Khaleesi running first in overall standing and Sidewinder the two-handed division
Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Mark Evans/Getty ImagesSupermaxi Black Jack leads a Sydney-Hobart fleet that has been reduced by almost a quarter of its original size, with 21 boats retiring.
While the three supermaxis remained in the race, the big list of casualties on Sunday included the TP52 Gweilo, which was considered one of the main contenders to win overall honours. The size of her lead was hard to confirm as LawConnect had issues with reporting the boat’s exact position. Other boats in the top 10 included Tasmania’s 2018 overall winner and 66-foot boat Alive, the 62-foot Whisper and TP52s Celestial and Quest.
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