A pair of heavy hitters have ratcheted up the pressure on their rivals ahead of this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with resounding victories in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on a picturesque Sydney Harbour. James Mayo and Matt Allen’s Maxi Master Lock Comanche cemented their favouritism for Line Honours in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart by scoring a comprehensive defeat of the yacht many consider to be their main opposition on Boxing Day, Chrisitan Beck’s two-time defending Line Honours champions, LawConnect. © Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
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80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025
The 100 foot MAXIs led the 128 boat fleet out of Sydney Harbour and continued the nip and tuck positions until Hobart with Master Lock Comanche taking Line Honours in two days and five hours. Fifteen boats scattered rose petals too whilst passing Bondi Beach paying tribute to the victims and stor...
