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Comanche steals lead in Sydney to Hobart as storms strike down leading contenders

Andoo Comanche leads by a half-mile over LawConnect on Day 2Maritimo and Scallywag retire after rain, lightning strike fleet

Reigning line honours winner Andoo Comanche is going “toe-to-toe” with rival supermaxi LawConnect as the Sydney to Hobart fleet enters its second day of racing, with the fleet reduced to 98 boats after overall honours contenders Maritimo 52 and Sticky retired on a stormy first night at sea.

Comanche, favourite for this year’s race, had a slim lead of less than a mile as the boats approached Bass Strait on the morning of December 27.

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