Starting from RQYS on Friday 5 August, the Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race is one of Australia’s longest tropical category 2 offshore yacht races and will deliver competitors to Hamilton Island in time for the Whitsunday Race Weeks.

The 30.5-metre champion maxi, nicknamed “the aircraft carrier” for her 7.9-metre beam, has been chartered by John “Herman” Winning for a 24-month racing schedule which commenced with the Sydney to Gold Coast Race, followed by the Brisbane to Hamilton Island, and then Hamilton Island Race Week.

“Our focus will then turn to preparation for the Sydney to Hobart ahead of a campaign in New Zealand in early 2023,” Winning told Sails Magazine. “We’re looking forward to getting to the start line and hopefully continuing her winning run.”

Comanche was commissioned by software mogul, Jim Clark, designed by VPLP/Verdier Maxi, constructed of carbon fibre by American builder Hodgdon and delivered in 2014.