News Archive

McConaghy MC²60 to launch next month in Hong Kong By McConaghy Boats, , 9:09 AM Fri 1 Feb 2013
The first MC²60 is nearing completion at McConaghy Boats and will be launched in February in Hong Kong where the boat will be permanently based. With some fine tuning on the initial design, the MC²60 now boast larger aft cabins. From the drawing board of Bañulsdesign, the MC²60 is a semi custom catamaran offering the possibility to suit owner’s specific requirements. ...[more]

Ensign Ship Brokers named as ambassador for McConaghy Boats By Tracey Goodwin, 11:59 AM Wed 16 May 2012
McConaghy, the custom yacht building specialist behind some of the world’s fastest and most successful racing yachts - including the record breaking Alfa Romeo, Wild Oats, and ICAP Leopard - has named Ensign Ship Brokers as ambassadors for their product. Ensign Yachts is proud to announce a new Ambassador agreement with McConaghy centering on the Mc38, Kerr40 and Kerr46. ...[more]

Catamaran MC²60 assembly underway at McConaghy By McConaghy Boats, , 6:51 PM Wed 18 Apr 2012
McConaghy are please to announce that the assembly of the MC²601 has started. The carbon structural bulkheads are now in place and the reverse 'crash box' bows have been fitted. ...[more]

Ker 40 takes home the trifecta By Ellen Pragnell-Raasch, 1:15 PM Tue 3 Apr 2012
Connel McLarens' McConaghy buiilt Ker 40 Ice Breaker is yet again at the top of her division, following the win at the Bay of Islands Regatta back in January. Ice Breaker took home the trifecta last week at The BMW Cup, coming first in PHRF A-Division, IRC Nationals and winning the overall BWM Trophy. ...[more]

McConaghy boats - The fastest and now the deepest By Blue Robinson, Mona Vale , 1:54 PM Tue 27 Mar 2012
McConaghy boats are renowned for building the some of the fastest yachts afloat. Now McConaghy construction skills have been used by film maker/explorer James Cameron - who has just entered the history books and became the first person to make a solo dive to the ocean's deepest point. ...[more]

Inaugural MC 38 One Design Australian Championship announced By Ellen Pragnell-Raasch, Mona Vale , 2:05 AM Tue 6 Mar 2012
McConaghy Boats has announced the inaugural MC 38 Australian Championship which is set to take place in Pittwater, Sydney this October. The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is home to the first three MC 38s in Sydney and is very excited to be hosting the event. ...[more]

McConaghy's Ker 46 - Faster!! By Blue Robinson, Mona Vale , 6:33 PM Tue 21 Feb 2012
When Ker Design received multiple requests to develop a yacht in the 45 foot range, which would perform well inshore and offshore on IRC and ORCi, they knew they had a formidable prototype to work from - the Ker 46 Tonnerre. ...[more]

McConaghy built Loki's jubilant Tattersall's Cup victory By Blue Robinson, 7:03 AM Mon 9 Jan 2012
After 14 attempts, a delighted Stephen Ainsworth has staked claim on the historic Tattersall’s Cup with his McConaghy built Reichel/Pugh 63’ Loki, adding the Rolex Sydney Hobart handicap victory to a brimming trophy cabinet. 'We are elated, it is a fantastic feeling, a huge thrill to win this race,' said a jubilant Ainsworth. ...[more]

McConaghy announce new Technical Advisor of the MC²60 By McConaghy Boats, , 9:48 PM Fri 4 Nov 2011
McConaghy, the boatbuilder and Renaud Banuls, the architect, are pleased to announce the nomination of Thomas Coville as Technical Advisor of the MC²60. America’s Cup, Sydney-Hobart, Mini-Transat, Orma 60, Imoca 60, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, Figaro, Vendée Globe, Trophée Jules Verne, Volvo Ocean Race, Thomas is 'certainly the most complete racing sailor of his generation' ...[more]

Rolex Fastnet success for McConaghy By Blue Robinson, 6:26 PM Sat 20 Aug 2011
Competing against one of the largest and most diverse fleets assembled in the history of offshore yachting, the Rolex Fastnet race saw McConaghy built ICAP Leopard 3, the Reichel Pugh 65 Vanquish (crewed by the young American Oakcliff Offshore Team with average age of 25) and the new Ker 40 Keronimo finish at the front of the fleet. ...[more]

McConaghy - Fastest and fastest All4One TP52 By McConaghy Boats, 7:01 AM Fri 29 Jul 2011
McConaghy built the Audi sailing team powered by All4One TP52 in 62 days (under nine weeks) - the fastest build in the class history. Now the same TP52 is the fastest boat on the water, beating the the fiercely competitive TP52 Audi Med Cup fleet in the Region of Sardinia Trophy and winning the event by a commanding nine points. ...[more]

McConaghy - Fastest and fastest All4One TP52 By McConaghy Boats, 12:36 AM Fri 29 Jul 2011
McConaghy built the Audi sailing team powered by All4One TP52 in 62 days (under nine weeks) - the fastest build in the class history. Now the same TP52 is the fastest boat on the water, beating the the fiercely competitive TP52 Audi Med Cup fleet in the Region of Sardinia Trophy and winning the event by a commanding nine points. ...[more]

McConaghy built Esmit Europa 2 wins Rolex Grigalia Race 2011 By McConaghy Boats, 11:48 PM Thu 30 Jun 2011
Rolex Grigalia Race 2011 eas won by McConaghy built Esmit Europa 2. Esimit Europa 2 is one of the fastest and technologically most advanced sailing yachts in the world. ...[more]

New Ker 40 Keronimo from McConaghy Boats - latest race images By McConaghy Boats, 3:02 PM Thu 2 Jun 2011
Jonathon Goring's brand new Ker 40, Keronimo was the winner of IRC One and fifth in IRC overall at the recent Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race. Keronimo defeated Tonnerre images + video ...[more]

Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race - Ker 40 Keronimo takes IRC One By RORC, 8:16 AM Tue 31 May 2011
Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race is a qualifier for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race and has seen three of the top four spots taken by the French with 125 yachts in total braving a windy forecast to compete. ...[more]

Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race won By RORC, 4:22 AM Tue 31 May 2011
Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race is a qualifier for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race and has seen three of the top four spots taken by the French with 125 yachts in total braving a windy forecast to compete. ...[more]

Reichel-Pugh and McConaghy's MC-R 35 By Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, 6:13 AM Sat 28 May 2011
The MC-R 35 is hot off the Reichel Pugh drawing board and is a cruiser/racer that will be coupled with the latest McConaghy Boats construction technology. ...[more]

McConaghy Ker 40 jumping onto the World’s stage By John Curnow, 5:13 AM Sat 28 May 2011
Keronimo has had her maiden sail. This boat’s sea trials on the Solent in the UK is especially important, as she is the first of the new Ker 40 IRC Racers to come out of the McConaghy Boats factory. ...[more]

MC-R 35 built by McConaghy Boats, designed by Reichel/Pugh By Ellen Pragnell-Raasch, , 5:37 PM Wed 11 May 2011
The relationship between McConaghy and Reichel/Pugh has produced some stylish and super fast racing yachts, the 100 ft Alfa Romeo and Wild Oats XI and the 62’ Loki amongst many others. In their latest collaboration they have persisted with performance, scaled down the size and cranked up the comfort. ...[more]

McConaghy's MC2 is redefining speed and luxury By McConaghy News, 7:06 AM Wed 6 Apr 2011
McConaghy has teamed up with racing multihull specialist Banuls Design to launch a new range of semi-custom high-performance catamarans. ...[more]

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