Ian Edwards and Wings are coming up for Hobart number 5. Last year, the Dehler 46 placed 45th overall. In 2022, it was 19th overall for third in Division 3 after placing 53rd in 2019 and 47th in 2018. “Wings is a very comfortable fast cruising boat that we also take racing,” says Edwards, who did the 2023 LA to Hawaii Transpac Race and return passage across the Pacific. Wings has also competed in multiple Sydney Noumea, Groupama, Sydney Gold Coast, Brisbane Hamilton Island and other blue water races, notching up 40,000nm since launch. “We have built a great team over the last few years. We enjoy sailing together and sail safe, enjoy the journey, and yes, sail as fast as we can. We have had our share of success. In longer offshore races we always have the best boat food,” Edwards says.