LawConnect is livestreaming its Sydney to Hobart race after an early headsail mishap. The boat is battling for the line honors title against Comanche, their rivals from the past three years.
Currently in second place after an unfortunate headsail mishap, LawConnect is livestreaming its race online. You can watch the action here before it gets too dark to see what’s going on! The boat was divided neatly into two sections: the seasoned members of the sailing press, and those like myself who came along for the ride.
After turning green coming out of the Sydney Heads, I have only just been restored to my natural, pallid white, complexion after returning to the calmer waters of the Harbour. It all looked great for LawConnect, as they took an early lead, but just as we turned past the Heads, the problems with unfurling the sails began, making their task of defending their line honours title against Comanche all the more daunting. In this year’s race, there are two big boats that have been talking a big game, and after the start we just saw, they are likely to be on each others heels all the way to Hobart. Master Lock Comanche and LawConnect finished first and second in 2023, 2022 and 2019. Their skippers also have a lot to lose. Christian Beck and James Mayo, the skippers entering a “dogfight” for the 2024 Sydney to Hobart line honours trophy. For Comanche, last year’s was their race to win, but after a dramatic overtake by LawConnect just metres from the Derwent River finish line, they were relegated. LawConnect is fighting to retain its title and prove its colourful owner’s barbs at his opponents are fair game. “Our boat has got people who have won the Hobart multiple times ... there are a handful of world champions on the boat, Olympians,” said Comanche co-skipper, James Mayo, “we’ve got crew that have raced around the world several times and won. They’ve been involved in America’s Cups. That pressure ... we’re used to that every time we go racing.” We’re an hour into the race, and sitting just behind the maxi yacht leaders are some impressive international competitor
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