![]() ![]() On Tuesday morning, Black Jack had regained a six nautical mile lead on LawConnect. It was one of the slowest Sydney to Hobart races ever with harsh conditions forcing withdrawals due to damage or minor crew injuries. “We’ve had five, six years in a row now and we’ve finished first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh,” he said. The crew celebrated with hugs and pats on the backs before undergoing Covid-19 tests and then finally set foot on dry land.īradford said the win was rich consolation after so many years of trying and missing out. It’s the first time I’ve been involved in the winning team.” It is the second time the boat itself has won the race having triumphed in 2009 under the name of Alfa Romeo when powned by Neville Crichton – Harburg subsequently bought it and changed the name. “We will both be in tears anytime … It’s the grand prize of yachting in Australia. ![]() I was confident when that cannon went off,” said Harburg. “Mark said he was confident from the start. Indeed Harburg had been on board when it finished second (2018), third (2017) and fifth (2019) – the latter occasion it led before being overtaken by four other boats. Harburg’s decision to stay on shore for the first time and not be on the boat – which he bought ahead of the 2017 race – paid off handsomely. For Harburg it was his first win in the race after several times falling short and comes in a boat named after Australian Formula One legend and three-time world champion Jack Brabham, who was also a friend of his. Owned by Australian Peter Harburg and skippered by Mark Bradford, Black Jack took line honors after a tight tussle with LawConnect on the River Derwent after two days 12 hours 37min and 17sec of racing. SYDNEY: Supermaxi Black Jack won the prestigious Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday ending years of frustrating near misses. HOBART: Photo shows yacht Black Jack heading towards Hobart during the 2021 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. ![]()
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