This yacht is one of many Farr 1104s that have entered the Hobart over the years. First raced in 1976 they made a grand debut by winning the Hobart that year, that particular 1104 being John Pickles' Piccolo. The design has been penalised by changes in the IOR rule in recent years, plus the inception of the new One Ton Rule which have made the boat "slow" for its rating and size. Christa Farr, however, like many other yachts of some vintage, will do well in a downhill blow.