McConaghy MC82p

Australian yard McConaghy has a proven track record in building efficient vessels, often of the sailing variety, where good hull performance is essential. Since some new investors came aboard, McConaghy’s China yard is nowadays much bigger and highly technologically advanced – as builds for the America’s Cup and other major events have proven. So, this level of technologically easily translates into the carbon composite build of the MC range. These combine E-glass/epoxy/foam sandwich with carbon fiber structural elements for rigidity.
The shipyard has also successfully embarked on the design of fuel-efficient hulls, as this 82-footer demonstrated to me. Part of the MC catamaran range designed by Englishman Jason Kerr, these semi-custom hulls come in both power and sail varieties, measuring 55 to 115 feet in length. All are flybridge versions, so offer three levels of living space. The MC82p is no exception and that’s clearly evident looking at the exterior and its bold superstructure.

Modular Cockpit Opening onto the Saloon

Berthed at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Queensland, the tall, white ...