The same world class composite boatbuilding excellence that goes into champion grand prix racers is now applied to cruisers
with this pedigree in grand-prix race yacht builds that can make such a claim, and this could make the Makara range very special indeed. McKeon’s pedigree is equally
impeccable, having worked for many years alongside Ed Dubois before setting up on his own. Since taking the leap to go it alone the yachts he has designed, such as Missy, Liara and Ribelle have been winners in every sense, taking home numerous superyacht design awards as well as class wins in events such as the Maxi Worlds and St Barth’s Bucket. The first model to be launched will be
the Makara 78, and at just below 24m this length avoids costly regulatory issues associated with larger boats as well as placing it at the top of the IMA’s Mini-Maxi 2 fleet (for now at least). There are very few IRC-optimised cruiser-racers in this size range; the current fleet includes numerous series-built 60-footers, the remnants of the Mini-Maxi 72 fleet, and
custom-built superyachts typically closer to 100ft in length. This leaves an open goal for anyone looking to get clear air at the front of the fleet which McKeon, McConaghy, and the ambitious owner of Makara 78 #1 may well be aiming for. The Makara range will feature pre-preg
carbon and Nomex hulls as standard, which is rare even in boats at this size and price point. The first 78 has a retractable propulsion system, 1200L of water ballast per side and a lifting bulb keel that extends to a draught of 5.2m. Combining this water ballast and draught with a 6.3m beam and twin rudders should make the Makara 78 a real weapon as soon as the sheets are eased and help her to be as competitive in the classic 600-mile offshore races as she will be whilst racing inshore in the
Mediterranean. Whilst this beam is around 10 per cent higher than most of the yacht’s key competitors, it remains in line with the latest thinking from many leading superyacht and IRC designers. The base boat includes a keel-stepped
‘The saloon, master cabin and guest cabins will be finished to the highest imaginable standards’
standard modulus Southern Spars carbon fibre mast with four pairs of swept back spreaders and nitronic rod rigging. Boat number one will be fitted with a state-of- the-art high-modulus rig and EC6 rigging due to its racing focus, although at the other end of the
spectrum furling booms are also available for clients who place a greater emphasis on convenience whilst cruising. All yachts in the Makara range feature a self-tacking jib track sleekly integrated into a curved coachroof designed for the job, but with racing in mind boat number one will opt for overlapping jibs as well.
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The superyacht design studio M2 Atelier is responsible for the Makara 78’s contemporary interior design SEAHORSE 81
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