Andoo Comanche has defended its title and claimed Line Honours on the water in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Dec. 28.
The annual 628-nautical mile race event starts in Sydney, New South Wales, where the fleets sail down the south-east coast of Australia and finish in Hobart, Tasmania. It is considered one of the toughest and respected Category 1 ocean races in the world.
The 100-foot supermaxi, skippered by John “Herman” Winning Jr. claimed Line Honours for the fourth time in the Sydney to Hobart race, after a brief hiatus in 2020. A supermaxi is refers to a large sailing yacht that is typically used for racing, with a waterline length greater than 90 feet (27.4 metres)….