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For any passionate sailor worth his salt, sailing aboard a classic J-Class yacht would be the pinnacle of their maritime career. For some however, life aboard the mythic J’s is not just a dream, but an everyday reality, and at times, an adrenaline overload. One of those rare few, is the Suffolk born Englishman, Will Gibbon, who has had the fortune to sail, cruise and live aboard not one, but two of these extraordinary vessels. Will is now in his fourth year as First Mate aboard the original 1933 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> J-Class, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>, but he began his career in the Class aboard the 41.55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Danish Yachts (Company)">Danish Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ranger41.55m (136'4&quot;)Danish Yachts2003">Ranger</a>, a Spirit of Tradition J-Class which was built as an exact replica of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. (Company)">Sparkman &amp; Stephens</a>' Ranger, launched in 1937. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77147/image/large-d465539bc3e1937d189bed1804c5859f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77147">SYT’s Francesca Webster, caught up with Will, an old friend and wildly unsuccessful (on her part) first sailing coach, to talk about his entrance to the close knit world of classic yachts, his life aboard the sloops, and his all time best experiences.&nbsp;In his late teens, Will worked on the U.K.’s east coast for sailmaker John Parker at his loft OneSails GBR. The international team at OneSails cut cloth for some of the biggest names in the industry, designing sails for superyachts, as well as classics and dinghies. It was here that Will, already an experienced small boat sailor, began sailing and racing more frequently, eventually meeting English comedian Griff Rhys Jones and joining the race crew of his 1948 Bermudan <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. (Company)">Sparkman &amp; Stephens</a> yawl, Argyll. After three years as race crew, Will stepped up to the 19-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="William Fife (Company)">Fife III</a> sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5208" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mariquita38.1m (125'0&quot;)William Fife & Sons1911">Mariquita</a>, joining the permanent crew as deckhand. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/21917/image/large-0b83c5c1372e2212f045eeb9db383f5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21917">In 2015, the news was announced that the entire existing J-Class fleet, minus <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>'s sister ship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a>, would be coming together in a momentous event at the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda. His passion for classic yachts already ignited, it was Will's firm ambition to join one of the Class and compete in the once in a lifetime regatta. Eventually his dream was recognised, with the invitation to join <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ranger41.55m (136'4&quot;)Danish Yachts2003">Ranger</a> as deckhand. “The mate at the time was promoted to captain, and he took me on and I worked through the ranks, which is the best way to learn these yachts. Even though <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ranger41.55m (136'4&quot;)Danish Yachts2003">Ranger</a> has had a refit since I was last aboard, I am still familiar with both of the yachts, having spent so much time aboard.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195515/image/large-74bdf602eba6143a336b0fe716023033.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195515">For many sailors who witnessed the 2017 America’s Cup, the spectacular show of the J-Class competition stood out as a pinnacle of the event. Processing through Hamilton Harbour, gigantic flags billowing at their stern, the J-Class yachts truly put on a show, and for Will it was a top moment of his career. “Bermuda is definitely the highlight for anyone that has sailed aboard these yachts in recent years, it is easily the highlight of my career.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195513/image/large-ce1f6035c0d913dfafb3f22b12e18447.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195513">It was not all fun and games however, the regatta was a serious affair and every owner, captain and crew wanted to take the top spot during the races. Racing on a yacht coming toward its centenary isn’t without its difficulties, and Bermuda posed some additional challenges for the crew. With the water temperature considerably hotter than the Mediterranean, and the yachts being pushed to their limits, sometimes with only thirty minutes between races. There wasn't much time to catch your breath, “One day we did three windward-leeward courses, which for a J-Class is massive, especially in the small space within the reef in Bermuda. The legs were really short so you’re running everything as hot as possible and down in the engine room it got to about 45-degrees, everything was bubbling a fair amount!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195512/image/large-d61bcbf043ee8584ce98502e67664278.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195512">After Bermuda, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ranger41.55m (136'4&quot;)Danish Yachts2003">Ranger</a> wintered at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, and the following season, in 2018, Will joined the crew of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>, now as first mate. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a> is one of the busiest yachts in the Class, competing year in, year out, usually participating in four regattas annually. As Will explained, many of the Class’ take a year out after big racing seasons like 2017 because the investment of time means less time for cruising, the other hugely rewarding part of owning a J-Class. The owner of one of the newest J's to the fleet, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/32" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Jachtbouw (Company)">Holland Jachtbouw</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2632" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Topaz42.62m (139'10&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2015">Topaz</a>, launched in 2015, fortunately shares the enthusiasm for racing clearly displayed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>’s owner, and the two yachts go bow-to-bow at almost every regatta. On the rare occasion that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a> is the only J in the regatta fleet, she stands her ground on handicap against her contemporary counterparts, and in 2019 took the top spot at Les Voiles de St Tropez against the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros Armon (Company)">Astilleros Armon</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rambler32.5m (106'8&quot;)Astilleros Armon1982">Rambler</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaughy Boats</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79974/image/large-b99c0d0e6faa8dddb4ea6cd2c95239e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79974">Watching these iconic vessels sparring, be it in the Caribbean or off the coast of Southern France, one is struck by their grace; huge black carbon sails towering over hulls which look like pencils in the water. Despite their classic aesthetic however, these yachts are high performance beasts, as Will noted, “we are always pushing to get every last bit out of the boat, our rigger often reminds us ‘you only have to win by a second’.” Today the entire fleet features carbon masts and sails, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a> has hydraulic winches and Future Fibres rigging, a big upgrade from a few years ago. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77148/image/large-2b46575ac18ba220f40e375346d82ea0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77148">When they aren’t competitively racing, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>’s owner joins the yacht throughout the year, and cruising is some of the crew’s favourite time aboard. When asked if a particular moment had stayed in Will's mind, a cruise in Greece when they spotted the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> 1934 J-Class <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a>, the vessel which lost to the American defender Rainbow&nbsp;by Vanderbilt, Herreshoff and Burgess, immediately came to mind. The two yachts were sailing along the same reach and the crew from both put their minds to a race.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/94598/image/large-1744f1ef1e5d64f42ace47e5920f5c88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94598">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a> almost never competing, and only the permanent crew of seven aboard, it was all hands on deck for their 20-minute spar, “that was a lot of fun, sailing short handed is some of the most fun you have and when we are cruising you go to some amazing places.” Sardinia is also a top spot for Will, and the Rolex Cup is one of his favourite regattas. Life aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a> also has the additional benefit of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1480" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bystander42.18m (138'5&quot;)JFA Yachts2006">Bystander</a>, a 42.18-metre superyacht that accompanies the J. The superyacht, which was built by JFA Yachts and launched in 2006, carries additional crew, support and supplies and provides the accommodation for the owner after a long day of racing aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198077/image/large-07d8e02f9c2d3ccd509f5eda7c490c64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198077">For any sailer who hasa spent time aboard the classics, it is impossible not to touch on the maintenance of these yachts, which is a constant hum going on behind the scenes. Unlike their modern counterparts, many of which are made of carbon and GRP with wooden veneers, classic yachts demand constant work to retain them in pristine condition. Last year, while the pandemic raged across the world, and regattas were set aside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a>'s team took the opportunity to conduct her 25 year survey. When she was most recently rescued from the mud and restored, latterly in 1997, it was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southampton Yacht Services Ltd (Company)">Southhampton Yacht Services</a> that conducted the work. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/69138/image/large-f16e6c423018d56133aed37ba823be08.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/69138">As for the future, Will has other dreams, but he can’t see himself stepping off of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Velsheda39.4m (129'3&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1933">Velsheda</a> any time soon, the possibility of an America’s Cup season in New Zealand, or perhaps the United Kingdom, is too much of a draw. After all, once you’ve conquered some of the most coveted super sailing yachts in the world, how can you tear yourself away...This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 41 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Interview with J-Class Velsheda First Mate

SYT sits down with Will Gibbon, professional sailor and First Mate aboard 1933 J-Class Velsheda. 

Velsheda: Life aboard a Golden Age J-Class

The 30.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Jack IV30.75m (100'11&quot;)McConaghy Boats2005">Black Jack</a> was the first to cross the line at this years Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht, which is owned by Peter Harburg, was skippered by Mark Bradford and covered the 628 nautical mile course in two days, 12 hours, 37 minutes and 17 seconds. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215074/image/large-e2989f92edff0574b9ad16798dc8705f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215074"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215080/image/large-6f917497e90442affc6c5345a86db087.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215080">Second across the line was LawConnect&nbsp; in, two hours, 36 minutes behind her rival, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8344" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scallywag30.48m (100'0&quot;)Cookson Boats2005">SHK Scallywag</a> in third. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Jack IV30.75m (100'11&quot;)McConaghy Boats2005">Black Jack</a>’s time was some way outside the race record of one day, nine hours, 15 minutes and 24 seconds set in 2017.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uT4Kf7QM4Ik?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215075/image/large-de8089fae86bac82ac439debe6d78be0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215075"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215079/image/large-8cc86299f6a96c0d243c4da639c1be68.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215079">With the winners over the line, the main fleet is now facing light and variable winds following a difficult first segment of the race. 36 of the 88 yachts retired within the first 48 hours due to heavy weather and high seas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215076/image/large-5a7469a3cbf2c41ad0e3d2a1723e5166.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215076"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215078/image/large-1e68bc257d4e2f4fb4492a21e92daba8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215078">With lighter conditions set to dominate the remainder of the course, the 76th&nbsp;Rolex Sydney Hobart looks to be one of the most difficult in recent years and it will be a real achievement just to finish.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215072/image/large-61ecedd566568bb39a731271cd04a2fd.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215072"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215073/image/large-0faa76ad073e8684c7197d4e479aad56.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215073">

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race pictures

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been won by Black Jack. See the full photoshoot here.

In Pictures: The 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a>' 24.5-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singularity24.5m (80'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2010">Singularity</a> sold in Spain this week. The yachts owner was represented by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ancasta Yachts (Company)">Ancasta Yachts</a> in the deal, while her buyer was introduced by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage (Company)">Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/84830/image/large-d100ac65dddeefefa250818f417f98aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84830">The sailing yacht was launched by her US-based builder in 2010, and McConaghy are responsible for the design of both her naval architecture and her exterior design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> are known for producing regatta performance sailing yachts and Singularity is no exception, racing in Australia over the years, where she is currently based.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89706/image/large-d5af5bd190106b87b5a4ea90003b5256.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89706"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89707/image/large-dc2c67f03a8dd8990bbaf13216214e4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89707">Her interior design comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a> and is simple yet comfortable, with accommodations for as many as four guests between two cabins. Her galley is situated to aft, alongside a small office.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89710/image/large-4ecde9bfa9e67f2f4cdd46bd694830c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89710"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89720/image/large-c151d1c98d7e1a00fb670720f6f16a1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89720"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singularity24.5m (80'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2010">Singularity</a> has been well maintained over her years over ownership and was most recently refitted in the Spring of 2020, where she underwent an entire exterior respray and had new electronics installed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/89721/image/large-a8047f54d19f26c0d15c3caff394cedc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/89721">

McConanghy sailing yacht Singularity sold

The McConaghy sailing yacht Singularity sold in Spain/

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> has announced that they have sold the first unit of the 25-metre catamaran MC82p series. Construction on the vessel has commenced and is due to be delivered to her experienced owner in March 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201752/image/large-59f4fbb2761416fbbe97a12b96d7a174.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201752">The MC82p features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6424" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ker Yacht Design (Company)">Ker Yacht Design</a> while her interior design was penned by Italian design studio, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">m2atelier</a>. The yacht features a spacious saloon complete with a dining area and an open plan galley.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201745/image/large-ca563603aaae75adaed1ae114c183685.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201745"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201749/image/large-2576ab03d62bf58c500b9457dca059ec.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201749"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201744/image/large-0dfa05a54c3e6d79b979a60201b66539.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201744">Her aft deck is accessed via glass sliding doors and features sofas and an al fresco dining space, while an additional lounge is situated at her bow. Her flybridge offers panoramic views, an informal dining area, sun loungers and freestanding furniture, making the space multipurpose. The space is shaded by a fixed bimini.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201748/image/large-250bc2f0132105eb32df2a8ae02dabf4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201748"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201746/image/large-90509517f232a988b079f8a13730abdb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201746"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201751/image/large-2e538886ac2af87839a15ceadf573c61.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201751"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201747/image/large-f4bb56f07769e14ede02a6e066be49a6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201747">The yacht can accommodate up-to eight guests between four double staterooms, which are situated in each hull. There is the option to convert two of the staterooms into twin accommodations. Each of the staterooms is en suite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201750/image/large-aba23d1699b875294eb4ec693c9462d9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201750" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201742/image/large-ffe3a786bf0057dc409b9c67b0b36604.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201742" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201741/image/large-62f3c514bacad06aa3f0dd56e98fb43a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201741" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The MC82p features a flexible interior layout, which can be modified to accommodate an owner’s needs. Mark Evans, the CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a>, notes, “The general arrangement of any <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> multihull can be configured to specifically suit each client’s requirements. Some clients like to have a master suite on the main deck, while others request fewer but larger guest suites and some place greater emphasis on crew accommodation and layout versatility. We pride ourselves on being able to meet any client request – this is production boat building with full-custom possibility.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201753/image/large-39e2dd2baf331c99ae9e1870bf71e03b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201753">The yacht can store a 5.7-metre tender, which is carried on a hydraulic aft platform. When her tender is deployed her transom can serve as a swim platform. She is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> engines and is able to reach a top speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. Due to the lightweight nature of her hull, her builders estimate a reduction of fuel usage between 30-50%, compared to other vessels in her class.

McConaghy sells first unit of 25m catamaran MC82p

McConaghy Boats has announced the sale of the first unit of its 25m catamaran MC82p series, due to be delivered in March 2023.

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - 2021">Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021</a> has now come to a close, with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> 2016 super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a> taking the top spot in the superyacht division, finishing the four race days with only four points. Her next closest competitor was the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Swan</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shamanna35.2m (115'6&quot;)Nautor's Swan2016">Shamanna</a> with 11 points, followed by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1522" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y3K30.5m (100'1&quot;)Wally2009">Y3K</a> with 13, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aragon28.64m (93'12&quot;)Southern Wind2012">Aragon</a> with 14, and finally the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a>, with 19 points. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197851/image/large-e8231f2f225d66f31866aa740e0efede.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197851"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197853/image/large-d1a5c92b2bc6f3120fdb1c5a4346b170.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197853">In the multihull division, the first of its kind to compete at the renowned regatta, it was Highland Fling XVII that pinned the top spot, with five points. R-Six came in second place with 10 points, swiftly followed by Allegra with 11 and Give Me Five<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;'>&nbsp;at the stern of the fleet with 17 points.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197849/image/large-873bb9211b4118ea3f03f98eb5f5ac22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197849">The regatta, as Mitch Booth, tactician aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> commented, “is the first regatta in the circuit and we are just very very happy to be here!” The week has been a hugely successful event, with crew, owners and supporters from every corner of the world thrilled to be back in the action, doing what they love once again.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197850/image/large-10992c5145c469984587486651bcfe17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197850">The team on the ground have conducted a series of exclusive interviews for SYT with the many sailing legends who participated in the event. For Mike Giles, trim man on the winning catamaran Highland Fling XVII, and America’s Cup veteran, “Sardinia is one of the nicest places to sail in the world, for anybody.” The sentiment was shared by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> crew, and renowned Volvo Ocean Race sailor, Paul Stanbridge who commented, “it is always great to be back in Sardinia, it's one of our favourite racing grounds and just fantastic to be back.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197846/image/large-cadc291f6c0274d7e5df1741b94a146a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197846">Karol Jablonski, America’s Cup tactician who competed in the 2007 edition with Desafio Espanol, the event has marked a return to racing in the best fashion, “we are very happy and fortunate to be here racing together again.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197848/image/large-737fc054eca06a75f2f962394aeacab3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197848">To sum up the regatta, sailing legend Paul Larsen, tactician aboard the multihull third place yacht Allegra commented, “It is just perfect, flat water, its warm, great competition, it’s been a great day on the water!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197847/image/large-2f982a38595deb424f2eff74e7925dbd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197847">The positive atmosphere at the event was buoyed, not only by the stellar display of yachting expertise, but also by the excitement for old friends seeing each other again after a long year away from their favourite competitions.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GgLy9dqZgG8?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Interviews Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021

The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021 is now complete, SYT gets an exclusive insight with interviews with some of the sailing legends.

Interviews with the sailing legends of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021

The second day of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - 2021">Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021</a> is now complete, and once again, Sardinia lived up to its reputation, gifting the crew with strong winds from 15 knots southeasterly. With teams waking up this morning and preparing themselves for the penultimate day of racing beginning at 12:35 pm, we take a look back at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - 2021">Loro Piana</a> Race Day 2. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197710/image/large-604decfa104839f17d13ffb41c7090a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197710"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53092" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Regatta: Spirits soaring after Race Day 1 (2021-06-03 08:15:00 +0200)">As with Day 1</a>, the multihulls came out of the gate first, setting off at 12:30 pm. Like Day 1, the teams had a long reach ahead of them, with 29.60 nautical miles, wrapping between the islands and the coastline.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197699/image/large-b91e16e689edfa950e1803c234d35b28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197699">On Day 1 it had been R-Six and Allegra that held the field, but yesterday it was Highland Fling XVII that soared through the fleet, finishing the race in two hours and 13 minutes, ahead of Allegra by just under 10 minutes corrected time. The Outremer 5X R Give Me Five, which had taken third place on the first day, came in at the back of the fleet once again. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197713/image/large-d87590bebc7fd4fb99e1a52aa5594369.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197713">During the race, the multihulls hit some remarkable speeds, topping the 20 knot per hour mark. The ranking after the second day has now left Highland Fling XVII in the top spot, just one point ahead of R-Six.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197702/image/large-529005a407badf84fe70a1556961301d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197702"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197700/image/large-f9683abf0d76a16fd4cb0f00b786557b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197700">With a staggered start from 12:50 pm came the Superyacht Division, and with an upset to the Day 1’s order, the 30.5-metre Wally <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1522" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y3K30.5m (100'1&quot;)Wally2009">Y3K</a>, which had come in very close second place on the first day, did not finish the course due to a technical issue. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197707/image/large-b0c2f039099906259bb509e6463571e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197707">The race saw the yachts coming close together as they rounded the island of Soffi, before the two largest yachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shamanna35.2m (115'6&quot;)Nautor's Swan2016">Shamanna</a>, began to overtake their competitors who had started first, on the run back to Porto Cervo. Once again the 33-metre 2016 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a> stormed through the fleet, taking the top spot by one minute 47 seconds, corrected time, ahead of the formidable Swan 115, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shamanna35.2m (115'6&quot;)Nautor's Swan2016">Shamanna</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197712/image/large-e921ec0f797e9e58e81a397d0ce98d5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197712">To the back of the fleet, the 28.64-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aragon28.64m (93'12&quot;)Southern Wind2012">Aragon</a> and the McConaghy Boats <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a>, battled it out, sparring between the islands and coming into the final buoy within a minute of one another.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197698/image/large-423116e1fa78d1bbcb2139f0353ce3cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197698">An overjoyed Cameron Appleton, tactician on Highland Fling XVII commented,&nbsp;“It was a phenomenal day! I think the race committee chose a really good course for the wind direction that really suited the multihulls with a lot of fast reaching. It was a really exciting day, and huge enjoyment came out of the day not only because we had a successful day but out of the style of the course, the speed, the angles we got to sail. The owner was really ecstatic not only about the way we sailed but the performance of the boat. The boat did it for him today. We had an amazing day. The conditions were a little bit more than what was predicted forecast wise, but we couldn’t have asked for more.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197714/image/large-79aea348fec9452a65b42c8b945de720.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197714">In addition to the competitive racing of the day, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> fleet set off at 11:30 am for their daily sail in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">SW</a> Rendezvous and Trophy which in part followed the race route: once through the Bisce pass, the yachts from the South African yard headed for the bay of Liscia di Vacca and returned to port towards evening. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197697/image/large-1ace1017bfbaa0b37cd5f40661048943.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197697">

Loro Piana Race Day 2 exclusive

Day 2 of the Loro Piana saw another win for the Vitters sailing yacht Missy, with Highland Fling XVII pinning the top spot for the multihulls. 

In Pictures: Loro Piana Race Day 2 – Missy out on top once again

With Race Day 1 of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - 2021">Loro Piana Regatta 2021</a> behind them, SYT gets an exclusive insight into the action on the water, with interviews with crew from some of the leading yachts. There is a palpable sense of passion at this year's event, with sailors and owners alike overjoyed to be back on the water after a turbulent year. Quinny Houry, race crew aboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a>, summed up Day 1 saying, “A brilliant day. Just the feeling of racing against other people and being competitive and just doing what we do and what we love again.”<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GgLy9dqZgG8?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197396/image/large-71341f6970e4aaed377694af823f0fe0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197396">The 14th edition of this historic regatta got off to a perfect start, with 16 - 17 knots of wind creating the perfect conditions for an excellent day of racing, the teams went head-to-head and battled it out between the islands of the beautiful Costa Smeralda.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197395/image/large-0a600030b92b1d256e73b15fdaff16e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197395">The first race of the day was the multihull division, a first for this regatta, which kicked off at 12:30 pm. The four catamarans, from 18.5-metres to 25-metres, battled hard from the windward start, following a 30 nautical mile course, including a clockwise navigation of La Maddalena island. R-Six, a 66-foot HH catamaran took the top spot in her division, after the 25-metre Allegra was disqualified due to protest. Second place went to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gunboat (Company)">Gunboat</a> Highland Fling XVII, ahead of the Outremer 5X R Give Me Five in third place. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197394/image/large-e8b03b6c3aef56b1d307987044a4db45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197394">The superyacht division followed their tracks in quick succession, likewise turning around the island, before returning to Golfo Delle Saline and sailing back between the coast and the island. The owner of the 33-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a>, competing for the first time in the Loro Piana, commented, “It’s been a great day, fantastic day. The conditions were perfect. Everyone feels very relieved and pleased to be back on board the boat again, everyone involved is excited again!” It is hardly surprising, given that the 2016 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> built sailing yacht took top spot in the superyacht division on day one, an excellent accolade for her first race. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197409/image/large-4f75f1ce9e66dcffcc97af6cdae36c5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197409">Following <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a> by only 53 seconds, corrected time, came the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1522" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y3K30.5m (100'1&quot;)Wally2009">Y3K</a>, and in third position the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 115, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shamanna35.2m (115'6&quot;)Nautor's Swan2016">Shamanna</a>. The formidable <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a>&nbsp;from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52790" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="30m sailing yacht Leopard 3 has been sold (2021-04-27 09:15:00 +0200)">now with a new owner</a>, was the fastest yacht around the course, but due to compensated time, sat at the back of the fleet, 6 minutes behind Missy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197407/image/large-5ff0d47951d1874d8e4baf19f2ac1428.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197407"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Missy33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Missy</a>’s Captain, Matt McKeon, commented, “We started with quite a fresh breeze, it was quite shifty and gusty around the back of La Maddalena but it was a very good Sardinian race track, something we would expect from here. There were passing lanes, genuine ones, and you had to fight for your position at the end of the day. All the boats had good opportunities and we were very happy to have come out on top with the determination of the boss and the team to get the result today.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197411/image/large-0a704995954bce5e9fb89fabc5c4cf5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197411">In addition to the day's competitive racing, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> fleet gathered to take part in the SW Rendezvous and Trophy, for the shipyard's 30th anniversary. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197410/image/large-18407b2f97d075e06bf502cc6a5c5a96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197410">Today, Thursday 3rd June, the race is scheduled for a 12:30 pm start, with predicted wind of 10 - 14 knots and a southeasterly forecast.

Race Day 1 exclusive Loro Piana Regatta 2021

SYT gets an exclusive insight into the first day of the Loro Piana Regatta 2021, with interviews and insight from the teams.

Loro Piana Regatta: Spirits soaring after Race Day 1

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - 2021">Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021</a>, beginning tomorrow, is set to be the first superyacht regatta of the Mediterranean superyacht season, with 16 yachts set to participate, and nine yachts set to compete. The team at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda</a>, who have organised the event in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/486" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DYT Yacht Transport (Company)">DYT Superyacht Transport</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pantaenius (Company)">Pantaenius</a> and the title sponsor Loro Piana, are extremely excited to be presenting the event in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Over the course of this week, SuperYacht Times will be reporting an exclusive insight of the event, with daily roundups, interviews with captains and owners and stories from the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/114910/image/large-9065e3397c548aa9a28672221b185f6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/114910">Aside from the usual line-up, the event will include The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> Rendezvous regatta, celebrating 30 years of the South African super sailing yacht builder. There will also be a multihull division, with four competing yachts, the first of its kind at the historic regatta.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82962/image/large-57c005436acebde5d72e90cdc56775e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82962">&nbsp;With courses set between the turquoise coasts of La Maddalena Island and La Costa Smeralda, crews are set for a competitive week of racing. With yachts such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> 30.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3,</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>’s 28.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aragon28.64m (93'12&quot;)Southern Wind2012">Aragon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a>’s 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shamanna35.2m (115'6&quot;)Nautor's Swan2016">Shamanna</a>, among many others, viewers can expect an exciting week on the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82964/image/large-a668e34b074c89ce10ca8513d80d7bc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82964">To ensure the safety of all crew and visitors during the week, the regatta will take place in compliance with Covid-19 safety protocols issued by the Italian government, the region of Sardinia and the Italian Sailing Federation in addition to the supplementary procedures that the YCCS has developed.Tomorrow, Tuesday 1st June, the captains briefing will take place, with race days from Wednesday to Saturday. Keep an eye on our website for the most up-to date information and for an overview of the winners from each day.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021

SYT gets an exclusive look at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2021, the first regatta to kick start the Mediterranean sailing season.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta returns to Sardinia this week

The 30.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> has been sold. The racing sloop originally featured exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a>, but following an extensive refit in 2016, she now features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/31" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Munford Design (Company)">John Munford</a>. The sale was concluded by Dennis Frederiksen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>, alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht and Ship</a>, who had also brokered her purchase on behalf of the previous owner in 2019.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79974/image/large-b99c0d0e6faa8dddb4ea6cd2c95239e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79974"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> was launched in 2007, and has had a hugely successful career as a racing yacht, winning the Rolex Maxi Cup in 2016, and regularly performing very well in Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. Over the years she has set a number of records for passages across the Atlantic and North Sea, and currently holds five World Speed Sailing Records; incredible accolades for a 14 year old vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/80071/image/large-c6c1feb027db179ff2ce252e9bf1bfef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80071"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/80072/image/large-e233f90b7015887f44554654aff06c5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80072"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/80073/image/large-cc04354728e655da7153cf29a3a76301.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80073">The sloop can sleep up-to eight guests within five cabins, comprised of an ensuite master cabin, two VIP cabins and two single Pullman cabins. To ensure guests have utmost privacy, crew cabins are located aft of the main saloon and can be accessed via a separate companionway.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/80070/image/large-c52b9aac49d616b019de94ef396108ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80070">Aside from her impressive sailing career, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> has a successful charter record as one of the fastest charter yachts in the world, reaching top speeds under sail of up-to 40 knots. Her uncluttered deck offers sunbathing and relaxation spots, while her open stern can be transformed into a 6.8-metre wide swim platform.&nbsp;

30m sailing yacht Leopard 3 has been sold

The 30m McConaghy racing sloop Leopard 3 has been sold.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">McKeon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> are names that regularly pop up in industry news. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a> – the yacht designer with a string of front-running sailing yacht design concepts and the successful 32.64-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ribelle32.64m (107'1&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2017">Ribelle</a> – has teamed up with the superyacht builder responsible for the 42.5-metre space-age <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a>, to release a new sailing superyacht series called Makara.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179632/image/large-a869fb2fddaf01c87cbd352402ccdf9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179632"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179633/image/large-3065b81a25f675ebbad6e6f9c3ab2df3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179633">In the 50 years <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> has been building high-performance racing yachts and complex composite structures, the team have become experts in applying advanced construction methods to all of their projects. Now with the team ready to start production on the first Makara 85 (which costs $6,750,000), SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at what makes this new series of super sailers one to watch. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179637/image/large-028fd7d9606f8aa414885c1e65bd83e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179637">Can be sailed single-handedThe new series is the Australian yard’s entrance into the semi-custom luxury yacht sector. Proving that a highly advanced and complex design can be operated short-handed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a>’s Makara yachts deliver the highest levels of sailing performance with minimal effort and maximum comfort.With a 189-square-metre mainsail and a 149-square-metre blade, the Makara 85 features push-button functionality for its mainsheet trim. These advanced systems and sail handling technology are made to give a solo helmsman confidence in making the most of a bluewater cruising experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179639/image/large-585f815d559af4dd6dd2ad49871c87a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179639"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179635/image/large-9a83666a9c031cecd69ffd385f2e76c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179635">Built with impressive lightweight kitThe yacht’s generous output is thanks to its composite engineering from Pure Design and prepreg carbon and structural foam cores that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> has ensured remains lightweight (the 25.9-metre model has a lightship displacement of just 48 GT). The build package can be customised to include a bowsprit and a lifting keel with other <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a>-designed carbon fibre items such as the carbon helm wheels and stern lazarette with a fold-down transom door. The rig package for the Makara series has been specified by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Spars (Company)">Southern Spars</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179636/image/large-255ea895e6bc9eee43502a66683eff15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179636">Designed with plenty of sailing style<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a>’s exterior lines show off a defined hull chine and low profile superstructure for all three of the series yachts: Makara 85, Makara 105 and the Makara 120. The use of dark glass surrounding the superstructure gives a dynamic look and is a striking contrast to the teak deck and paintwork. The exterior styling largely compliments the selection of smart interior schemes on offer – such as the oak or walnut veneers or the minimalist smooth grey finish."Our Makara sailing superyacht series, designed by one of the most famous names in yachting, has perfectly proportioned style and all the makings of an iconic sailing yacht range. With the Makara series, we are establishing our position in the semi-custom luxury yacht sector, introducing a highly advanced and complex design which, in its resulting simplicity of use, sets it apart," explains Mark Evans, director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179634/image/large-ea1dd3976d0173d32efb24b4beea2a04.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179634">Fast, but family-friendlyThe semi-custom design comes with four interior arrangements and an option of three or four cabins with the master suite positioned fore or aft and the potential for a snug saloon. The flexible interior layout was made to be appealing to the charter market and for families.The arrangement of the cockpit, flanked by the ergonomic coaming, allow guests to safely sit on deck whilst the yacht is underway and manoeuvres are being undertaken by the crew nearby. The cushioned sun beds, extending aft from the cockpit, are the perfect spot to relax when at anchor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179638/image/large-22925c121971289471c3abc732373755.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179638"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a>’s superyacht division has been specifically established for the construction of custom projects over 24 metres. To find out how the in-house design staff can work closely with you for a unique project or a unit of the Makara series, please contact <a href="mailto:mevans@mcconaghyboats.com" title="">mevans@mcconaghyboats.com</a>.

The new Makara sailing yacht design series by McKeon and McConaghy

SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at what makes the new Makara sailing yacht design series by McKeon and McConaghy one to watch. 


Closer look: The new Makara sailing yacht series by McKeon and McConaghy

Only a small fraction of the world’s superyacht owners opt for a multihull vessel, but even within that small fraction, there is a wide variety to choose from. Here, with the help of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a>, we have narrowed down the multihull fleet to showcase 10 of the most unique designs.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5751" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galaxy of Happiness53.32m (174'11&quot;)Latitude Yachts2016">Galaxy of Happiness</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/75288/image/large-c5bcad35227fbb501386694cb386f64b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75288">Built as one of two sister yachts (alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5694" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galaxy53.32m (174'11&quot;)Latitude Yachts2016">Galaxy</a>) with a spaceship-like design, this 53.32-metre trimaran was constructed from a blend of fibreglass and carbon-fibre by the Latvian-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Latitude Yachts (Company)">Latitude Yachts</a> in 2016. Featuring exteriors designed by French studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coste Design (Company)">Coste Design</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5751" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galaxy of Happiness53.32m (174'11&quot;)Latitude Yachts2016">Galaxy of Happiness</a> can sleep up to six guests hosted by a crew of six.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/7508/image/large-708afc3838ab33552bf4b98bc7671804.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7508">The 42.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a>, built by Australian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> in 2012, is an all-GRP trimaran with naval architecture and exterior design from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shuttleworth Design (Company)">Shuttleworth Design</a>. This futuristic multihull can host up to nine guests taken care of by a crew of six, while cruising comfortably at a speed of 17 knots and can top out at a maximum speed of 22.5 knots.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1658" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pilar Rossi64.35m (211'1&quot;)Alucraft1989">Pilar Rossi</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/24390/image/large-bb0d5ce8580a3347254b342f5ffffcb6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24390">A trimaran ketch built in 1989, 64.35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1658" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pilar Rossi64.35m (211'1&quot;)Alucraft1989">Pilar Rossi</a> features exterior design and architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mauricio Piquet (Company)">Mauricio Piquet</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/74" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruggiero srl (Company)">Ruggiero Srl</a>. A vessel you wouldn't want to skip when discussing unique multihulls, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1658" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pilar Rossi64.35m (211'1&quot;)Alucraft1989">Pilar Rossi</a> started out as a 33.5-metre sailing yacht and was lengthened and rebuilt twice to be transformed into the trimaran vessel she is today. Previously known as Saruba, this modern sailing yacht sleeps up to 18 guests and a crew of seven.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Warsan55.15m (180'11&quot;)Wesmac2008">Warsan</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38048/image/large-319e248e51b45081a06683315b512860.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38048"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Warsan55.15m (180'11&quot;)Wesmac2008">Warsan</a> is a 55.15-metre catamaran built in 2008 by the UAE-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wesmac (Company)">Wesmac</a>, with in-house interiors and exteriors. The catamaran is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar Inc</a> engines that allow her to reach up to 13 knots. A 440 GT vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Warsan55.15m (180'11&quot;)Wesmac2008">Warsan</a> can accommodate up to 22 guests taken care of by a crew of 14. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking &amp; Rasmussen2008"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Silver Cloud</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/26828/image/large-506ff7896decf85733e7ae3ee0c9a0b6.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26828"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Silver Cloud</a>&nbsp;is a 41-metre catamaran built in 2008 by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> with in-house naval architecture and exterior design. Her interiors are designed by Florida based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spectrum Interior Design (Company)">Spectrum Interior Design</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kirschstein Designs Ltd (Company)">Kirschstein Design Ltd</a>, and she can sleep up to 10 guests taken care of by a crew of eight. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Silver Cloud</a> finds herself at the tenth position among <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The world’s largest catamaran yachts (2019-11-26 16:30:00 +0100)">the world’s largest catamarans</a> list published by SuperYacht Times in 2019.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5637" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charley46.0m (150'11&quot;)Echo Yachts2017"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5637" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charley46.0m (150'11&quot;)Echo Yachts2017">Charley</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/105711/image/large-fa3ebe4f1e678d51d1687983400998dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105711"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Echo Yachts (Company)">Echo Yachts</a>' 46-metre catamaran, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5637" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charley46.0m (150'11&quot;)Echo Yachts2017">Charley</a>, is a 2017 build with naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1782" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LOMOcean Design Ltd (Company)">LOMOcean Design Ltd</a>. Also featured in the list of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The world’s largest catamaran yachts (2019-11-26 16:30:00 +0100)">the world’s largest catamarans</a>, athe third position, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5637" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charley46.0m (150'11&quot;)Echo Yachts2017">Charley</a> features a floating heliport, extended provision capabilities and a range of customised tenders and landing craft. Accommodating up to 18 guests, she reaches a top speed of 16 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6344" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Beast 39.2m (128'7&quot;)Profab Central Engineering Ltd2019">The Beast</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/99338/image/large-dda93afc40c2c7e4025029a5c9870ff8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99338"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6344" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Beast 39.2m (128'7&quot;)Profab Central Engineering Ltd2019">The Beast</a>, a recent-build by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1781" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Profab Central Engineering Ltd (Company)">Profab Central Engineering</a>, was launched in New Zeland during March, 2019. This multihull explorer superyacht also features naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1782" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LOMOcean Design Ltd (Company)">LOMOcean Design Ltd</a>. With a volume of 459 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6344" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Beast 39.2m (128'7&quot;)Profab Central Engineering Ltd2019">The Beast</a> is fully equipped to host 12 guests in five generous staterooms with accommodation for the nine crew members provided on the lower deck.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hemisphere44.2m (145'0&quot;)Pendennis Shipyard Ltd2011">Hemisphere</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/5897/image/large-52fb5ef93239f9984b82814766570f3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5897">The 44.2-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hemisphere44.2m (145'0&quot;)Pendennis Shipyard Ltd2011">Hemisphere</a> was built by British shipyard<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">&nbsp;Pendennis</a> in 2011. Featuring exterior design and naval architecture by the Paris-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Peteghem Lauriot Provost (VPLP) (Company)">Van Peteghem Lauriot Provost (VPLP)</a>, this catamaran is known for her week-long itinerary cruising the waters of French Polynesia. With a volume of 499 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hemisphere44.2m (145'0&quot;)Pendennis Shipyard Ltd2011">Hemisphere</a> can sleep up to 12 guests taken care of by a crew of eight.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/79591/image/large-7d5b4a8d148764c2589ac5eec140d1cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79591">Echo Yachts’ 84.04-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a>, previously known as White Rabbit Golf, was launched in 2018. With a volume of just under 3,000 GT, the trimaran superyacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One2Three (Company)">One2Three</a> and both an exterior and interior design from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a> can accommodate up to 28 guests hosted by a crew of 36. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moecca45.0m (147'8&quot;)Oceanfast1993">Moecca</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/43412/image/large-52258cb7c3b47174f03fae8ee07a2c00.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/43412">Finally, the 45-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moecca45.0m (147'8&quot;)Oceanfast1993">Moecca</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanfast (Company)">Oceanfast</a> in 1993 features naval architecture from the Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phil Curran Design (Company)">Phil Curran Design</a>. Her exteriors and interiors are designed by the London based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell</a>. The 696 GT catamaran accommodates up to 10 guests in her five staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moecca45.0m (147'8&quot;)Oceanfast1993">Moecca</a>&nbsp;has earned herself a ranking of number four in the list of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The world’s largest catamaran yachts (2019-11-26 16:30:00 +0100)">world's largest catamaran yachts.</a>

10 unique multihull yachts

These multihull yachts are some of the global fleet’s most remarkable feats of engineering. Take a look on SYT. 

10 most unique multihull superyachts

BlackCat superyachts together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design</a> has unveiled their third design in the BlackCat series, the BlackCat 30 Catamaran. To be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a>, this 30.4-metre design collaboration is a result of requests made by clients for a catamaran of this size.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113512/image/large-1f7bf5ca8f59201240b100afcbe65f00.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113512"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/113505/image/large-1569fb4e64053672ad4f6f4927547ebf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113505">The interiors, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">M2Atelier</a>, feature panoramic windows, a lounge area with open space design, BlackCat 30 can host larger crowds for clients inclined to entertain. She accommodates up to eight guests in six cabins hosted by crew quarters for four. She is designed to be constructed using lightweight carbon fibre, helping her cruise efficiently with low carbon emissions.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113506/image/large-d0facae90dd9e120f1d0cccc5d745f3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113506"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/113510/image/large-93d1bb10f49a0aac90c605bcbcd86a97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113510">The BlackCat 30 Catamaran, cruising at 30 knots and reaching a top speed of 32 knots, presents itself as an appealing alternative to a 40-metre monohull for many clients due to its design allowing customizability with extensive details. Malcolm McKeon comments, “There’s been space in the market for some time for a large catamaran design that can offer the luxury and quality of a superyacht this size, and also provide this level of stability and high performance.” <img src="/uploads/store/photo/113511/image/large-74a2a8f4886faecebfe2df0f4df01ebf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113511"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/113509/image/large-d4f1437bd557ebced2db4b1724242d00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113509">Being a brainchild of Australian yachtsman Mitch Booth, the BlackCat range benefits from his experiences and knowledge gained through racing a variety of catamarans in a career that earned him Olympic medals and Yachtsman of the Year awards. His over 40 years of experience in the field is now helping him shape and create the intriguing concepts of the BlackCat range.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113513/image/large-be067de1d558651479ba87b55a30daec.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113513">

Malcolm McKeon BlackCat 30 superyacht design

BlackCats Superyachts have unveiled their third design, the BlackCat 30 Catamaran, which would be built by McConaghy Boats. Find out more on SYT.

New BlackCat 30 Catamaran concept unveiled

Delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Yachts</a> in China in 2012, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a> is now a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>. The 42.5-metre <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is a cutting-edge trimaran built for adventure. She is currently en route to the French Riviera, ready to make an appearance at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2019">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7490/image/large-d9776aaf8230d6629a8cac29a6ff3827.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7490"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/7519/image/large-3f2d2dd49c0ec9ae63788d2615b15dce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7519">With naval architecture and exteriors by British company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shuttleworth Design (Company)">Shuttleworth Design</a>, this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/mcconaghy-boats/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">McConaghy yacht for sale</a> was drawn up to tick the boxes of efficiency, stability and performance.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7522/image/large-a4c5663ee83d304c48cd8da897672353.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7522">Almost all elements of this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> are custom-built. The hulls of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/adastra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Adastra, for sale</a>, are formed from an e-glass/Kevlar foam sandwich, while the deck and superstructure are made of carbon fibre and have a Nomex honeycomb core, making this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> exceptionally lightweight at just 49 tonnes without water and fuel. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/7529/image/large-dd7fa09c582cf016f7f5094dd0646ad7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7529"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/7526/image/large-5888b928bbe18a6dda737c437139d9e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7526"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/adastra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Adastra, for sale</a>, can accommodate up to nine guests in her staterooms, as well as six crew members. The staterooms include a full-beam master suite and two additional guest staterooms.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7506/image/large-e6c7b18bd1c66b04c8a92af2dd79b347.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7506">Powered by twin Yanmar co. diesel engines and a third Cat engine giving her a total of 1371hp, this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> can reach speeds of up to 22.5 knots. She cruises comfortably at 17 knots and has an impressive range of 10,000 nautical miles.

43m McConaghy yacht Adastra for sale

New to the market: yacht Adastra for sale! She is a 43m McConaghy yacht built in 2012, accommodating up to nine guests and six crew.

43m McConaghy superyacht Adastra for sale

If you were looking to describe the position of catamarans and trimarans within the larger superyacht fleet, you might end up saying something like: ‘they’re a bit niche.’ Looking at the statistics, there are a grand total of 58 motor and sailing multihulls above 24 metres currently in operation at the time of writing and a further nine in build, of which 90% are catamarans. Owners keen to go even more niche could opt for a trimaran boat, of which there are a total of six boats in operation in the entire global fleet of 6,676 yachts over 24 metres.&nbsp;That said, for such a small player where the numbers are concerned, multihulls have certainly garnered their fair share of media attention over the years. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/echo-yachts-84m-superyacht-white-rabbit-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">launch</a> of the 84-metre trimaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a> last September - as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Echo Yachts (Company)">Echo Yachts’</a> biggest motor yacht to date, the largest private trimaran superyacht in the world and the largest motor yacht to have ever been built in Australia - was the most recent noteworthy example of a multihull vessel which hit the headlines in 2018. The interest in these particular boats is not just limited to these record-breaking vessels, however. Their advantages, such as improved performance, increased stability, greater space and a shallow draft can be found in sailing and motor multihulls of all shapes and sizes and are enjoyed by a small and fiercely loyal contingent of owners.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7518/image/large-ee73cadec63fc6f585f693d218867e70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7518">To find out what it is that makes multihull owners tick and why they’ve gone for this somewhat unusual approach to superyacht ownership, we caught up with the second owner of the 34.72-metre 2010 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a> and the British shipping magnate Anto Marden, who commissioned the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shuttleworth Design (Company)">John Shuttleworth</a>-designed 42.5-metre power trimaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a> to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Boats</a> in Hong Kong back in 2012.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7470/image/large-13aaf0f782b3987b51f9d5db1254b2b0.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7470">When and why did you buy your multihull boat?&nbsp;Owner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a>:&nbsp;I was sailing last May and my captain pointed out that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a> was for sale at a good price, so I got in contact with the broker. When I got back from my summer holiday I did a sea trial in Cannes and she sailed really well. I loved the boat but I wasn’t sure because it was a lot of money. The next morning I was up early at 6am and I went for a swim in the bay of Cannes. The sun came up and at that moment I thought, I’m going to buy <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a>.I negotiated with the broker, Charles Ehrardt from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>, but he suggested that I speak to the owner directly. So we set up an appointment with the last owner in his office in Antwerp, we had a really nice talk about sailing and life in general. I liked him so we managed to put the deal there at a good price which we were both happy with. He was looking for someone with the same passion to take care of the boat as it really was his baby!<img src="/uploads/store/photo/74099/image/large-c2b44b7f7ee8342f09c2f728c47e0091.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/74099">Anto:Mazinga, my first major yacht was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shuttleworth Design (Company)">John Shuttleworth</a> back in the early 80s. She was a 45-foot trimaran cruiser-racer and she was built out of wood/epoxy in the Philippines by a couple of itinerant boat builders. Since then, I’ve stayed friendly with John and we’ve enjoyed going sailing together. After the shipping market went up all of a sudden, I had money which I could spend wisely and so I cooked up <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a> with John: she took three or four years to build, which cost far more than I thought it would. But they’re very good at building hulls at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy</a> and the interior also went well.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7490/image/large-d9776aaf8230d6629a8cac29a6ff3827.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7490"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/7522/image/large-a4c5663ee83d304c48cd8da897672353.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7522">Where did you first come across multihull yachts?&nbsp;Anto: I’d always wanted to get a yacht power trimaran. I really like the trimaran format because it looks good, it’s seaworthy, the shallow draft is easy to push, and I was used to multihulls from an early age anyway. I used to sail the Spronk catamarans from St Maarten to St Barts in 1975 as a kid - I was a sailor boy.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7488/image/large-a1cb5ea5816170ac0ec0e15f47695bfd.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7488">Owner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a>:For many years I didn’t do a lot of yachting, but one summer I got bold and rented a catamaran in the BVI and drove it myself, which went well. In the BVI I saw all these beautiful sailing catamarans and thought, this is nice! My first boat was called Split Second because I was getting back from the BVI, did a sea trial, went to the Cannes Boat Show and bought a Lagoon 620 as a sort of split-second decision. I liked that boat, but it was a series boat so you can’t have it built as you want, and the build-quality was only medium.Finally, what do you see as the main advantages of owning a multihull boat?&nbsp;Owner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a>:For me, it was about the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-stability-guide-from-diana-yacht-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">stability</a> you get from a catamaran of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a>’s size. When we’d go out sailing with my previous boat, my wife would always get seasick, so I thought, ‘I can’t continue this! I need another boat.’ I briefly considered motor yachts but they didn’t do it for me, and I looked at monohulls which are stable when you sail but not at anchor, so <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a> was the ideal solution.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/74118/image/large-d203f5939f9b6147925d5d4a451d00a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/74118"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/74342/image/large-e6d956286aad2988d6bf005cbec8a4c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/74342">Secondly, it was also about space. I also looked into big <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perinis</a> as you get a lot of space on them but they don’t sail as well. I had studied <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Che34.72m (113'11&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2010">Che</a> beforehand carefully, the interiors and everything, and I remember stepping on board for the first time at Cannes and realising that she is much bigger and has a lot more space than you see in photographs thanks to her design.Anto:&nbsp;First off, there’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra’</a>s seaworthiness: we can go to sea in almost any condition. We’ve left marinas in the middle of the night into a howling gale and people are aghast! The big white yacht people would never dream of going out in these conditions, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a> is pretty bloody good. She can muscle her way through pretty much anything.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7508/image/large-708afc3838ab33552bf4b98bc7671804.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7508">The next thing is fuel economy: we can go across the Atlantic twice without refuelling, which is always good. You go into the Med, you fill up with 30,000 litres of diesel in Gibraltar, and that’s you pretty much done for the season. Finally, because of her design, she is also a super-head-turner. Everybody, literally everybody takes a photograph. 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Superyacht owners on multihull yachts

SuperYacht Times caught up with the owner of catamaran Che and shipping tycoon Anto Marden to talk about the allure of multihull yachts. 

The Owners Talk: Magnificent Multihulls

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a> has announced the sale of the 2007 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McConaghy Boats (Company)">McConaghy Yachts</a>-built sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage (Company)">Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage</a> acting as listing broker in the transaction. Originally featuring interior and exterior designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a>, following her refit in 2016 she now features naval architecture designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/31" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Munford Design (Company)">John Munford</a>.<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/79974/image/large-b99c0d0e6faa8dddb4ea6cd2c95239e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79974">The 30-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> has spent the last several years racing cross-country, winning the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup and <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - 2019">Voiles de St Tropez</a> in 2016, as well as breaking numerous world sailing records across the Atlantic and the North Sea.&nbsp;As a fully MCA compliant sailing yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> has been vastly successful on the charter market and is suitable for both professional and private usage. Her bright and open saloon comfortably seats 12 guests, with in-house entertainment made available via the latest TV, DVD and audio technologies.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/79975/image/large-6d51408e6589ba0d64568c397dcef3a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79975"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> can sleep up to eight guests across five modern cabins comprised of an ensuite master cabin, two VIP cabins and two single Pullman cabins. To ensure guests have utmost privacy, crew cabins are located aft of the main saloon and can be accessed via a separate companionway.&nbsp;At the time of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sale</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/314" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard 330.0m (98'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2007">Leopard 3</a> had an asking price of €2,950,000.

Moran Yacht & Ship announces the sale of the 30m sailing yacht Leopard 3

Moran Yacht & Ship has announced that the sailing yacht Leopard 3 has found a new owner.