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]

2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart images By The Sail-World Team, , 8:39 AM Sat 7 Jan 2012
The Sail-World team have compiled a gallery of images from the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart from notable photographers Daniel Forster and Kurt Arrigio. ...[more]

Bob Robertson weathers another Rolex Sydney Hobart By Ian Grant, , 9:12 AM Wed 4 Jan 2012
Sunshine Coast ocean racing veteran Bob Robertson weathered another physically tormenting Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race finishing 12th overall and third in IRC Division 4 with his relatively new sloop Lunchtime Legend. As the experienced skipper again found out there is no written tactical strategy on how to best apply the ocean racing experience from twelve previous Hobart’s ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart - Trophy presentation in Hobart By Di Pearson, 4:48 PM Mon 2 Jan 2012
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race came to a conclusion on January 1 at the Royal Club of Tasmania, where the Official Prize Giving took place. Tony Cable contested his 46th race to Hobart. ...[more]

A special mission of loyalty for a lost mate By Ian Grant, 9:11 AM Mon 2 Jan 2012
Leo Rodriguez and his dedicated crew onboard Merit sailed a physically tough 628 nautical miles to Hobart on a special mission of loyalty for a lost mate. They dedicated the race to well known Sydney Hobart race sailor Nick Wells who passed away in November. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Post Race Protests - is there another way? By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 8:28 AM Mon 2 Jan 2012
There have been two Race Committee Protests against the Line Honours winners dismissed in two years, putting a dampener on celebrations. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Sailing Instructions are an accident looking for a place to happen say many observers. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race overall By Alex Bocage, , 8:13 PM Sun 1 Jan 2012
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011 was notable for an unexpected winner of the coveted line honours trophy, a worthy overall winner and a slow passage home for the smaller boats. The Boxing Day start of the 628 mile race south to Hobart was spectacular, with the 88-strong international fleet setting off from the heart of Sydney Harbour, with its iconic bridge and Opera House as a backdrop. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Divisional winners awarded By Alex Bocage, , 9:51 PM Sat 31 Dec 2011
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - At a ceremony on Hobart’s Constitution Dock this morning the divisional winners were awarded. Having arrived ninth into Hobart, Chris Bull’s British Cookson 50 Jazz picked up honours in IRC Division 0, was second in ORCi Division 1 and finished fourth overall under IRC. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Natelle Two arrives in Hobart By Morgan Barnsley, , 8:36 PM Sat 31 Dec 2011
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - The skipper of Natelle Two, Hobart's Laura Roper, was glad to have the support of her father and brother as part of her crew in her first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. One of only three female skippers in this year's race, the delighted 22 year old wanted to take the opportunity to promote women in sailing. ...[more]

Maluka last in for New Year in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race By Di Pearson, , 6:00 PM Sat 31 Dec 2011
In the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, three members of the Langman family shared the honour of sailing the last boat to the finish line; crossing it at 4.48pm late this afternoon in the time of five days, three hours, 48 minutes, and 22 seconds. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart - Paying respect where respect is due By Morgan Barnsley, , 3:23 PM Sat 31 Dec 2011
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was mixed for the crew of Volvo 60 Merit, which made her arrival in Hobart safe and jubilant after a special RSHYR dedication in Sydney, as the crew made the decision to make the race a tribute to noted Tasmanian maritime figure and avid sailor, Nick Wells, who sadly passed on in November. ...[more]

A ‘Balanced’ view of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race By Jason Hofman, , 2:32 PM Sat 31 Dec 2011
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entrant and Beneteau 45 Balance completed this year’s race within minutes of five other yachts, and on the tail end of a contest that was riddled with patchy weather. Skipper of Balance, Paul Clitheroe, has kept his passion for sailing throughout his career as a money media commentator. ...[more]

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Its a cruel race says the winner By Rob Kothe & the Sail-World team, 9:42 AM Sat 31 Dec 2011
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2011 overall handicap winner Stephen Ainsworth first sailed his own yacht in the 1998 Hobart race. A tough initiation but things have improved since then, as Stephen explains to Sail-World.com. ...[more]

All Rolex Sydney Hobart yachts expected in for New Year By Di Pearson, , 7:44 AM Sat 31 Dec 2011
Rolex Sydney Hobart sailors Greg Zyner and Morgan Rogers, respectively owners of the yachts Copernicus and Wave Sweeper, threw the mooring lines at Constitution Dock well-wishers between 6.50am and 7.50am this morning as twelve other yachts still remained at sea. ...[more]

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