Once such boat is the Mari-Cha IV a carbon fiber mono-hull that holds the world record for the fastest single-hull sailboat to cross the Atlantic.
Comanche monohull top speed. Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clarks supermaxi Comanche has crossed the virtual finish line off the Lizard England in her attempt to set two new world sailing records. 25 Pins 9 followers. Jim and Kristy Clarks record breaking machine Comanche started their 2017 Transpac Race off with a bang.
But to break the record the yacht needed mainly reaching conditions to take her all. Comanche features a wide shallow hull and high power-to-weight ratio. These records are not likely to be broken for some time.
Okay strike my last post or at least the part about Comanches boat speed. Different types of sailboats reach very different speeds. Halfway from Los Angeles to Hawaii she broke the races 24hr distance record averaging around 202 knots and covering 4841 nautical miles.
Jul 18 2019 - Explore David Warrens board Comanche fastest monohull on Pinterest. See more ideas about comanche yacht racing yacht. Oh hell after watching that Atlantic crossing video for the third time I see that it notes the top recorded speed of Comanche as 40 knots.
Now even things up a bit by limiting the gross weight of the Comanche 400 to that of the ES then certify the ES then design it in 1963 using slide rulers and paper and pencil. Designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP Architects and launched in late 2014 the Jim Clark and Kristy. Owner Jim Cooney and Navigator Stan Honey give a rundown of the 2250-mile journey onboard the 100 footer they finsihed in 5 days 11 hours 14 minutes 05 seco.
They didnt slow down. Of course it all depends on wind conditions current and many other factors. During the early 1980s the US.