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It's that time of year!

28 November 2018
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race promises to be another pot boiler, with one of the strongest-ever fleets chasing line honours and the overall win to secure the Tattersall Cup. A fleet of 91 will take to the 628-nautical-mile journey – those from NSW, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria joining the international set…
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Comanche: on the dock and on board

30 July 2016
Congratulations Comanche! Trans-Atlantic monohull record: 5D 14H 21M 25S Prior record: 6D 17H 52M 39S (Mari Cha 2003) 1D 3H 31M 14S faster over 2880nm Averaging 21.44 knots The last time I was waiting for Comanche to arrive after achieving a goal that they had set out to achieve was a very different scene to the empty dock at Williams Shipping in Southampton last night, with four shore crew…
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The finish and dockside with Comanche

29 December 2015
Comanche has done it. Following a retirement, and getting themselves back in the race, the boat from Newport R.I. has won the Rolex Sydney Hobart on line honours, the first international boat since Alfa Romeo in 2009. Enjoy the action from on Constitution Dock including the emotion, and just who made the call and repairs to keep this boat in the race.The media scrum with Jim Clark, Kristy Clark…
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Comanche has rounded Tasman Light!

28 December 2015
Comanche has rounded Tasman Light and is expected by 2100 AEST here in Hobart. Check out the latest update from Sailor Girl direct from Constitution Dock, a full rundown of the race so far, including all of the ups and downs, all of the retirees right through the fleet and why – and what we can expect for the next few days! Nic Douglass (Sailor Girl) is on the ground and will have more…
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The "Slownet" and what's next - Ken Read and Brad Jackson

30 August 2015
Brad Jackson in Portsmouth post Fastnet Brad Jackson took some time out of his busy schedule post Fastnet Race to sit down with me and chat about the Rambler 88 program as well as the Volvo Ocean Race, both Team SCA and whether we will see him back in a boat again any time soon! Ken Read in Gothenburg on the AC and Comanche programs Having missed catching up with Kenny in Cowes and also in…
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24 hours

11 July 2015
There is something about sailing that draws people from all walks of life, perhaps it is the speed, the exotic locations, or just the challenge of it all. For me it is the challenge of man and machine against Mother Nature with all her might and ferocity. And atop all sailing endeavors is the infamous 24 hour record, a testament to the ability, skill, athleticism, and engineering that allows us to…
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