Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Live race updates, latest weather news
It was a sad and sombre mood aboard LawConnect despite claiming line honours in Hobart overnight as the crew paid tribute to the sailors lost in the race. Follow our LIVE updates.
Under the cover of darkness a multimillion-dollar supermaxi with a “sad and sombre” crew claimed a bittersweet Sydney to Hobart win with muted celebrations and a quiet tribute to the sailors lost.
When LawConnect raced across the finish line on the Derwent River around 2.35am on Saturday the 100-footer owned by Christian Beck - suffering a suspected bout of food poisoning and raced off the boat - her crew just quietly shook hands.
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There were no celebratory yells or fist pumps with the crew showing quiet respect for Nick Smith and Roy Quaden, who died at sea in separate incidents during the 628nm race.
“You never know what to say or think but you think about the families and the crews on the boats and even the rescuers, everyone that had anything to do with it’’ said crew boss and Sydney Olympian Chris Nicholson.
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