The tech millionaire who crossed first in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race is happy giving credit for the win to his crew
ABCIt's no secret that elite sailing costs money and the sleek high-tech supermaxis first up the River Derwent in the Sydney to Hobart race are financed by people with deep pockets. In an ending that will be retold for years to come, Christian Beck's $1.6 million boat LawConnect claimed line honours, but the tech millionaire says he had little to do with the stellar effort. After line honours glory, Beck caught media attention when comparing this year's runner-up Andoo Comanche to his yacht — labelling it a "shitbox". "What we do every year is we bring four people from our various companies along … often it's a draw in a hat," he says. The owner of the victorious Sydney to Hobart yacht thinks it's "rough as anything", despite pulling off a nailbiting finish in slow motion.
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