The highest-profile retirement has been SHK Scallywag, one of four 100-foot super maxis jostling for line honors, which sustained a broken bow sprit and withdrew on the first evening of the race.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/12/two-super-maxis-duel-for-lead-on-2nd-day-of-sydney-to-hobart-a-race-record-is-unlikely/

Two-and-a-half hours into the race, which got under way in Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday, LawConnect held a slight lead over rival supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Scallywag as the fleet began the journey down the NSW coast in light north-easterly winds.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2023/dec/26/boxing-day-weather-live-updates-nsw-qld-victoria-rain-storms-radar-boxing-day-sydney-brisbane