Defending champion LawConnect takes out back-to-back line honours victories in a tragedy-stricken Sydney to Hobart yacht race in which two competitors died.

LawConnect took line honours at the Sydney to Hobart race for a second straight year in a race marred by the deaths of two sailors.

The supermaxi has claimed back-to-back line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in an event marred by the death of two sailors.