*This article was originally published on December 26, 2013.

When the starting gun fires on Saturday for the 1163km Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race, one boat will be challenging the favourite, Wild Oats XI, for line honours.

The supermaxi Perpetual Loyal, owned by Sydney accountant Anthony Bell, has tried unsuccessfully to beat Wild Oats in the last two races.

He also has US speedsters Comanche and Rambler, along with the Australian supermaxi Ragamuffin to beat in a fleet of 109 yachts

Perpetual Loyal’s 24-member crew is filled with celebrities such as former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his secret weapon this year is navigator Adrienne Cahalan, the former Wild Oats navigator, competing in her 24th race.

While Wild Oats XI has won line honours eight times and and in 2012 broke her own race record, with 1 day, 18 hours, 23 minutes & 12 seconds to win the race overall. Bell took line honours from his rival in 2011, by 3 minutes, with Investec Loyal, now called Ragamuffin.

Have a look inside the supermaxi and line honours contender Perpetual Loyal.

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