Member of the 1985 New Zealand Southern Cross Cup team, Swuzzlebubble was revamped by owner Ian Gibbs for the NZ Admiral's Cup trials this year, but missed a place. Since then she has undergone changes to her keel, rudder and sail shapes, resulting, according to Gibbs, in making her a very competitive One Tonner for this year's Southern Cross. This will be the fifth Hobart race for Gibbs who has twice represented NZ in the Admiral's Cup, four times in the Half Ton Cup.