Ken Read Archives

Comanche: Skipper notes

December 23rd, 2014

Take a look at the 100ft carbon sloop Comanche built for Jim and Kristy Clark. From the first layers of

December 23rd, 2014

Designers Guillaume Verdier and VPLP Architects provide notes on the 100-foot Comanche… Launched in September 2014, Comanche resulted from the

December 23rd, 2014

Ken Read has never done the 628 nm Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but when the race starts December 26,

December 15th, 2014

Since her launch on September 27 in East Boothbay, Maine, the 100-foot Comanche has attracted attention with her lethal looks.

November 11th, 2014

Photographer Sharon Green, in her newly released coffee table book 30 Years of Ultimate Sailing, sought out the leaders in

November 6th, 2014

Onne van der Wal shares this report on the newly launched maxi… Jim Clark’s 100 ft carbon Hodgdon built machine

October 22nd, 2014

The size, styling, and purpose of Jim and Kristy Clark’s Verdier Yacht Design & VPLP 100 footer Comanche has turned

October 14th, 2014

Jim and Kristy Clark’s newly launched Comanche, a 100-foot carbon monster from the design offices of Verdier and VPLP, during

October 9th, 2014

Ken Read helmed a second place finish in 2008-2009 on PUMA’s il mostro and a third place in 2011-2012 on

October 6th, 2014

Ken Read, President of North Sails, will soon have his hands on the wheel of a very large, and breathtaking,