This father and son team, who have raced together for many years, will be contesting their first Hobart race together on board their latest yacht Alien, bought in March this year. Preparations for this year's Telstra Sydney to Hobart commenced immediately after the purchase, including taking some lead out of the keel and reducing the ballast. Between the vast experience on boat and the modifications made to Alien, owner Michael Welsh is confident of picking up a divisional placing.