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Two big rivals — Comanche vs LawConnect James Mayo and Matt Allen’s 100-foot Maxi Master Lock Comanche strengthened her position as favourite for Line Honours with a commanding victory over her most obvious rival, LawConnect, the two-time defending Line Honours champion owned by Christian Beck. It was a result that resonated well beyond the finishing line. Beating LawConnect decisively in pre-Hobart conditions is never routine, and on Sydney Harbour it sent a clear message: Comanche was fast, sharp, and very much back with unfinished business.
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Master Lock Comanche and URM Group
11-01-2026
Min River Crowned Overall Winner After Protest Decision Shakes 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
The 2025 edition has added another chapter to that tradition. Following a formal protest lodged by the Race Committee against BNC – my::NET / LEON, the International Jury has now delivered its verdict. The protest has been upheld, and a time penalty of one hour and five minutes has been applied to the yacht’s elapsed time.
The decision alters the final standings and confirms Min River as the Overall Winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
31-12-2025
Master Lock Comanche Fires a Warning Shot: Champions Poised for Overall Cabbage Tree Island Race Glory
The road to the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has a new headline act — and it thunders in red, black, and carbon fibre.
Master Lock Comanche, already one of the most feared Maxi yachts on the planet, has delivered a dominant statement victory in the Cabbage Tree Island Race, the traditional proving ground for the Boxing Day showdown.
28-12-2025
New Sydney Venue, Fresh Format, and a Renewed Industry Focus
A new chapter begins for Australia’s premier superyacht industry event
16-11-2025
When the cannons fire from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day 2025, all eyes will be on one familiar blue hull: Celestial V70.
At the helm will be Sam Haynes, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), defending Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Champion, and now chasing a historic third Tattersall Cup victory in what promises to be the most competitive edition of the race in decades.
16-10-2025
Few names in Australian sailing carry as much recognition as Sean Langman. With a career that spans everything from skiffs and classic restorations to maxis and modern offshore campaigns, Langman has built a reputation for versatility, ingenuity, and relentless competitiveness. He is a sailor who never backs down from a challenge, whether that means taking on the Rolex Sydney Hobart in a home-built skiff, or rebuilding older yachts and wringing every ounce of performance out of them.
16-10-2025
Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week, powered by AMEX, was everything the Whitsundays are famous for – sunshine, steady trade winds, glamour yacht debuts and tight battles across every division – capped by a spectacular Olympic-class finale.
04-09-2025
The 40th edition of Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, is underway — a milestone celebration at Australia’s premier Whitsundays sailing and holiday paradise. More than 155 yachts are rigged and ready.
27-08-2025