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- LawConnect
LawConnect
Christian Beck’s LawConnect is back with the aim of defending her Line Honours victory from 2023 when she dramatically overtook Andoo Comanche on the River Derwent to the enthrallment of spectators. After finishing second in the previous three Hobarts. In 2021, LawConnect was second behind Black Jack. In 2019, sailing as InfoTrack, she thrilled spectators with a close second place finish, 44 minutes and 18 seconds behind Comanche after a fierce five-way contest between the 100-footers.
In 2018, InfoTrack finished fourth after a long battle in condiitions not suited to her heavy hull. However, the addition of a larger bowsprit improved her performance and she took Line Honours in the 2023 Raymarine Australian Maxi Championship and the 2023 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge.
Since buying the yacht from Anthony Bell, who took line honours with her as Perpetual LOYAL, Beck has continued to make significant modifications to improve the yacht's performance. Before Bell, the yacht was the former Speedboat/Rambler and despite some challenges, has consistently proven her critics wrong.
Continuing a unique tradition, Beck takes several of his employees along for their first taste of ocean racing - an incredible opportunity for non-sailors to experience one of the world’s most iconic yacht races.
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Competitor Details
Yacht Name | LawConnect |
Sail Number | SYD1000 |
Owner | Christian Beck |
Skipper | Christian Beck (1) |
Sailing Master | Tony Mutter (4) |
Navigator | Christopher Lewis (4) |
Crew | Lucas Chapman (5), Roey Chasman, Dylan Clarke (4), Antonio Cuervas-mons (4), Rodney Daniel, Vahdat Dastpak, Mathieu Gardere, Alexander Gough (3), Carlos Hernandez Robayna, Renee Ilich, Mustafa Ingham (2), Brad Jackson, Brice Lechatellier, Christopher Nicholson (6), Ty Oxley (14), Ryan Phillips (1), Simbad Quiroga, Mitch White, Charlie Wyatt (4) |
State | NSW |
Club | CYCA |
Type | Juan K 100 Custom |
LOA | 30.5 |
Beam | 7.4 |
Draft | 6.2 |