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Ethan James

"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

Celestial V70 has limped across the finish line to keep hopes of back-to-back handicap wins alive. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Fickle River Derwent winds could play a huge role in determining who claims coveted handicap honours in a gruelling 80th edition of the Sydney to Hobart. 

Attention has turned to the race for the overall title, after Master Lock Comanche triumphed in a supermaxi dogfight to win line honours for the fifth time on Sunday evening.

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