100-foot supermaxi Andoo Comanche returns to Australia
by Andoo Comanche 11 Jun 19:10 PDT
Andoo Comanche arrives again in Sydney Harbour after traversing the planet from the Caribbean on her personal hull. © Andoo Comanche
Fresh from report breaking performances in Europe together with taking Line Honours within the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada and breaking the monohull race report (2 days sooner than the earlier report), Andoo Comanche will goal a number of races in 2022 culminating within the Blue Water traditional – Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Andoo Comanche was constructed in carbon fibre by American builder Hodgson and designed by VPLP/Verdier Maxi in 2014. Since then, her achievements have been quite a few:
• 2015 Line Honours within the Fastnet Race
• 2015 Monohull 24 Hour Distance Record, 620 nautical miles
• 2015 Sydney to Hobart Line Honours
• 2016 Transatlantic Monohull Sailing Record (West to East) 5 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes,and 25 seconds
• 2017 Sydney to Hobart Line Honours and Race Record (1 day, 9 hours, quarter-hour, and 24 seconds)
• 2019 Sydney to Hobart Line Honours
• 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race Line Honours, Overall Winner and Monohull Race Record (40 hours, 17 minutes, and 50 seconds)
• 2022 RORC Transatlantic Monohull Line Honours, Overall Winner, Monohull Race Record (East to West) 7 days, 22 hours, 1 minute and 4 seconds
John ‘Herman’ Winning, 18foot Skiff Champion and Skipper of Andoo Comanche stated “It’s great to have one of, if not the world’s fastest monhull yachts back to compete in Australia. Andoo Comanche is synonymous with everything that we stand for at Andoo from performance to sustainability and beyond. We can’t wait to get on the start line in July.”
Iain Murray AM, Olympic and America’s Cup sailor, and Andoo Comanche Sailing Master commented “Andoo Comanche has proven to be the most spectacular racing monohull the world has seen. It’s a dream to bring her back into competition with the other 100ft yachts; Blackjack, Wild Oats XI, Law Connect, and Scallywag. The marriage of Andoo and Comanche will combine skill, technology, and experience to generate the incredible performance she is capable of. We can’t wait to hoist her racing wardrobe and light her up next month.”
Andoo Comanche is the newest excessive efficiency crusing staff to carry the Andoo moniker, with the Andoo 18ft Skiff Racing Team profitable the JJ Giltinan World Title earlier this 12 months, crewed by Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton. Andoo’s dedication to youth crusing and growth continues with the announcement of a brand new 3-year partnership within the 29er class with Joel Beashel, son of America’s Cup and World Champion sailor Adam Beashel.
About Andoo
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Andoo affords clients a curated vary of bedding, furnishings, home equipment and extra in addition to the identical legendary customer support from Appliances Online together with free next-day supply, 24/7 buyer assist and free elimination of outdated merchandise.
In affiliation with charity companion Good360, Andoo and the Winning Group not too long ago pledged to donate $500,000 price of furnishings, mattresses, and home equipment to assist people and communities affected by the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales.
