from the '48 race, Nell Gwynn did not go to Hobart again until 1953, finishing 16th overall and in 1955 placing 4th overall, her last race south being in 1968. This is a timber yacht with beautiful lines whose recent victories include being the 1992 – 93 Forrest Cup champion sailed from the RSYS.