Celestial was the winner of the Tattersall Cup, the overall trophy on IRC for the Rolex Sydney Hobart last year, in 2023, and was the runner-up following a protest the year before that. They also won the Brisbane to Gladstone Race on Line Honours this year.
They have a proven track record of winning and pushing their boat to the limit. And as Sam says, they really won't be happy if they don't succeed.