A model, her billionaire husband and the captain of his yacht: Kristy Hinze, 36, 'at the centre of a row between Jim Clark, 72, and his best mate and skipper Ken Read, 54'

  • Kristy Hinze reportedly caught up in row between her husband and friend
  • Australian model married U.S. billionaire and Netscape founder Jim Clark 
  • Clark and his boat's captain, Ken Read, reportedly had a heated argument
  • Clark, 72, dismissed the accusations, saying they are 'bad information' 

By Liam Quinn For Daily Mail Australia

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An Australian model has reportedly become caught up in a bitter row between her billionaire husband and his sailboat captain, after reports the two friends had an explosive exchange this week.

Queensland model Kristy Hinze, 36, was at the centre of an argument between her husband Jim Clark, 72, and 'Comanche' skipper Ken Read, 54, according to the Courier Mail.

The newspaper claims sources say Mr Clark - the founder of Netscape and owner of Comanche - and Read 'got into it' at a bar in the Caribbean earlier this week.

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Australian model Kristy Hinze (pictured) reportedly became caught up in a bitter row between her billionaire husband, Jim Clark, and his sailboat captain, Ken Read. Clark said the claims were 'bad information'

Australian model Kristy Hinze (pictured) has reportedly become caught up in a bitter row between her billionaire husband, Jim Clark, and his sailboat captain, Ken Read

'Apparently it has been building up for a while, and Jim found something out before they got into the fight that sent him over the edge,' the Courier Mail quotes a source as saying. 

The argument was reportedly so heated Mr Clark and Ms Hinze got off the million-dollar boat and left St Barts, where it is currently racing.

Sailing blog Sailing Anarchy even suggested the rumoured altercation could sink the boat's racing career.

However, the Texan billionaire was quick to deny the allegations, saying it was built on 'bad information'.

Ms Hinze's (pictured) husband, Jim Clark - the founder of Netscape and owner of Comanche - and Ken Read 'got into it' at a bar in the Caribbean earlier this week, according to reports

Ms Hinze's (pictured) husband, Jim Clark - the founder of Netscape and owner of Comanche - and Ken Read 'got into it' at a bar in the Caribbean earlier this week, according to reports

The argument was reportedly so heated Mr Clark and Ms Hinze (pictured) got off the million-dollar boat and left St Barts, where it is currently racing

The argument was reportedly so heated Mr Clark and Ms Hinze (pictured) got off the million-dollar boat and left St Barts, where it is currently racing

Comanche joint owner Jim Clarke, skipper Ken Read and Kristy Hinze-Clark celebrate at the end of the Sydney to Hobart on December 28, 2015

Comanche joint owner Jim Clarke, skipper Ken Read and Kristy Hinze-Clark celebrate at the end of the Sydney to Hobart on December 28, 2015

'Kristy and I are enjoying racing Comanche in St. Barts at the Voile de St Barts,' Mr Clark wrote on the blog. 

'Our next race is Bermuda, followed by a trans-Atlantic record attempt in August, then more racing through the end of the year — maybe even the Sydney-Hobart again this year. 

'However, Kenny and the team are beginning to also focus on Hanuman and the J-class regatta in Bermuda in 2017 and the J-Class World Championships in Newport in late Summer. Following that, it’s Comanche in 2017 for the Trans-pac and another Sydney-Hobart.

Jim Clark (right) denied there were any problems, and said he and Ms Hinze (left) were still in St Barts where their boat is currently racing

Jim Clark (right) denied there were any problems, and said he and Ms Hinze (left) were still in St Barts where their boat is currently racing

'Kristy (right) and I consider Ken (left), his wife and his daughter to be great friends,' Mr Clark said in a statement earlier this week

'Kristy (right) and I consider Ken (left), his wife and his daughter to be great friends,' Mr Clark said in a statement earlier this week

Comanche is seen at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in 2015, which it eventually won

Comanche is seen at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in 2015, which it eventually won

Kristy Hinze (pictured) attends 11th Annual New York Pet Fashion Show at Hotel Pennsylvania on February 12, 2015 in New York City

Kristy Hinze (pictured) attends 11th Annual New York Pet Fashion Show at Hotel Pennsylvania on February 12, 2015 in New York City

'Ken Read has been and continues to be instrumental to both programs. Kristy and I consider Ken, his wife and his daughter to be great friends.'

The Comanche boat is almost 31 metres long, and was built in 2014.

It won the Sydney to Hobart in 2015.

Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze arrive for the Women of Style Awards at Australian Technology Park on May 11, 2011 in Sydney

Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze arrive for the Women of Style Awards at Australian Technology Park on May 11, 2011 in Sydney

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