Owner skipper Alex Whitworth sailed his first Hobart race in 1977, raced again in 1979, and then virtually retired from ocean racing. However, after joining the 371 strong fleet in the 1994 50th anniversary race, he once again became addicted and hasn't missed a Sydney to Hobart race since. The yacht's best result came in the gruelling 1998 Hobart race when Berrimilla placed first in PHS Division B.