Holidaymakers has contested many ocean races, starting life as Once A Jolly Swagman and then I'm A Mess, representing Australia at the '91 Southern Cross, won the Fremantle race '90 and '91, '91 Westcoaster Race and finished 3rd overall in the '90 to Sydney Southport Classic. The yacht is now New Zealand based and owned by Peter Brandley, who is also entered for the Tasman Triangle.