Law Connect leads Sydney to Hobart race

Comanche, defending champion LawConnect lead early in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Comanche took an eight nautical-mile lead over defending line honors champion and fellow 100-foot super maxi LawConnect early in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday. LawConnect, which led the 104-yacht fleet out of Sydney harbor,
Law Connect leads Sydney to Hobart race after Master Lock Comanche retires
Favourite Master Lock Comanche was forced to retire from the 79th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which began on Thursday, leaving Law Connect as the new race leader in the South Pacific.
Early attrition for Sydney Hobart Race
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race got underway in sunshine, blue skies, and building 18-24 knot northeasterly for the 104-boat fleet
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.
Sailing-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. LawConnect,
All-Filipino boat to participate in Sydney to Hobart race
There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945.
The Challenges of Working on the Bow at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Silas Nolan is another professional with a foredeck specialty and a résumé that covers racing worldwide. He worked his way up from small boats to the glory wagons, then sailed enough Hobart races to “almost get sick of it” and turn his sights elsewhere.
Comanche leads; defending champion retires as Sydney-Hobart gets off to chaotic start
LawConnect was first out of the Heads, but a furling issue allowed line honours rival Comanche to grab the lead, while last year’s overall winner, Alive, was forced to retire just three hours into the 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.
Hobart man guilty in Chesterton bartender’s death dies in state prison
The man convicted in the April 2017 murder of a Chesterton bartender died Friday at the Miami Correctional Level 3 Facility ...
pulsetasmania6h
Kayaker in distress winched from Hobart’s Derwent River
A kayaker has been rescued from the Derwent River off Hobart’s eastern shore after he found himself in distress in the water.
Barron's2d
Skippers Brace For Gale-force Winds In Demanding Sydney-Hobart
Skippers of the supermaxi yachts in the Sydney-Hobart bluewater classic are bracing for a fast start on Thursday and a wild ...
Butler, Robbins leave behind legacy of service on Hobart School Board
With a combined 42 years on the Hobart School Board, Terry Butler and Karen Robbins cast their final votes Dec. 19. Both ...
LIVE
Listen: Big Bash - Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes
Adelaide Strikers face Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League - follow live score updates & radio commentary.
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 ...