April 25, 2024

 

Maiden sail of Maxi Racer "Comanche", skipper by Ken Read on Rhode Island Sound off Newport, Rhode Island  (Photo by George Bekris)
Maiden sail of Maxi Racer “Comanche”, skippered by Ken Read on Rhode Island Sound off Newport, Rhode Island (Photo by George Bekris)

Ken Read skipper of  the new Maxi 100′ monohull racer hit the ocean running as the sails are on and sea trials have begun.  She will be seen for the next week or so around Newport before she heads south.

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Comanche Maiden Sail (Photo by George Bekris)

The shore crew will finalize  the preparations for Comanche and ready her to set sail for Charleston.  From Charleston she will be shipped to Australia and begin training for her inaugural race against 4 other Maxi’s and the rest of the fleet in this year’s  Sydney-Hobart Race.

More Photos of Comanche by George Bekris Photography  HERE

 

Challenge and Adventure Video of First Sail  of  “Comanche”  HERE

 

Ken Read putting Comanche through her paces on Rhode Island Sound, October 13, 2014 (Photo by George Bekris)
Ken Read putting Comanche through her paces on Rhode Island Sound, October 13, 2014 (Photo by George Bekris)
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