Recently purchased by Victorian Sandy Kelso, Spirit of Queensland is a well-known maxi fronting for her seventh consecutive Hobart. Formerly named Helsal II, and Our Town Newcastle,  the Joe Adams designed pocket maxi has taken line honours in the Montague Island, Sydney Mooloolaba, and Sydney Vanautu Races. She has just returned from the Transpac race and her crew will be hoping for a downwind blow in the Hobart.