Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 28 October

For a second time in three years, Jim Cooney and the crew of the (100-foot) Maxi yacht Comanche have secured the Line Honours trophy at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. After an intense battle, eventually resolved during the final night, a precision-led move to sail well east of the rhumb line in the Bass Strait placed Comanche in a commanding lead ahead of the last leg up the notoriously fickle Derwent River. Comanche missed out on bettering her own race record, set in 2017, by some six hours, but by finishing the 628nm course in one day, 18 hours, 30 minutes, Comanche successfully held off four similar-sized rivals. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is one of the preeminent offshore races and challenging wind conditions along the eastern seaboard of Tasmania, those still racing will need to exhibit all the skill and perseverance that have characterized this legendary race since it was first held in 1945. Organized by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the race has been partnered by Rolex s