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‘It Evaporated This Morning’: Comanche Snatches Dramatic Sydney-Hobart Win
Master Lock Comanche claimed line honours for the fifth time after finishing the 628-nautical-mile Sydney to Hobart Race in just over two days, showcasing its speed and crew skill.
- On Sunday, Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the 80th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, crossing at 6:03pm with a time of two days, five hours, 3 minutes and 36 seconds for its fifth win.
- Built for speed, Master Lock Comanche retired last year with a broken mainsail but is back, recently rounding Tasman Island as skipper James Mayo said the crew had unfinished business.
- Trailing closely, LawConnect and HSK Scallywag 100 repeatedly swapped positions with Comanche, with LawConnect suffering mainsail damage and losing wind instruments on Saturday night.
- With 33 yachts withdrawn, race officials said the overall result may take days as 95 yachts still racing face easing conditions, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia said.
- Meanwhile, Comanche's 2017 record for the 628‑nautical‑mile course still stands, and Wild Oats XI returned this year as Palm Beach XI, sitting fifth about 20 nautical miles behind at the Tasman Peninsula.
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