Bear Necessity was launched in 2007 just prior to the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.  The Hobart start was the first time that Bear Necessity had crossed a start line having arrived from Baltimore in late November 2007.

She raced in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2008, followed by the Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s Summer Pointscore 2009 where she finished first, and second in IRC in the Pittwater to Newcastle Yacht Race 2009.