AustralianMaxiChampionship Articles
Two big rivals — Comanche vs LawConnect James Mayo and Matt Allen’s 100-foot Maxi Master Lock Comanche strengthened her position as favourite for Line Honours with a commanding victory over her most obvious rival, LawConnect, the two-time defending Line Honours champion owned by Christian Beck. It was a result that resonated well beyond the finishing line. Beating LawConnect decisively in pre-Hobart conditions is never routine, and on Sydney Harbour it sent a clear message: Comanche was fast, sharp, and very much back with unfinished business.
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Master Lock Comanche and URM Group
11-01-2026
In classic east-coast conditions, Comanche powered her way up the NSW coastline and back, completing the 172-nautical-mile course in a provisional 14hrs 34mins 21secs. The final two miles, however, offered the sort of maddening calm that only ocean racing can produce — glassy water, postcard sunrise, absolutely zero wind. Comanche ghosted across the line, sails hanging limp but boat speed still good enough to secure another clinical Line Honours win.
28-12-2025