Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins back-to-back line honours in event marred by two deaths

A “sombre” LawConnect has delayed celebrations after claiming back-to-back line honour wins in a Sydney to Hobart race marred by the death of two sailors. The Christian Beck-skippered supermaxi was first across the River Derwent finish line at 2.35am on Saturday in a time of one day, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 13 seconds. The usual champagne and boisterous cheers were absent, out of respect to two men who died at sea during rough weather on Thursday’s first night of sailing. South Australian Nick Smith, 65, was aboard Bowline when he was thrown across the yacht and hit his head

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