Master Lock Comanche has retired (14:30 UK time) from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race with mainsail damage.
The race leader has been forced out following mainsail damage after fast downwind conditions, with high speeds being recorded across the fleet.
While LawConnect, who led the fleet out of Sydney Heads, has now retaken the lead, ahead of Celestial V70 and Wild Thing 100.
Wild Oats has also retired, with rigging damage. Also Zeus has retired.
Seventeen yachts have retired from the race so far, updated Thu 26 December, 23:06 UK time.
2024 Leading positions – Racetime : 20:40 – Fri 27 December 2024, 09:40 AUS
1st LawConnect DTG 254
2nd Celestial V70 DTG 266
3rd Wild Thing 100 DTG 270
4th No Limit DTG 303
5th Whisper DTG 319
6th Caro DTG 323
7th Smuggler
8th Antipodes
9th Ocean Crusaders J-Bird
10th Denali
