LawConnect, the defending champion of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, crossed the finish line in the early hours of Saturday morning amidst a somber atmosphere. The victory was overshadowed by the tragic deaths of two sailors on separate boats due to sail boom accidents during a stormy first night of the race.
The 100-foot super maxi, LawConnect, skippered by Australian tech millionaire Christian Beck, completed the 628-nautical mile race with an elapsed time of 1 day, 13 hours, 35 minutes, and 13 seconds. Celestial V70 secured the second position, followed by Wild Thing 100 in third place. Out of the 104 starters, 29 had to retire either at sea or in port.
