Supermodel Kirsty Hinze-Clarke becomes first female yacht owner to win Sydney to Hobart
Former supermodel Kristy Hinze-Clark has made history as the first female yacht owner to win the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in Australia.
After two days, eight hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds, her boat, Comanche, crossed the finishing line to the 71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for 2015.
Hinze-Clark, the co-founder and co-skipper of the American boat, steered the yacht to victory, where her husband Jim Clark was waiting for her at Constitution Dock.
“I just got more wet then that I did the entire race,” she laughed, when showered with champagne on her arrival at the finish line.
Skipper Ken Read praised Hinze-Clarke, saying, “First time out in the open ocean. She has been out in plenty of boats but has never done anything like this.”
“And she was as tough as nails. There was no babysitting involved and [she] did some driving and she is one the grinders and everything else. She as very impressive.
Although damaged the first night, Comanche was a favourite in the race after returning from repairs.
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