Designed by Bruce Farr specifically for next year's Whitbread Around the World Race, the Hobart race will be New Zealand's first race. She will be a strong contender for line honours, and her crew have probably sailed more miles than anyone else in the race, as most are acquainted with the rigours of long distant racing. Skipper Peter Blake was in charge of Condor of Bermuda in the last Hobart which finished 2nd across the line. Beautifully built by McMullen and Wing, she was launched in October of this year. She carries the hopes of New Zealand as she is a People's boat, and would be no surprise if she were first to finish.