Comanche is one of the world's newest super yachts, built in the space of a year with the bill in the multi-millions. All images of Comanche were taken by photographer <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgebekris.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">George Bekris</a>.
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Comanche is one of the world's newest super yachts, built in the space of a year with the bill in the multi-millions. All images of Comanche were taken by photographer George Bekris.
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The aim of the project is for Comanche to write herself into the record books by breaking a series of offshore racing marks.
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The aim of the project is for Comanche to write herself into the record books by breaking a series of offshore racing marks.
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The owners are the billionaire Jim Clark, a computer scientist who was behind Netscape, among other ventures, and his wife Kristy.
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The owners are the billionaire Jim Clark, a computer scientist who was behind Netscape, among other ventures, and his wife Kristy.
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The couple, described as the two most competitive people in the world, have been married for five years following their nuptials in the British Virgin Islands.
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The couple, described as the two most competitive people in the world, have been married for five years following their nuptials in the British Virgin Islands.
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Hinze is an Australian model and presenter, and mother to the couple's two young children.
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Hinze is an Australian model and presenter, and mother to the couple's two young children.
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The pair have opted for the often treacherous Sydney-to-Hobart race for Comanche's competitive debut.
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The pair have opted for the often treacherous Sydney-to-Hobart race for Comanche's competitive debut.
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But the boat's skipper Ken Read is confident its frame and crew will be up to the rigors of the race.
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But the boat's skipper Ken Read is confident its frame and crew will be up to the rigors of the race.
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The name of the vessel comes from the Indian tribe, with the last <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasindians.com%2Fcomanche.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">Comanche</a> chief Quanah Parker surrendering about 60 miles from where Clark grew up
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The name of the vessel comes from the Indian tribe, with the last Comanche chief Quanah Parker surrendering about 60 miles from where Clark grew up
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The Clarks intend to own the boat and break a number of records before selling it in two years.
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The Clarks intend to own the boat and break a number of records before selling it in two years.
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