Black Jack takes out line honours in Sydney to Hobart
Black Jack held and extended its lead over LawConnect and SHK Scallywag in the final hours of racing.Black Jack previously claimed line honours in the bluewater classic in 2009 under the name Alfa Romeo.
It finished fifth in the last Sydney to Hobart in 2019 and was second to Wild Oats XI by just 28 minutes in the 2018 thriller. Black Jack navigator Alex Nolan told media early on Tuesday that the crew had decided to sail outside the rhumb line, the line on course representing the shortest distance, and were "pushing it hard".
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