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Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins back-to-back line honours in event marred by two deaths

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins back-to-back line honours in event marred by two deaths



Third time LawConnect has claimed line honours, after initial success in 2016 as Perpetual LoyalCould take days for overall handicap winner to be decidedA “sombre” LawConnect has delayed celebrations after claiming back-to-back line honour wins in a Sydney to Hobart race marred by the death of two sailors.The Christian Beck-skippered supermaxi was first across the River Derwent finish line at 2.35am on Saturday in a time of one day, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 13 seconds.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/28/sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-lawconnect-wins-line-honours

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Publish date : 2024-12-27 21:48:14

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