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A quarter of Sydney to Hobart fleet retire amid ‘nasty’ seas as new leader emerges

28 décembre 2025 à 00:53

Scallywag passes Lock Comanche and LawConnect to take lead on Sunday morning
Of the starting fleet, 33 had pulled out, leaving 95 still racing

Tough seas have forced further retirements in a gruelling Sydney to Hobart, with crews reporting broken ribs, lost life rafts and yacht damage.

Four leading yachts – LawConnect, Master Lock Comanche, the Hong Kong-owned SHK Scallywag and Lucky – were within sight of each other off the coast of Tasmania on Sunday morning.

Comanche and LawConnect locked in tight tussle for Sydney to Hobart line honours

The Guardian

Par :Australian Associated Press

27 décembre 2025 à 09:59

Master Lock Comanche holds narrow lead over reigning champion
Wild Thing 100 forced to retire from 80th running of race

Sydney to Hobart leader Master Lock Comanche is keeping a “close eye” on major rival LawConnect as the two supermaxi yachts fight out a tight tussle for line honours.

Comanche held a narrow advantage of four nautical miles over LawConnect, which is aiming for a third straight first-past-the-post win, in Bass Strait at 5.30pm on Saturday.