Bob Steel’s current Quest is a state-of-the-art TP52 with which he has notched up some impressive wins including Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008, 2009 NSW IRC State Champion, Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta (IRC Division 1), Sail Port Stephens (IRC Division 1), 2008 Skandia Geelong Week and finished 2nd over the line in the 2008 Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race.

Quest is currently placed second in the CYCA’s Blue Water Pointscore, just one point behind Syd Fischer’s Ragamuffin and is looking forward to a strong finish to the season with this race and the possibility of being crowned CYCA’s Blue Water Champion. Steel and his yacht master Mike Green were jointly named CYCA Ocean Racer of the Years in late December.

Name Quest Race name Quest Launch year 2004 Sail number 52002 Owner Bob Steel Skipper Bob Steel Crew N Newton , S Newton , H Brodie , P Messenger , N Cleary , J Dock , A Ferguson , C Crafoord , J Goluzd , M Green , M Bassett , J Harris Club CYCA State NSW Type TP 52 Designer Bruce Farr Builder Goetz Construction Composite LOA 15.84 Beam 4.34 Draft 3.18

. Victoire slips into top three - three remain at sea in Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race  . Yendys provisional winner – Quest likely to win Blue Water Pointscore  . Wild Oats XI takes line honours in Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race  . Wild Oats XI behind record pace while others battle for handicap honours  . Wild Oats XI leads off Belmont Beach  . Wild Oats XI leads the fleet to Newcastle  . Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race reaches new heights  . Wild Oats XI lines up for Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle with one day until close of entries