Sydney to Hobart, LawConnect and Comanche

Defending champion LawConnect takes early lead in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Defending line honors champion LawConnect led the Sydney to Hobart yacht fleet out of Sydney harbor on Thursday at the start of the 79th running of the 628-nautical mile (722 miles, 1,160 kilometers) race.
Sydney to Hobart race: Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect in front as battle gets under way
LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.
Comanche takes lead in Sydney to Hobart, Wild Thing in near miss
Reigning line honours champion LawConnect led the fleet out of Sydney Heads, but a furling issue forced it to give up first place.
Rolex Sydney Hobart has flying start with Master Lock Comanche in lead
LawConnect led the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet through Sydney Heads before drama struck when her furling line momentarily refused to play ball.
Master Lock Comanche leads the way as Sydney to Hobart race gets underway
Favourites Master Lock Comanche and LawConnect took the early lead in the 79th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday, as the supermaxis led the 104 boats out into the South Pacific.
An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945
An American Follows His Sailing Passion to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Ron Epstein was a casual sailor until he decided he wanted to race. Now his boat is the only U.S. entry at the event.
Near collisions, penalties and failing sails as Sydney-Hobart gets off to wild start
LawConnect was first out of the Heads, but a furling issue allowed line honours rival Comanche to grab the lead as the fleet ...
Sydney to Hobart yacht race, live updates from the 79th edition of the blue water classic
Sydney to Hobart yacht race is underway in dramatic fashion, with a number of close calls on Sydney Harbour. Follow all the ...
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2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart - on track for a fast start
A fast start to the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is still on the cards, with strong north easterly winds predicted for ...
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The Challenges of Working on the Bow at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
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Sydney-Hobart race: skippers get set for fast start, wild first night in gale-force winds
A fleet of 105 setting sail on Boxing Day from Sydney Harbour, including Hong Kong-based Antipodes, will face fine weather ...
Butler, Robbins leave behind legacy of service on Hobart School Board
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The Sydney to Hobart crew challenging perceptions of disability and bringing inclusion to the sport
The Sydney to Hobart is gruelling, challenging, and a test of will. Alyson Gearing is ready to take it on as part of a crew ...