Design


The first in a new series of maxi to super-size cruiser/racers built by McConaghy Boats and designed by Malcolm McKeon, the Makara 78 is a deliberately understated design with McKeon’s hallmark styling


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cConaghy Boats have partnered with Malcolm McKeon to launch a range of stylish high- performance cruiser-racers


from 78ft to 120ft in length. A conscious decision has been taken to eschew exaggerated reverse sheer lines and other “modern” design clues in favour of a minimalist, understated and slightly classical look. The aim here is to produce a boat whose performance surpasses expectations, rather than a boat that just looks the part. McConaghy knows a thing or two about building cutting edge raceboats;


the company’s reputation is founded on building yachts such as the all-conquering Wild Oats XI, and as a result it is no surprise to hear they are currently building nine AC40 foiling one-designs for America’s Cup teams. This sort of pedigree means they should be taken seriously when they say they want to shake up the Maxi racing scene. McConaghy may not be the first name


that springs to mind when you think of ultra-high-end interiors, but the development of their catamaran range is changing that. There are currently nine sailing and power catamarans in build


ranging in size from 55ft to 82ft, and the continued development of this part of the business has provided the perfect opportunity for the company to broaden its expertise. As managing director Mark Evans points out, ‘building up the expertise to deliver the highest level of interior finish internally has been one of our biggest priorities in the last few years. I can now honestly say that we can deliver a level of interior finish that is better than any other production boatbuilder and equivalent to the very highest level of custom superyacht manufacturers.’ There are very few (if any) boatbuilders


Malcolm McKeon’s trademark glass superstructure creates an impressively bright and airy saloon 80 SEAHORSE


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