18th January 2012

The 1987 America's Cup racing yacht - KA14 STEAK N KIDNEY - has sailed into Coffs Harbour International Marina and will be open to public inspection, Thursday 19th January 2012 from 9am to 3pm.

The KA14 STEAK N KIDNEY along with its sister vessel the KA5 Australia are being delivered from Airlie Beach Queensland, to their new home port in Sydney and Wollongong.

The two 19 metre KA5 AUSTRALIA and KA14 STEAK N KIDNEY are warhorses of Australia's many challenges in the famed America's Cup during the 1970's and 1980's. They were constructed under the 12 metre design rule and represent an era of America's Cup racing when the competing yachts were elegant and fast.

Both yachts are now owned and operated by the Australian 12m Historic Trust, an all volunteer organisation formed for the purpose of acquiring, restoring and preserving Australia's former 12 metre racing yachts. Led by trust president Benjamin Morgan, he and his team of volunteers have put the yachts through an intensive three-month refit in preparation for their voyage south. Ultimately the two yachts will reside in Wollongong, New South Wales and will work in partnership with sponsor, Tourism Wollongong.

"This has been both an exciting and challenging project, both yachts had been laid up unused for 8 years. This presented a unique array of challenges which have needed to be overcome to permit the safe delivery.", Benjamin Morgan said.

"Both yachts are wrapped in history, to have saved them is sensational. To be custodians of such great Australian history is a real privilege.", Benjamin Morgan said.

"We could undertake what we are doing without the support and understanding of our volunteers and our sponsors and patrons. As an all volunteer organisation, we rely on the support of those within the community, who appreciate and understand the importance of saving our modern history.", he said.

"Our organisation is open to all. If you have an interest in yachting, racing or our maritime history, I would encourage you to make contact and become involved", he said.

The Australian 12m Historic Trust is an all volunteer organisation. You can become a member by

visiting: http://www.australian12m.com or by contacting us on mobile; 0415 577 724.

For more information or an interview, please contact;