LawConnect, the reigning line honours champion, led the 79th Sydney to Hobart fleet out of Sydney Heads at 1:15pm, with Master Lock Comanche in close pursuit.
URM Group and Celestial V70, both strong contenders for overall honours, had fast starts; URM strategically chose to hug the eastern shore for an advantage.
Spectators gathered outside the exclusion zone on Sydney Harbour to witness the start of the race, enjoying perfect summer conditions as the iconic event commenced.
With a fleet of 104, the race is anticipated to begin rapidly down the coast due to a north-easterly breeze, before facing a significant weather change.
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