LawConnect, Comanche Battle in Wild Sydney to Hobart Conditions

Supermaxis Andoo Comanche and LawConnect are going tit-for-tat at the head of the Sydney to Hobart fleet as the skipper of a retired yacht revealed he was flung overboard during storms. The wild weather has put paid to hopes of a race record, veteran sailor Peter Shipway said, with eight of 103 starting boats pulling the pin before Wednesday lunchtime. Reigning line honours champion Comanche has been exchanging the lead with LawConnect, runner-up at the past three events, as the pair crossed Bass Strait. LawConnect was two nautical miles ahead of Comanche according to tracking shortly before 1pm local time on Wednesday....