Overview
- Ian Thorpe has officially joined the supermaxi LawConnect and started on-water training with the crew.
- Thorpe will take part in the Cabbage Tree Island Race and the Big Boat Challenge as preparation for his first Sydney-Hobart.
- The 80th edition of the 628-nautical-mile race is set for December 26 with more than 130 yachts entered.
- LawConnect faces renewed competition from returning powerhouses Palm Beach XI, formerly Wild Oats XI, and Comanche.
- Reports differ on the number of 100-foot supermaxis contesting line honours, with AFP citing five and PerthNow reporting six.