LawConnect, formerly Perpetual Loyal, is a maxi yacht. It has won line honours three times in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Career As Perpetual Loyal, it won line honours in the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, in a record time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes. It broke the previous race record by five hours, averaging a speed of 17 knots.Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher? ABC News Retrieved 5 January 2019Results 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race
Sponsorship Perpetual’s sponsorship of the yacht expired before the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Bell was unable to secure new sponsorship or branding before the race and raced with the old branding in place.
Name and ownership history NameYearOwnerNotesSpeedboat 100 2008 Alex Jackson Line honours in Newport Bermuda RaceVirgin Money 2008 Richard BransonRambler 100 2011 George David Keel failed in 2011 Fastnet RacePerpetual Loyal 2013 Anthony Bell Line honours and course record in Sydney to Hobart RaceInfoTrack 2017 Christian BeckLawConnect 2023 Christian Beck Line honours in Sydney to Hobart RaceSydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2023 as it happened: LawConnect wins line honours in thrilling finish against Andoo Comanche Sydney Morning Herald 28 December 2023 2024 Christian BeckLawConnect clear line honours victors Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 29 December 2024 Line honours in Sydney to Hobart RaceSombre LawConnect wins Sydney to Hobart line honours after race tragedies ABC News 29 December 20242025Christian BeckSecond in Sydney to Hobart Race Ian Thorpe joins the crew
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