Piccolo is a Dubois design, the former Smuggler, which represented the winning NSW Southern Cross team in that series in which she was the leading point scorer. Ever since her launching in 1981 she has performed well. Owned by John Pickles, who won the Hobart in '76 with another yacht of the same name, among her crew is Alby Mitchell, who has done 25 Hobarts. Piccolo should do well.