There's been plenty of carnage during the Sydney to Hobart, with wild weather on the course leading to a number of early retirements in the iconic sailing event.
After a dramatic start on Tuesday that saw supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Scallywag avoid a massive collision, the latter vessel has since withdrawn from the race overnight.
Elsewhere, the skipper of another premature retiree – Rum Rebellion – was thrown overboard on the first night after high winds caused a knockdown of the two-man boat between Cronulla and Wollongong.
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Shane Connelly was able to return to the boat after attaching his tether and lifting himself back on board, but the pair opted to retire due to a potential concussion suffered by the captain.
"The safety drills and systems all worked, and we could sort ourselves out," Connelly said upon his return to Sydney.
The crew of the aforementioned Scallywag also opted to withdraw from the course, with their social media account revealing the damage caused by the treacherous conditions.
https://twitter.com/scallywaghk/status/1739563310817989038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
At this stage, Sticky, Maritimo and Arcadia are the other notable retirees, while the smallest boat in the race – Currawong – has also turned back to Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.
Last year's winner Andoo Comanche and the highly-rated LawConnect are in the lead heading towards Tasmania in the bid to claim line honours.
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