One of the contenders for the Australian Southern Cross team, Emco Once A Jolly Swagman will be going to Hobart for the 2nd time under the ownership of Alan Brierty, and finished 18th overall and 9th in Division B last year. She had considerable success last year winning the IOR Class of the Fremantle – Albany Ocean classic, the Indian Ocean race, that Halls Head Race and the Grand Prix IOR series off Fremantle.