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2024 Sydney Hobart – What went wrong with LawConnect's furler

by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS 26 Dec 06:21 GMT 26 December, 2024
Zhik partners with LawConnect © Andrea Francolini

On board video from LawConnect

Tony Mutter on LawConnect explains the furler situation just off Sydney Heads at the start of the 2024 Sydney Hobart

What else have Sail-World.com written about the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race?

• Great viewing and chat with URM

• Game Time!

• In the zone

• Tasman Island in 20 hours

• The Traditional Hobart

• Gloves off! (Or is that actually gloves on?)

LawConnect passing the iconic Organ Pipes in the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart - photo © Rolex | Kurt Arrigo
LawConnect passing the iconic Organ Pipes in the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart - photo © Rolex | Kurt Arrigo

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