Il Duce's other view of Comancheria (amongst other things)

by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS 28 Dec 2019 20:29 AEDT

Back in Il Duce's view of Comancheria, we saw what it was like to be on board the supermaxi, Cache. Now that she has won, see what it is like from the air, as well as other interesting elements from photographic ace, Andrea Francolini.

Jim Cooney, Samantha Grant and James Cooney, after their win on board Comanche. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Comanche, owned by Jim Cooney,having passed the Iron Pot swiftly, went on to claim Line Honours, but it was not all beer and skittles.... There were major holes further up the River Derwent, and they caused huge anxiety. - photo © Andrea Francolini

When you have a supermaxi of Comanche's beam you can easily fit the whole crew on the foredeck. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Australian Formula 1 Ace, Mark Webber with the crew of Comanche. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Naval Group passing Tasman Island on December 28, during the Sydney to Hobart. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Naval Group )foreground) passing the Iron Pot at the mouth of the River Derwent, with the Maxi72 URM to windward. - photo © Andrea Francolini

You have to be up early, and you have to be airborne, then you get things like this image of InfoTrack in the vicinity of Tasman Island on her way to second place in 2019 Sydney Hobart. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Naval Group sailing up the River Derwent on December 28, to complete her passage in the 75th Sydney Hobart. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Naval Group passing the Iron Pot. - photo © Andrea Francolini

InfoTrack, owned by Christian Beck, passing Tasman Island during the Sydney to Hobart race on December 28. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Naval Group and Chinese Whisper match racing up the River Derwent on December 28, during the 75th Sydney to Hobart race. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Jim Cooney, owner of Comanche, the Line Honours winner in One day 18hrs 30min and 24 sec of the 75th Sydney Hobart. - photo © Andrea Francolini