CYCA director Bill Ratcliff's 29th trip south, and the 7th for his yacht Marara, which last raced to Hobart in 1990, where she finished 3rd in Division C in the IMS class. Bill has competed in many ocean races including a Gosford Lord Howe Island race, and two Sydney Southport races, and last year raced to Hobart on Mercedes IV. Cree lineup this year includes Barry Simpson, who is coming up for his 19th Hobart.