The grand old lady of Australian 12 metre class yachts, Gretel has found a new lease of life under her new owner, Bernard Lewis. Racing again with David Kellett at the helm, she has appeared regularly in CYCA ocean racing events this season. Another 12 metre American Eagle rerigged for ocean racing, won the coveted double prize of first home and first on handicap for Ted Turner in the 1972 Hobart.