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Super maxi Comanche sea-trialling - Video

by Bridgid Murphy on 6 Nov 2014
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche, built in Maine (USA) and launched only a couple of weeks ago, features in a just released video by Onne van der Wal.

The cutting-edge boat is the culmination of a two-year project commissioned by American Jim Clark, famed entrepreneur and computer scientist who founded Netscape, and his wife, Australian Kristy Hinze Clark. Comanche has been designed and built to push the boundaries of technology with the ultimate goal of winning prestigious yacht races and breaking sailing records. The sleek black and red yacht will be helmed by renowned US skipper Ken Read and raced by a world-class crew of 21 international sailors.

Comanche, which was sailed by Ken Read and the crew from its base in Newport (RI) to Charleston (SC), is currently on a ship to Australia with the intention to compete in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge in Sydney Harbour on December 9th, ahead of the Rolex Sydney Hobart start on December 26, 2014

The boat, which boasts a 150 foot mast constructed by Southern Spars and huge sails from industry leader North Sails, including a spinnaker of more than 11,000 square feet.

Comanche Sails!! FAST!! from Onne van der Wal on Vimeo.



Onne van der Wal website

www.rolexsydneyhobart.com" target="_blank">Event website

Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/
Comanche trialling off Newport RI before leaving for the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race © Onne van der Wal http://www.vanderwal.com/


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