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Live Coverage: Solas Big Boat Challenge - super maxis hitting 25kts on Sydney harbour

by SailMedia 5 Dec 2022 18:19 PST 6 December 2022
Andoo Comanche (John Winning jr) heads for the finish line in the 2022 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge at 25kts © SailMedia

Coverage of the Solas Big Boat Challenge, the final race of the 2022 Australian Maxi Championship, raced on Sydney Harbour on Tuesday December 6, 2022.

The race features 10 boats – four 100-footers in the Maxi Division and six boats in the Mini Maxi Division.

Entrants include Alive, Andoo Comanche, Black Jack, Hamilton Island Wild Oats, LawConnect, Moneypenny, No Limit, URM Group, Whisper and Willow.

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