A protest over BNC's sail use could change the Sydney Hobart Race’s final results.

On December 31, 2025, the International Jury for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will hear a protest filed by yacht Min River against overall leader BNC - my::NET / LEON, alleging the French yacht violated sailing rules by using a whisker pole to sheet a sail near the finish. The dispute centers on whether the sail was a spinnaker, which cannot be sheeted via a bowsprit under Equipment Rules of Sailing, or a headsail. The hearing, chaired by David Tillett of Australia, will assess sail classification and rigging compliance. The outcome could affect the race’s final standings.