bˈeɪzəl ɹˈaɪt wʌz ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɪn ˌɪntɹədˈuːsɪŋ ðə klˈæs tʊ ɔːstɹˈeɪliə wɛn ɐ flˈiːt ʌv sˈɪks tʃˈɛɹʌbz wɜː bˈɪlt æt ðə mˈaʊnts bˈeɪ sˈeɪlɪŋ klˈʌb fɚðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti dˈæʃ sˈɪksti wˈʌn sˈeɪlɪŋ sˈiːzən.
Basil Wright was instrumental in introducing the class to Australia when a fleet of six Cherubs were built at the Mounts Bay Sailing Club for the 1960-61 sailing season.