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Sydney Hobart – Videos From On Board LawConnect

by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 27 Dec 2025 20:04 PST
28 December 2025, and there is breeze on the River Derwent, for now. Looks like Huey might be trying to earn brownie points.. © Tony Lathouras

An update from Sailing Master Tony Mutter on board LawConnect, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity.

LawConnect Livestream is here

Earlier 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Editorials:

Will they? Won't they?

New leader as SHK Scallywag comes to the fore

War of attrition as the plateau arrives

Surprised it took this long

I should be so...

Death Valley or Plateau of Pain

Ocean Graders' Delight in the Sydney Hobart Race

New and improved Swiss Army Knife (now with steroids)

Like watching a big front build

Who let the dogs out?

And so, it begins…

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