LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.

Race favourites Master Lock Comanche and LawConnect took the early lead in the 79th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, as the supermaxis led the 104 boats out into the South Pacific.

A strong south-westerly change would move across Bass Strait early on Dec 27 morning, potentially bringing showers, lightning, thunder, and waves of up to 4m. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Powerhouse supermaxi Comanche lived up to its nickname the “Beast” on the opening day of the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race as it charged toward Tasmania threatening to break its own race record.

On a dramatic opening day of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Master Lock Comanche retired leaving Law Connect in the lead. Look back at the action.

LawConnect has claimed back-to-back line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, which has been marred by the death of two competitors.

Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honors in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade early this morning at 02:35:13,