Comanche held the lead over LawConnect on Tuesday afternoon, with defending champion Black Jack and Wild Oats not far behind
Sydney yacht Koa retires after losing rudder in Bass StraitPhotograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPPhotograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPAndoo Comanche is leading the Sydney to Hobart charge off the east coast of Tasmania, with three other supermaxis hunting in a pack.
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Commodore, Arthur Lane, indicated the four could be set for a tussle up Hobart’s River Derwent.“[There’s a] very good chance, they’re pretty close to each other,” Lane said. “They seem to be doing very good time with the northerly breeze behind them.” Andoo Comanche crew member Justin Shaffer said the 100-footer was on track to reach the Iron Pot, near the entrance to the Derwent, around 10pm on Tuesday.Wild Oats, which is chasing a 10th line-honours victory, has made up ground after being hamstrung by a split sail overnight.
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