Spirit of Sydney is the training vessel for Together Alone, Australia's first round the world race, which starts November 2001  and is organised by Antarctic explorers Don and Margie  McIntyre. From Hobart, this yacht will go on expedition to the Antarctic to test out the southern ocean. In her original guise as a single-handed around the world racer, Spirit of Sydney was sailed by Ian Kennan of Clean Up Australia and Maris fame.