Wasabi was designed and built by Jon Sayer for the Melbourne to Osaka short handed race for the previous Mooloolaba based owner. Current owner Bruce McKay purchased Wasabi in June 2008 and has competed in a number of east coast races, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Race Weeks as well as the summer offshore series at the Cronulla Sailing Club. Bruce sailed Wasabi in the 2009 Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race, finishing with a 1st in PHS Division. She completed her first Rolex Sydney Hobart last year, and finished first in PHS Division 1.