Tradey is the CYCA flagship and not only is she owned and sailed by the Commodore but he also designed and built her in 1943. This will be her fifth Sydney Hobart race, the best performance being her win in 1949 when she came very close to taking off the double having had a handy lead right up to the River Derwent, when light fickle airs saw two yachts pass her. Other successes include the Montague Island Race in 1948 and 1957 for first and third placings, three Bird Island and one Jervis Bay race wins. Mr Davey experienced some little trouble with masts last season but now seems confident that he has the solution well in hand.