At 80, veteran Victorian yachtsman Lou Abrahams has lost neither his passion for sailing nor his enthusiasm for this race.   This year he plans to equal the record for the most Rolex Sydney Hobarts, 44, set by late John Bennetto.  Lou has won the race overall twice, in 1983 and 1989, with previous yachts and last year finished 3rd overall as well as being declared the Sydney 38 class winner for the second year running.

Listen to an interview with skipper Lou Abrahams before his 43rd race in 2006

Link here (Flash) or here (ASF format) for a profile of Lou Abrahams and Challenge filmed prior to the 2006 race