A quarter of Sydney to Hobart fleet retire amid ‘nasty’ seas as new leader emerges

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Scallywag passes Lock Comanche and LawConnect to take lead on Sunday morning Of the starting fleet, 33 had pulled out, leaving 95 still racing Tough seas have forced further retirements in a gruelling Sydney to Hobart, with crews reporting broken ribs, lost life rafts and yacht damage. Four leading yachts – LawConnect, Master Lock Comanche, […]

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