LawConnect wins Sydney-Hobart thriller

Australian supermaxi LawConnect took line honours in the punishing Sydney-Hobart ocean race on Thursday, pipping rival Andoo Comanche in one of the tightest-ever finishes to the blue water classic.

The two 100-foot supermaxis jostled for position as they charged down Australia’s east coast overnight, and were separated by around two nautical miles as they turned into the final…