Andoo Comanche The Race Experience

Ever wondered what it’s like to race on a 100 Footer? With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race just days away we look back at an opportunity we were given at this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week to get a taste of that experience, aboard Andoo Comanche. Getting to sit on the rail of one of the world’s best-known racing yachts with some of sailing’s finest talent, on a breezy race around the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, was quite a rush!

[@SportHoliday]

Great way of sailing!

[@jeroenmandjes6742]

with the knowledge of 2022, could Andoo Comanche have win with this boat, the america’s cup of 1988. Battle with the cata of Stars and Stripes..

[@barrygoffe]

You missed the part where the owner yells and swears at his crew.

[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

So salty

[@seanmccuen6970]

GODAMN IT YOU LITTLE F-CKING AS-HOLES!!!

[@lorekallyre7205]

Romance Squaw MY lady

[@philippesails4973]

Isn’t the boat in Russian ownership, hence rightly prevented to take part to international races?

[@philipsefton5270]

No. She is owned by Jim Clark USA

[@PaulBKal]

Nup, sorry. The motor stops and no one can do anything. You’re sailing a motor boat.

[@the_shadow_11]

Which motor?

[@PaulBKal]

@@the_shadow_11 The 150 HP diesel engine that runs 24/7 while ever the boat is sailing, to power the winches and hydraulics, without which no one can do anything on board, other than to immediately drop the sails.