# LawConnect

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Racing yacht

LawConnect Perpetual Loyal in 2013 Development Designer Juan Kouyoumdjian Builder TP Cookson Boats Name LawConnect Boat Crew 12 Displacement 30 Tonne Draft 6.22 m (20.4 ft) Hull LOA 30.48 m (100.0 ft) Beam 7.35 m (24.1 ft) Sails Upwind sail area 685 m2 (7,370 sq ft) Downwind sail area 1,122 m2 (12,080 sq ft)[1] Racing Class association Maxi yacht [edit on Wikidata]

***LawConnect***, formerly ***Perpetual Loyal***, is a [maxi yacht](/source/Maxi_yacht). It has won line honours three times in the [Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race](/source/Sydney_to_Hobart_Yacht_Race).

## Career

As Perpetual Loyal, it won line honours in the [2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race](/source/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.[2][3]

## Sponsorship

[Perpetual’s](/source/Perpetual_(company)) sponsorship of the yacht expired before the [2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race](/source/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.[4]

## Name and ownership history

Name Year Owner Notes Speedboat 100[5] 2008 Alex Jackson Line honours in Newport Bermuda Race Virgin Money[6] 2008 Richard Branson[7] Rambler 100 2011[8] George David Keel failed in 2011 Fastnet Race[9] Perpetual Loyal 2013[10] Anthony Bell[11] Line honours and course record in Sydney to Hobart Race InfoTrack[12] 2017 Christian Beck[13] LawConnect[1] 2023 Christian Beck[14] Line honours in Sydney to Hobart Race[15] 2024 Christian Beck[16] Line honours in Sydney to Hobart Race[17] 2025 Christian Beck Second in Sydney to Hobart Race[18] Ian Thorpe joins the crew

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Juan_LC_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Juan_LC_1-1) ["Law Connect – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/law-connect/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher?](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-28/sydney-to-hobart-what-made-this-year's-race-a-record-smasher/8151306) *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(Australia))* Retrieved 5 January 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Results](http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/standings/) 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sydney to Hobart sailing race honour at sale price for Perpetual"](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/sydneyhobart-sailing-race-honour-at-sale-price-for-perpetual/news-story/dd1963b6809a3e359d59153a782d9ff7). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. Retrieved 20 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juan_Speedboat_5-0)** ["Speedboat 100 – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/speedboat-100/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juan_Virgin_6-0)** ["VIRGIN – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/virgin/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SailingWorld_7-0)** ["Sir Richard Branson – Off to Transatlantic Record"](https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Sir-Richard-Branson-Off-to-Transatlantic-Record/-50067?source=google). Sailing World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juan_Rambler_8-0)** ["RAMBLER 100 – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/rambler-100/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-YachtingWorld_9-0)** Sheahan, Matthew (15 August 2011). ["Rambler 100 Capsizes in Fastnet Race – Yachting World"](https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/rambler-100-capsizes-in-fastnet-race-4966). Yachting World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juan_PL_10-0)** ["Perpetual Loyal – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/perpetual-loyal/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Perputual_SydneyHobart_11-0)** ["Perpetual Loyal – Rolex Sydney Hobart Race"](https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2015/perpetual-loyal/). Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Juan_Infotrack_12-0)** ["Infotrack – Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture"](https://www.juanyachtdesign.com/design-by-juan-k/infotrack/). Retrieved 2 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-InfoTrack_SydneyHobart_13-0)** ["InfoTrack – Rolex Sydney Hobart Race"](https://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2019/infotrack/). Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LawConnect_SydneyHobart_14-0)** ["LawConnect – Rolex Sydney Hobart Race"](https://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2021/lawconnect/). Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2023 as it happened: LawConnect wins line honours in thrilling finish against Andoo Comanche](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/sailing/sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-2023-live-lawconnect-wins-line-honours-in-thrilling-finish-against-andoo-comanche-20231227-p5etxg.html) *[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)* 28 December 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [LawConnect clear line honours victors](https://cyca.com.au/lawconnect-clear-line-honours-victor/) [Cruising Yacht Club of Australia](/source/Cruising_Yacht_Club_of_Australia) 29 December 2024

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Sombre LawConnect wins Sydney to Hobart line honours after race tragedies](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-28/lawconnect-line-honours-2024-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race/104759776) *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(Australia))* 29 December 2024

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["'It evaporated this morning': Comanche snatches dramatic Sydney-Hobart win"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sydney-to-hobart-master-lock-comanche-ends-lawconnect-title-streak/CMF63HHZARGOFFZRWXOLB4TIE4/). *NZ Herald*. Retrieved 28 December 2025.

## External links

Media related to [LawConnect](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:LawConnect) at Wikimedia Commons

v t e Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winning yachts (line honours) 1945: Rani 1946: Morna 1947: Morna 1948: Morna 1949: Waltzing Matilda 1950: Margaret Rintoul 1951: Margaret Rintoul 1952: Nocturne 1953: Solveig IV 1954: Kurrewa IV 1955: Even 1956: Kurrewa IV 1957: Kurrewa IV 1958: Solo 1959: Solo 1960: Kurrewa IV 1961: Astor 1962: Ondine 1963: Astor 1964: Astor 1965: Stormvogel 1966: Fidelis 1967: Pen Duick III 1968: Ondine II 1969: Crusade 1970: Buccaneer 1971: Kialoa II 1972: American Eagle 1973: Helsal 1974: Ondine III 1975: Kialoa III 1976: Ballyhoo 1977: Kialoa III 1978: Apollo 1979: Bumblebee IV 1980: New Zealand 1981: Vengeance 1982: Condor of Bermuda 1983: Condor 1984: New Zealand 1985: Apollo 1986: Condor 1987: Sovereign 1988: Ragamuffin 1989: Drumbeat 1990: Ragamuffin 1991: Brindabella 1992: NZ Endeavour 1993: Ninety Seven 1994: Tasmania 1995: Sayonara 1996: Morning Glory 1997: Brindabella 1998: Sayonara 1999: Nokia 2000: Nicorette II 2001: Assa Abloy 2002: Alfa Romeo I 2003: Skandia 2004: Nicorette III 2005: Wild Oats XI 2006: Wild Oats XI 2007: Wild Oats XI 2008: Wild Oats XI 2009: Alfa Romeo II 2010: Wild Oats XI 2011: Investec Loyal 2012: Wild Oats XI 2013: Wild Oats XI 2014: Wild Oats XI 2015: Comanche 2016: Perpetual Loyal 2017: Comanche 2018: Wild Oats XI 2019: Comanche 2021: Black Jack 2022: Comanche 2023: LawConnect 2024: LawConnect 2025: Comanche

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