Defending champion LawConnect has taken out back-to-back line honours victories in a tragedy-stricken Sydney to Hobart yacht race.The supermaxi, skippered by tech millionaire Christian Beck, powered up the River Derwent for an overnight finish a little after 2:30am on Saturday.

Under the cover of darkness a multimillion-dollar supermaxi with a “sad and sombre” crew claimed a bittersweet Sydney to Hobart win with muted celebrations and a quiet tribute to the sailors lost.