Team 10: Carey Hire

They may have a rep for mucking around but when it comes down to the sailing, it will be serious business for skipper Tristan Gourlay and crew Piers Findlay and James Carey. The crane driver, boat builder and carpet layer have thousands of ocean miles under their belts, impressive experience for possibly the youngest crew on average age. The Adams 11 will want plenty of breeze to show her speed but the boys will be comfortable handling - and pushing - her in any conditions.

The boat has competed well previously gaining a second and third monohull but has also retired from one of the roughest races with a loose keel.

Runner Adrian Young has returned home from New Zealand for the race and at the last minute was paired up with mainlander Ian Frankze, who competed last year for BWR Multihulls.