'Anything I can do, she can do better!': Kristy Hinze-Clark has husband Jim's full support to take part in the challenging Sydney to Hobart yacht race

By Marni Dixit for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 06:17 EST, 14 December 2014 | Updated: 09:05 EST, 14 December 2014

She made history as the youngest model to gain an exclusive contract with Vogue Australia at age 14.

Now the Victoria's Secret model, Kristy Hinze-Clarke, wants to race in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the 35-year-old Australian said she would decide closer to the race day, but she has husband James 'Jim' Clarke's full approval.

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Hey sailor! Kristy Hinze-Clark is deciding if she wants to compete in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Hey sailor! Kristy Hinze-Clark is deciding if she wants to compete in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race

'Anything I can do, she can do better,' said 70-year-old Jim, explaining he won't be able to take part due to arthritis in his wrist and ankle.

Kristy will take the weather and her children into consideration before deciding if she will join the team on Comanche, the Clarke's 100-foot ocean racer which is one of the favourites to win the race this year. 

Speaking of the new boat and how it will run on the water the former Sports Illustrated model said: 'It really is weather dependent whether it is going to be our race.

Full support: Kristy's husband, Jim Clark, won't be able to take part but said: 'Anything I can do, she can do better'

Full support: Kristy's husband, Jim Clark, won't be able to take part but said: 'Anything I can do, she can do better'

Back home: The Australian model is in Sydney for Christmas but will return to the U.S afterwards

Back home: The Australian model is in Sydney for Christmas but will return to the U.S afterwards

'Our boat in no wind is a big slow tub in the water. With lots of breeze, it will be hard to catch us.'

Kristy raced on Camanche on Tuesday during the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, on Sydney Harbour, coming second to Super-Maxi Wild Oats XI in their first ever race. 

The model tweeted her congratulations saying: 'Well raced [Wild Oats XI] what a fun race [SOLAS Big Boat Challenge].'

First race: Kristy on Comanche's first race outing on Tuesday in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour

First race: Kristy on Comanche's first race outing on Tuesday in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour

To which Wild Oats responded: 'Very fun race indeed [Kristy Hinze] - Thank you for sailing with us.'

Kristy also said: 'What a great first outing for [Comanche]..Well done to all the other boats that participated

The couple and their two young daughters, Dylan and Harper, will be spending Christmas in Australia before heading back to their home in Florida.

Mother daughter time: Kristy after giving birth to second daughter, Harper, pictured with her first-born, Dylan

Mother daughter time: Kristy after giving birth to second daughter, Harper, pictured with her first-born, Dylan

 

 

 

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