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Comanche, USA 12358
last update: 2023
2014 Plan VPLP-Verdier, built by Hodgdon Yachts, LOA: 30m

2014 27 February "Sailing Anarchy", The New, New 100ft maxi: "Skipper Ken Read talks us through Jim Clark's new 100ft line honours and record shattering maxi",

7 octobre, Lancement d'un voilier historique aux Etats-Unis, Le chantier américain Hodgdon Yachts vient tout juste de lancer Comanche, un voilier de course de 100 pieds de long.

December "Sailing Anarchy", ass, man: "Comanche’s child-rearing hips vs. Wild Oats XI’s svelte pooper as shot by SA’er ‘Wut!”: Could there be a better illustration of what to expect in just 25 days?  Great shot from the fanboy thread and plenty more".

9 December, SOLAS Big Boat Challenge: ?e/??
26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race, 2nd on line honours 2d02h52': 73e/?? IRC corrected time 4j03h37', Jim CLARK

2015 Janvier "Voiles et Voiliers",

13 April, Voiles de St Barth: 3 - 3 - 7 - 4 = 2e/10 Maxis, 1,737 asy 181%, Jim CLARK
25 May, Block Island Race, 185NM, elapsed time 11h25': 1er/6 IRC 4 new record, Jim Clark/Kristy Hinze Clark
6 July, Transatlantique Race: 2e/2 IRC 1, corrected time 14d18h40'
16 August, Rolex Fastnet Race, 607NM, 1st line honours 2d15h42': 272e/309 IRC overall, IRC: 1.984
7 September, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Costa Smeralda: ?e/?? SuperMaxi
26 December, Rolex Sydney-Hobart race, 1st on line honours 2d08h58': 13e/?? IRC, coeff: 1.980
Picture from race website,

2016 22 February, RORC Caribbean 600, elapsed time 1d16h53': 5e/54 IRC
11 April, 7e Voiles de Saint Barth: 5 - 6 - 6 = 6e/6 Maxi 1, 1,733 asy 115%
17 June, Bermuda Race, elapsed time 34h42': 1er/5 Class 16
24 July, Traversée de l’Atlantique, New York-Cap Lizard: 5d14h21', new record
July, Transpac Honolulu Race, elapsed time: 5d01h55': 8e/9 Division 1, rating: 2,1230
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, 1st on line honours 1d09h15': 19e/81 IRC, rating 1,985

2018  Picture from Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race website,

29 July, Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, 3rd on line honours 1d18h00': 38e/44 IRC
26 December, Sydney Hobart, elapsed time 1d19h36' (3e): 20e/72 IRC, Rating: 2.007, Jim Cooney & Samantha Grant

2019 13 July, 50th edition of the LA-Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race: 9e/14 Division 1, elapsed time 5d11h14', Jim Cooney & Samantha Grant
26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race, elapsed time 1d18h20' (1er/155): 27e/119 IRC, Hcap: 2.018

Comanche, IVB 007

2021 5 September, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo: 11 -9 - 12 - 9 = 11e/12 M3
5 octobre, Voiles de Saint Tropez: 6 - 4 - 6 = 6e/7 IRC, Mitch BOOTH
23 October, Middle Sea Race, 606 NM, 1st on line honours and new record 1d14h49': 1er/106 IRC

2022 8 January, RORC Transatlantic Race, Lanzarote-Grenade, 1st on line honours 7d22h01' new record: ?e/?? IRC, Mitch BOOTH
RORC 600, Antigua, 2nd on line honours 1d17h22': 1er/14 IRC Super 0, handicap 1.655
April, new owner, John Winning Jr
Andoo Comanche, CAY 007
30 July, Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast: 23e/46 Overall, Hcap: 2,020, John WINNING Jr
5 August, Brisbane Hamilton Island Yacht Race, 600 NM: 2nd on line honour and 1st monohull
August, Hamilton Island Race Week: (6) - 5 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 5 = 5e/6 IRC
September, Sydney, picture from Sailing Anarchy,

14 October, Tollgate Islands Race, 260 NM, 1st on Line Honnors: ?e/??
12 November, Bird Island Race: RET/49 Overall, broken hydraulic hose
December, SOLAS Big Boat Challenge: 1st/4 Line Honours-4e/4 IRC
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, 1st on line honours 1d11h56': 19e/91 IRC, Hcap: 2.047

2023 31 March, Pittwater to Coffs Race, 228NM, elapsed time 19h46': 20th/20 overall IRC, John WINNING
29 July, Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, 384 NM, 1st on line honnor, corrected time 3d08h51': 10e/50 IRC
13 October, Tollgate Islands Race, 260 NM, corrected time 1d11h48': 2e/20 IRC
11 November, Bird Island Race, 83 NM, corrected time 12h47': 7e/33 IRC
1 December, Cabbage Tree Island Race, corrected time 1d17h41': 47e/55 IRC
5 December, SOLAS Big Boat Challenge: ?e/9 Maxis
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, 2nd on line honnor, elapsed time 1d19h04': 5e/83 IRC, Hcap: 2.043
Picture from Sailing Anarchy,