Comanche sails in Sydney Harbour in its first race during the Big Boat Challenge. Source: PETER PARKS / AFP
THE foreign raider Comanche has begun its final preparations for the Sydney to Hobart under the cover of darkness, with the newest yacht in the world hitting the high seas for an all-important night run.
The night sailing session will be invaluable preparation for the 100-footer readying for her first ever ocean race, the notorious Sydney to Hobart.
The session gives the chance for the experienced crew to check out such things as the lighting on instruments and changing sails in the dark.
Owned by Texan billionaire Jim Clark and his wife Kristy Hinze-Clark, the crew on Comanche have been racing the clock to have the yacht in top nick for the Boxing Day start of the race.
Skipper Ken Read steers Comanche past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge on the way to sea trials. Source: AFP
"We know it will be a tight schedule,'' said skipper Ken Read, who has overseen the boat build, the shipping of the yacht to Australia and the preparations for the race.
"No one has ever seen a boat like this before so we are still learning all about her.
"But we want to put up a big fight.''
Untested in an ocean race and second to Wild Oats in a fun harbour event earlier this month, Read said on paper Comanche has the ability to claim line honours in the Sydney to Hobart.
"That's on paper,'' he said. "But that's what we are after.''
The Comanche crew look relaxed as they head out for sea trials. Source: AFP
Read said Wild Oats' impressive history as a former seven-time line honours winner in the Sydney to Hobart makes her the boat to beat.
"No doubt. She has the experience,'' he said.
Comanche has been built with the specific goal of winning and setting a new race record in one of the most prestigious ocean racing events in the world.
The fleet for the Boxing Day start of the 70th Sydney to Hobart race will be 118 strong — the biggest fleet to contest the 628-nautical mile dash south since the 50th anniversary 20 years ago.
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