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MC38 One Design: Best Grand-Prix One-Design

• By Dave Reed
• Updated: December 13, 2012

MC38 One Design

Purpose: inshore racing Recommended race crew: 7 Best attributes: sail-handling systems, straight-line speed, build quality Price: $248,000 (base) www.mcconaghyboats.com

The genesis of the MC38 One-Design , said its designer Harry Dunning, was to provide a pure raceboat for owners coming from the Farr 40 or Melges 32 classes. The design brief was therefore simple: leave out all the unnecessary interior extras (head, galley, berths, etc.) and put in all the latest go-fast technology. The result is one impressive, low-slung, one-design machine.

To build the boat, Dunning partnered with McConaghy Boats , of Australia. He then enlisted the help of friends and colleagues from his America’s Cup Rolodex to ensure the engineering was done right–and light–and that its systems were properly integrated into the boat. The hull, as we’d expect of a 7,040-pound 38-footer, is a carbon/E-glass, and CoreCell composite, and the deck is resin-infused Vinylester. The custom-quality build McConaghy is known for was visible in the clear-coated interior. “It’s cleanly built, with nice finish work, inside and on deck,” said Rich.

To minimize the number of crew required to sail the boat, and thereby reduce regatta costs, said Dunning, the design and engineering team focused on the boat’s stability and its sail-handling systems in order to get the ideal crew weight down to around 1,300 pounds, or seven people. The result is a boat that is light on its lines, quick to accelerate, and agile through the turns. “It’s really stable and pretty darn fast for a 38-footer,” said Stewart after our test sail in single-digit winds. “It’s easy to get to 8 knots, and the wake off the back of the boat was very clean.”

With most sail controls and the spinnaker sheets led under the deck, exiting from the cockpit walls, there were no issues of cockpit clutter or foot cleats, and good leads resulted in snag-free maneuvers (except when the lazy spinnaker sheet went under the boat, requiring it to be temporarily led externally). There are quite a few clever ideas borrowed from the grand-prix realm, including a pneumatic rubber seal on the foredeck hatch, a spinnaker string-takedown system, PBO rigging, and beautiful carbon fittings scattered around the boat. It all looks simple, said Dunning, but it took a lot of time to get right. In terms of regatta road travel, the boat has a lifting 9-foot carbon fin, which can also be removed for shipping.

The boat is powerful and high-tech, the judges cautioned, and will require a few experienced crewmembers to get it around the racecourse efficiently (approximate IRC rating is 1.25), especially in stronger winds. “Downwind, this boat will really rip,” said Allen, “and when it’s blowing 25, things will happen fast–you’re going to need three or four guys that know what they’re doing.”

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• Reference ID 103
• Builder McConaghy Boats(New builds)
• Dunning & Assoc
• Location Netherlands
• Engine type Single
• L.O.A. (mtr) 11.35
• Beam (mtr) 3.50
• Draft (mtr) 2.80
• Material Carbon
• Engine Yanmar diesel engine

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General Specifications

Designed & built in accordance with the requirements of ISO 12215 Cat A. per ISAF Offshore Winner of the 2013 Boat of the Year Competition (Aailing World USA)

Displacement: 3200 kg Bulb: 1600 KG Fuel Capacity: 42 L Naval Architect: Dunning & Assoc Construction: McConaghy Boats Structural Engineering: SDK Structures

Sail Plan IM: 15.90 m J: 4.63 m P: 16.50 m E: 5.00 m Mainsail: 68.50 m² Jib: 33.50 m² Asymmetrical Spinnaker: 185 m²

Construction

• Carbon Fibre and Eglass, corcell foam cored, resin infused vinylester construction
• 1 x House Battery - 12V
• 1 x Engine Battery - 12V
• BEP 4 x Breaker Box
• 1 x Cockpit mounted manual bilge pump
• 4 x Auto Electric submersible bilge pumps

Underdeck System

• Vang Purchase system led aft under deck to control box behind traveller
• Main cunningham led underdeck to control box
• Main traveller lead forward to control box
• Mainsheet led forward underdeck to mainsheet winches
• Spinnaker Tack Line led aft in underdeck structure to cockpit
• Spinnaker Sheets led forward underdeck to primary winches
• Jib and Spinnaker halyards led aft in under deck structure to jammers
• Jib up/down led aft in underdeck structure to cockpit
• Jib inhaul aft in underdeck structure to cockpit
• Jib Tack led aft in underdeck structure to cockpit
• Bowpole out and in led aft in underdeck structure to cockpit

Steering Systems

• Autoclaved prepreg carbon rudder and stock
• Autoclaved carbon fibre tiller and Spinlock tiller extension
• JP3 Upper and Lower self aligning rudder bearings
• Option McConaghy Carbon Fibre Twin Steering Wheels System
• Option Helmsman Footchocks for wheel steering

Keel and Bulb

• Autoclaved prepreg carbon keel fin
• Retractable through companionway for transport
• Hull: White gelcoat
• Deck: White gelcoat
• Foredeck, side decks and cockpit sole moulded gelcoat non-skid finish
• Below waterline including keel and rudder finished with white gelcoat
• Cockpit sides: Clear coat carbon fibre
• Below deck: White flow coat from bow to companionway bulkhead, aft of companionway peel ply racing finish

Disclaimer and notes 1. Please refer to McConaghy Standard Sales Contract for full terms and conditions 2. Prices are Ex Factory China unless otherwise stated, duties, taxes, packaging and shipping are not included 3. Renderings, drawings and images may not reflect final specification detail, some items may not come as standard, please refer to Sales Contract for more detail 4. Pricing and Specifications may change without prior notice 5. This document is not contractually binding, McConaghy Boats reserve the right to withdraw this document, and or to review and update this document at our absolute discretion. 6. © McConaghy Boats - This document must not be reproduced, copied, loaned or disposed of directly or indirectly, nor used for any purpose other than that for which it is specifically furnished without the prior written consent of McConaghy Boats.

Designed by America's Cup (Alinghi and Oracle) mast designer Kirst Feddersen

• McConaghy autoclaved high modulus prepreg carbon fibre mast
• Split mast tube, with reusable join for ease of transport
• 2 Sets of autoclaved prepreg carbon swept back spreaders
• Halyard lock on main (full hoist and reef)
• Jib halyard lock
• McConaghy autoclaved prepreg carbon fibre boom
• Single reef sheave in boom
• Internal outhaul with adjuster on boom
• Continuous PBO Standing Rigging supplied by Future Fibres
• Integrated internal hydraulic mast jack
• Easily adjustable mast step for prebend tuning
• High gloss, clear coat carbon finish on mast and boom
• 1 x 1:1 Mainsail halyard lead below with halyard lock
• 1 x Masthead spinnaker halyard
• 1 x Jib halyard with bullet halyard lock
• 2 x Jib sheets
• 2 x Spinnaker sheets
• 1 x Mainsheet
• Soft boom vang with purchase
• Jib car inhaul adjuster
• Jib up/down
• Jib cunningham
• Jib halyard lock release string
• Retractable Bowpole extension line
• Spinnaker tack line
• Main outhaul
• Main Cunningham
• Runner Tails

Deck and Cockpit

• Harken Deck Gear Package including under deck purchase system
• 2 x Primary Winches - Harken 46.2 PTP (Plain Top Performas)
• 2 x Mainsheet Winches - Harken 40.2 STP (Self Tailing Performas)
• 2 x Runner Winches - Harken 40.2 STP (Self Tailing Performas)
• Option Upgrade Primary winches to Harken 46.2 STP (Self Tailing Performas)
• Option Upgrade Primary winches from 46.2 PTP to Harken Quattro ST (Self Tailing with speed ring)
• 6 x Harken winch handles
• 6 x McConaghy carbon fibre winch handle pockets
• Sliding foredeck hatch with pneumatic seal, manual hand pump lead to cockpit
• 4 x Spinlock Jammers with McConaghy custom organiser
• Harken jib track with jib car adjuster with underdeck tackle
• Harken mainsheet track with traveller car
• McConaghy Carbon Fibre toerails to OCR Standards
• Prepreg carbon fibre retractable bowpole with dyneema bobstay
• McConaghy autoclaved glass stanchions, pushpit and pulpits
• Stainless Steel 1/19 wire lifelines
• Helmsman and mainsheet trimmer foot bars
• Option McConaghy carbon fibre lifeline roller tubes with end fittings (two forward sections of top life lines, port and starboard)
• 15 hp Yanmar diesel engine with Sail Drive
• 2 Blade Folding Propeller
• Spinlock flush throttle control
• 42 Litre rigid plastic fuel tank

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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MC38 One Design

MC38 One Design is a 37 ′ 2 ″ / 11.4 m monohull sailboat designed by Harry Dunning and built by McConaghy Boats starting in 2012.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Spin Area 185m2/1990 sq. ft. Specifically designed for ease of road transport. (2 part mast is standard)

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McConaghy Boats is proud to bring One Design racing to a whole new level with the MC38 OD. VALUE SIMPLICITY FUN EXCITING REWARDING QUALITY OWNER DRIVER NO ARMS RACE

ONE DESIGN GRAND PRIX RACER The MC38 was conceived on a desire to race on an even playing field at a grandprix level, to create a boat and class that gives owners and crew the most rewarding time on the water, at an affordable price. The design brief to McConaghy Boats and Naval Architects Dunning and Associates was clear, to build a One Design Boat that ticked the boxes that other classes had failed to achieve: Value: TP52 performance and excitement with small boat campaign costs, now available to everyone Simplicity: eliminating complexity in class rules, boat design and boat handling and...

EXCITING & REWARDING Every step of the way, McConaghy Boats have carefully considered the owners and crew, from design, construction through to the rules and sailing, this has been rewarded by the MC38 fleet attracting owners and crew from all levels of sailing, “You know you are on to a winner when you have such a range of sailors all stepping off the boats with a huge smile of their face.” Owners and crew will find it a responsive and communicative boat to sail. It is simple and straight forward with nothing that is not required to make it go fast, yet no expense spared on materials and...

THE RULE From the onset it was very clear to McConaghy Boats that without carefully written rules which were true to the design brief, the MC38 Class would not grow. Many respected One Design sailors were consulted during the development process. Various One Design Class Rules were analysed and have utilised the elements that were successful and fundamental flaws eliminated. A clear brief was set in place, and Richard Slater*, Rules Advisor was brought on to write the Rule. It was paramount that the rules were closed and really eliminated the arm’s race. It was extremely important to keep...

WELCOME TO THE CLUB Entering into to the world of One Design racing is more than just fun on the water, its about being part of something special. The MC38 International Association is managed by the owners for the owners, ensuring a fun time on and off the water is had by all. The Class Association works closely with the hosting clubs, race committee and the Class Authority to ensure that every one is fully briefed on the racing that the Class has come to enjoy and expect. In 2014, on water umpiring was introduced, and is a very well received addition to the racing format, decisions are...

Jib Controls, lead below deck exiting in cockpit: Up/Down In/Out Jib Tack Running backstays Vang lead below deck, exiting aft Mainsheet lead below deck to mainsheet winches Large sliding forward hatch with inflatable pneumatic seal Spinnaker + Jib Tacklines along with bowpole in/out lead aft below deck exiting in cockpit Spinlock Jammers and custom oraganisers Traveller + main cunningham lead below deck exiting to mainsheet trimmer console Primary Winches Carbon fibre toe rails Composite Stanchions, pushpits and pullpits

McCONAGHY PEDIGREE For 47 years McConaghy Boats has been at the forefront of composite technology, pushing the boundaries, achieving new goals, and always striving for perfection. Since 2006 McConaghy has built over 1,200 one design and ISAF class sailing boats: - 20 MC38s - 800 Moths, including 500 Mach 2 Foiling Moths - 150 Woman’s Olympic Class Elliott 6s One Designs - 55 Melges 20 One Design - 120 Optimist Dinghies - 20 Elliott 7s One Design - 11 J70s To ensure strict compliance to One Design Rule, all components are inspected, weighed and checked against target specifications before...

“Dear Jono, I want to tell you my MC38 is simple and beautiful in other words she is SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. I can honestly say that I have never had such fun and I have sailed & raced most of my life. The MC38 is a thoroughbred.” Sincerely, Leslie Green. Leslie Green, 2014 MC38 Australian Champion, aged 83, Ginge

Optional Category 4 and 2 Equipment can be fitted which is removable for One Design Racing: includes pipecots, galley facility, head and stove Bowpole and control lines run through a waterproof under deck structure, keeping the deck clean and tidy 15 hp Yanmar Engine with Sail Drive Internal hydraulic mast jack and adjustable mast base

Harry Dunning has been a professional yacht designer for over 25 years, holding design positions at Farr Yacht Design and Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design. He has also been a part of four America's Cup design teams, inducing principal designer for Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team. He has played an active role in developing many of the most innovative racing yachts of the last 22 years, including winners of nearly every major inshore and offshore event. Harry Dunning and McConaghy Boats have an extremely close working relationship, that stretches back to his days at Farr Design and Reichel Pugh....

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"The MC 38's are proving an exciting platform... Fun to race with plenty of action around the race course and a really enjoyable social scene. The strong owner driven association backed with technical support from a world leading boat builder is proving a great partnership." . Lang Walker, MC38 Kokomo, Farr 40 Owner

BOAT OF THE YEAR MC38 AWARD 2013 BOAT OF THE YEAR: The prominent industry magazine Sailing World has been running the Boat of the Year Competition (BOTY) since 1987, recognising and honouring the very best of the latest sailing boats introduced to the North American Market. An independent team of judges evaluate each boat nominated against a strict criteria; design purpose, construction quality and most importantly how well the boat sails. After McConaghy Boats exhibited the MC38 at Annapolis Boat Show the judges took it for a blast around the Chesapeake Bay, the judging panel commented...

“We just had a great weekend of racing in Pittwater Australia with the relatively new MC38 fleet, we had 6 boats all campaigning at a very high level with five different winners in 7 races. They have a very light/powerful hull with a huge amount of sail area so it was no problem racing in the very light conditions.” Ray Davies, America’s Cup Team NZ Tactic

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McConaghy MC38

Australian carbon rocketship.

LIKES - Built quality - Functional and easy to sail design - Affordable for OD campaigns

DISLIKES - Lacks a steerer’s footplate - Limited electrics and engine power

COMPARABLE BOATS Soto 40 OD -- Very similar one-design boat to the MC38. Has sold well during its two year production run, with about 32 sailing internationally; predominantly in the Audi MedCup and their home waters of South America. Farr 400 -- Another carbon one-design but with some offshore capability and accommodation, plus possibilities under IRC handicapping. Ker 40 -- GRP/epoxy-built inshore and true offshore boat with early successes in the Fastnet race and locally the new AFR Midnight Rambler won the recent Lion Island Race.

OVERVIEW - An excellent pedigree This new MC38 inshore racer has an America’s Cup design pedigree combined with Australian expertise, yet at an affordable price. The Australian MC38 from McConaghy Boats in Sydney is a worthy contender to replace the ageing Farr 40 fleet. Aimed squarely at the competitive sailor but beyond simple one design racing, the MC 38 is intended primarily as a Category 4 boat but the yard says that it can go higher, so could be an ideal rocketship for something like Hamilton Island. Originally the MC 38 concept was created for an American who wanted a replacement for his Farr 40 but the build languished until McConaghy took over the project and the result is a stylish and functional race boat. With order books full and nine boats already sold worldwide, the next logical stage is to raise local numbers beyond two for the creation of an exciting one-design fleet. Class rules have been established by experienced coordinator Richard Slater, rules advisor for Oracle and the AC72 catamaran. However, as joint MD Jono Morris explained to Boatpoint , the boat is proving a popular weapon for mixed race fleets as well. Designed as an inshore racer by America’s Cup designer Harry Dunning, the boat epitomises the modern race ethos, yet at a competitive price. Dunning was the principal designer for America’s Cup Mascalina Latina and also worked at Reichel Pugh and Farr.

PRICE AND EQUIPMENT - A lot of boat for the price Builder McConaghy Boats has chosen to construct the MC38 along with most of their smaller yachts in its Chinese yard, ensuring a competitive price on the international market. The base boat minus electrics and sails sells for USD$235,000. Several of their management team, led by joint Managing Director Mark Evans have been based at the 10,000sqm yard in Zhuhai, China since it was set up six years ago. Employing 220 people, the yard also currently produces a new catamaran and their new offshore racer, the Ker 40, along with a range of carbon components. Given McConaghy’s reputation for building top-flight race boats, the level of equipment is understandably high with Harken deck gear, Spinlock jammers, Navtec PBO rigging on the McConaghy two-piece carbon mast, and even the deck stanchions are custom carbon moulded. The high modulus mast was designed by Kirst Feddersen, spar designer for the Alinghi America’s Cup team. Electrics on the review boat came from Tackticks, with Maxi wireless jumbos on the mast. The cockpit dominates about half of the entire deck with tiller steering as standard (but the review boat opted for twin McConaghy carbon wheels). A central hatch gives access to the engine and storage but apart from that, the area is a dedicated race cockpit with three sets of Harken winches -- primaries forward, then mainsheet set midships. Two winches just behind the helm control the twin Dyneema running backstays. Also behind the helms is the mainsheet track with twin sheets and blocks lead forward to the Harkens just ahead of the helms. Presumably, this would also be the spot for a 10 man liferaft, beside the open transom. The streamlined and uncluttered cockpit features foot bars for the mainsheet trimmer and open, round hatches for sheet storage. Halyards and running rigging are neatly slotted beneath the deck in a series of apertures at the cuddy bulkhead. LAYOUT AND ACCOMMODATION - Sparse, stripped-out racer Designed purely as a day racer, accommodation is limited to the small cuddy on the MC 38, which is dominated by the forward section of the keelbox with other underdeck space accessed via the cockpit sole hatch which has a pneumatic seal. MECHANICAL, HULL AND RIG - Slick hull and powerful rig The carbon hull shape is relatively shallow with low freeboard and narrow forward sections opening out to a wide beam and flared stern sections. The sharp entry aids close windward work while the wide and flat bottom section is intended to create a fast planing hull off the wind. Construction is vinylester infused Corecell with carbon and Eglass outside laminates.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) in conjunction with CNC milling ensures digital reproduction of components and allows quick up-scaling of production, something McConaghy’s are already planning. The carbon-coated and lead-bulbed T-keel is partly retracted into a keel box for easier transportation while behind it sits the long and narrow rudder, made of solid carbon. Owner and experienced offshore sailor James Neill chose North Sails 3Di carbons for this boat with a big-topped mainsail and non-overlapping jib as specified in the MC 38 OD Class Rule. The asymmetric flies from a three-metre retractable McConaghy carbon bowsprit and has a large sail area of 180 square metres, which combined with the tall mainsail, gives a very powerful sailplan. Other running rigging includes an Antal halyard lock for the mainsail and fully adjustable cross-deck Harken jib tracks. A soft Dyneema vang holds down the high modulus carbon boom. ON THE WATER - Loves the light stuff! The sheltered confines of Pittwater, where several MC 38s already reside at their home in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, will likely be the base for the first OD fleet, so a good spot to have a test sail. With conditions light and patchy, we sought to chase the pressure, something the lightweight MC38 was made for, as it slid along effortlessly.

The light feel and balanced motion of the boat made it easy for a steerer to concentrate on the instruments to squeeze the maximum speed out of the situation. Perched on the flat topsides with steering wheel easily to hand proved a pleasant spot, with clear views forward, ahead of the trimmers and hiking crew. As the breeze increased the heeling angle, my feet sought some footholds but none were found. However the highly-abrasive cockpit sole certainly gripped. Ideally, some sort of carbon foot block or even lifting footplate, like on the company’s Ker 40 would be good.

A very sharp tacking angle gave the MC38 an agile feel while the flat-bottomed hull profile readily accelerated on every puff, ideal for quick start lines. For the record, the numbers were impressive -- in the fickle eight-knot breeze the MC 38 reached 6.1 knots on the wind, increasing to 7.7 knots speed as the pressure tipped 10 knots on the calm Pittwater, with apparent wind angle of 036 degrees. Conditions were ideal for hoisting the asymmetric kite but alas none was available (however the company reported that speeds of 18 knots were seen when running between Sydney and Pittwater).

The lightweight hull benefitted from the expert trimming of North Sails' David O’Connor as we speed up Pittwater with the jib nicely closing the slot while keen hiking helped the boat’s pointing greatly, lowering the apparent wind angle to around 25 degrees. Impressive and very intuitive while easily as much fun as the beloved Far 40. Overall the MC38 is a functional and relatively simple boat to sail which are the essential ingredients of successful one-design racers. Ratings Overall rating: 4.0/5.0 Mechanicals/Equipment/Rig, etc: 4.5/5.0 Packaging and Practicality:4.0 /5.0 On the water performance: 4.5/5.0 Value for money: 4.0/5.0 X-factor: 4.0/5.0 Specifications: Price: USD$ 235,000 (base boat excluding elecs and sails) LOA : 11.35m LWL: 10.55m Beam: 3.50m Draft: 2.80m Mainsail: 68sqm Genoa: 33sqm Spinnaker: 180sqm Disp. (light): 3,200kg Keel Bulb: 1600kg Approved Crew Weight 600kg Engine: Yanmar 15hp saildrive Designer: Dunning and Associates Australian distributor: McConaghy Boats, Sydney, Tel :  (0)2 9997 7722 www.mcconaghy.com.au

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“When an owner embarks on the great journey of building their dream vessel, it’s critical to make the journey enjoyable. My wife and I had the pleasure of commissioning not one but two performance cruising yachts with McConaghy Australia. Both have exceeded our expectations.

McConaghy build beautiful, strong, light, fast and reliable boats. That was proven with our first yacht Satori– launched in 2001, so we decided to ask McConaghy to build us our second yacht ,Shearwater – a 57-foot performance cruiser. Shearwater is ALL carbon. McConaghy explored all areas to reduce weight, while allowing all the creature comforts.

I cannot oversell the pleasure we experienced building Shearwater with McConaghy. Eric and his team are quite extraordinary to work with, professional and talented – to observe what they can produce on the workshop floor was a wonder.”

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Maine Cat MC38

• By Cruising World Staff
• Updated: August 25, 2016

Designed and built in the USA, like the other cats in its line, the MC 38 is fashioned around the open bridgedeck, which is good-looking with great visibility and ventilation. With retractable daggerboards and outboard engines, this high-performance cat draws just 29 inches and is beachable, too.

For more information, visit www.mecat.com.

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