Papillon is an Archambault A40RC that has recently arrived in Adelaide at the RSAYS after being purchased by Dale Price, who is bringing the yacht back to Sydney for the race. Papillon competed in eight Sydney Hobarts with her former owner, Phil Molony, who took her to 26^th in 2019, his last Hobart. Before that, he placed 40^th for second in Division 4 in 2018, 59^th in 2016, 28^th in 2015 and 17^th in 2014.