The new mark is now 620nm and is subject to ratification by the World Speed Sailing Council.

Monohull comanche. The Ken Read skippered supermaxi Comanche has claimed a new 24 hour monohull distance sailing record in the Trans Atlantic Race. During that event Comanche ripped off 618 nautical miles in a 24-hour period between July 10 and 11 setting a new 24-hour distance record for monohulls at an average speed of 2575 knots. Design works started back in spring 2017 just a few weeks after the completion of the previous edition of the race.

Jim and Kristy Clarks record breaking machine Comanche started their 2017 Transpac Race off with a bang. They covered 5966 nautical miles 11049 km during. 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 previous mark was set seven years ago in the Volvo Ocean Race. 100 Monohull - Comanche. Comanche features a wide shallow hull and high power-to-weight ratio.

The current monohull transatlantic record from West to East Ambrose Lighthouse to Lizard Point is 6 days 17 hours 52 minutes and 39 seconds set by Mari Cha IV in October 2003. Its not about the boat its the approach. Comanche races with as many as 29 crew led by Kenny Read who was on board George Davids Rambler 100 to set the RORC Caribbean 600 course record in 2011 40 hours 20 mins 02 secs.

The Texas born Clark a co-founder of Netscape has just launched Comanche a super-fast super yacht that took a year to build at cost millions of dollars. The previous 24-hour monohull distance record was set by Ericsson 4 skippered by Torben Grael in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 race. Built in the biggest marine oven in the United States of pre-preg carbon fiber in just 12 months the 100 monohull was made to break records and did.

First off Charal is the first new IMOCA 60 off the drawing board for the upcoming Vendee Globe. Sometimes the most efficient design at anchor is a fishing boat. At 121941s GMT today Thursday 28th July Comanche passed Lizard Point UK to complete the 2880 nautical miles from West to East across the Atlantic and smashed the monohull transatlantic record.