Occasionally smooth sailing at Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Dec 30, 2015

Occasionally smooth sailing at Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, World Australia, boats, yacht race

US Supermaxi yacht Comanche won line honors in Australia’s Sydney to Hobart, staging a stunning recovery from damage which had nearly ended its race.

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows Supermaxi yachts Rambler (L) Perpetual Loyal (2nd-L) Wild Oats XI (R) and Comanche (2nd-R) after the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 26, 2015 shows Farr Type 52 yacht Balance during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: Maxi-yachts Loyal, left, Wild Oats XI, second from left, Ragamuffin 100 and Rambler, right, race past the first mark at the start of the annual Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. The 628-nautical-mile race started in Sydney Harbour and is expected to end two to three days later in Hobart, the capital of the island state of Tasmania. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

: Crew onboard Ragamuffin 100 work during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney, Australian, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: In this handout photo from Rolex, Supermaxi yacht Black Jack competes in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on December 26, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo from Rolex, Supermaxi yacht Rambler competes in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on December 26, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: Supermaxi yacht Comanche leads the Sydney to Hobart yacht race at the start in Sydney Harbour on December 26, 2015. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows crew members preparing Supermaxi yacht Comanche before the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows Supermaxi yacht Comanche at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows Supermaxi yacht Comanche (R) leading Perpetual Loyal (2nd-R) Ragamuffin 100 (L) and Wild Oats XI (2nd-L) at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows RP51 yacht Primitive Cool during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows Supermaxi yachts Comanche (C) and Perpetual Loyal (L) after the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: Photo taken on December 26, 2015 shows Supermaxi yacht Ragamuffin 100 after the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from taken and released on December 27, 2015 by Rolex shows the JV62 yacht Chinese Whisper competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Strong winds knocked out more Sydney to Hobart competitors on December 27, joining eight-time line honours winners Wild Oats XI, as sailors battled wild weather off Australia’s east coast, officials said. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from taken and released on December 27, 2015 by Rolex shows the Jones 70 yacht Ichi Ban competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Strong winds knocked out more Sydney to Hobart competitors on December 27, joining eight-time line honours winners Wild Oats XI, as sailors battled wild weather off Australia’s east coast, officials said. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from taken and released on December 27, 2015 by Rolex shows the Carkeek 47 yacht Indian competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Strong winds knocked out more Sydney to Hobart competitors on December 27, joining eight-time line honours winners Wild Oats XI, as sailors battled wild weather off Australia’s east coast, officials said. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex, shows Helsal 3 competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex, shows Wild Rose competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex, shows Wild Rose competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27, 2015. *(STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex, shows Courrier Leon of France competing in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 27, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 26, 2015 shows US supermaxi yacht Comanche during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race off the coast of Australia. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo from Rolex, Supermaxi yacht Comanchi competes in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on December 28, 2015. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo released by Rolex, US supermaxi yacht Comanche heads to the finish in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 28, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo released by Rolex, dolphins follow US supermaxi yacht Comanche heading to the finish in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 28, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo released by Rolex, owner Kristy Hinze-Clark celebrates with her crew after their US supermaxi yacht Comanchi won the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, in Hobart on December 28, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: In this handout photo released by Rolex, US supermaxi yacht Comanche takes part in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 28, 2015. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 26, 2015 shows US Supermaxi yacht Rambler (left) fighting with Ragamuffin 100 (right) in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on December 26, 2015. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Ragamuffin 100 arriving in Hobart after the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 26, 2015 shows US supermaxi yacht Rambler (right) chasing US supermaxi yacht Comanchi (left) during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race off the coast of Australia. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 27, 2015 shows Chinese Whisper arriving in Tasmanian waters during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 27, 2015 shows Celestial during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Ragamuffin 52 during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Ragamuffin 100 (R) during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Masarati during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (KURT ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Farr type 52 yacht Ragamuffin 52 during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (KURT ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows Farr type 52 yacht Ragamuffin 52 during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (Kurt ARRIGO/AFP/Getty Images)

: This handout photo from Rolex taken on December 29, 2015 shows RP51 yacht Primitive Cool during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. (STEFANO GATTINI/AFP/Getty Images)

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