(cnn)nicknamed "the aircraft carrier," it's a monster yacht designed to break ocean records -- but on this occasion the crew of comanche was relieved just to reach the finish line.follow @cnnsportthe 100-foot supermaxi became the first american entry to win line honors at the prestigious rolex sydney to hobart race since 1998 when it limped into port monday night australian time, having suffered significant damage en route."this is a hard race. i have sailed around the world two and a half times and i thought i had seen it all, but this is one hard body of water," victorious skipper ken read told the race website.