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Up and down final race day for Caro

In a repeat of their duel during last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sebastian Bohm’s TP52 Smuggler and Max Klink’s Botin 52, Caro, kept sailing fans intrigued from the first starting cannon on Sydney Harbour.

A strong crew performance was foundation for Line Honours

Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade in Hobart early this morning at 02.35.13, in the time of 01 day 13 hours 35 minutes 13 seconds.

Cape Horn cavalcade

With just 238 miles between fifth placed Jérémie Beyou (Charal) and 11th positioned Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ V) a veritable cavalcade of Vendée Globe skippers will pass Cape Horn tomorrow.

LawConnect clear Line Honours victor

Christian Beck has defied the pundits, his 100 footer, LawConnect, pulling off Line Honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running, crossing the finish line at Castray Esplanade in Hobart early this morning at 02.35.13, in the time of 01 day 13 hours 35 minutes 13 seconds.