Comanche Sets New Trans-Atlantic Record

The 100 ft Supermaxi Comanche, owned by Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark, passed Lizard Point, United Kingdom to complete the 2,880 nautical miles from West to East across the Atlantic and smashed the monohull transatlantic record. This illustrious record had been held by Mari Cha IV since 2003 and stood at 6 days 17 hours 52 minutes and 39 seconds. The talented crew of world class sailors beat the previous record by 1 day, 3 hours 31 minutes 14 seconds in a total elapsed time of 5 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes 25 seconds at an average speed of 21.44 knots. Watch Here