McConaghy Boats delivers 56-foot SY Vasara

NORTH GOSFORD BOAT

builder, McConaghy Boats has announced the delivery of their latest build to its owner in San Francisco.

Vasara, a 56-foot full-custom yacht has been designed and built to ISO Ocean Category A and the offshore Category 1 of the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.

Designed by San Diego naval architects Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and structural engineering by PURE Design & Engineering a New Zealand based engineering consultancy specialising if the design of advanced composite structures, Vasara’s design includes many aspects to allow it to effortlessly convert between a comfortable family cruiser to an elite racer.

“Adhering to carefully calculated weight requirements was a crucial factor in the build. Vasara was built for performance and McConaghy’s experience in this field was essential to the successful outcome, said McConaghy Boats General Manager Eric Desjardins.

The layout features a master cabin forward, a central saloon with a lounge and dining area to port, and a navigation desk to starboard. The saloon is open plan to galley along with two guest cabins and a bathroom.

Commenting on the build, Jim Pugh, President of Reichel/Pugh said, “the Vasara project was a wonderful opportunity to

McConaghy Boats’ latest build SY Vasara sailing off San Francisco – Photo courtesy of Andrea Francolini again work with McConaghy. Our first project with McConaghy was the 50’ Abracadabra in 1988, which went on win the 50’ World Championships. Since then, McConaghy has built many of our winning designs including the Maxi 100’ Wild Oats XI, a nine-time Line Honours winner of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart classic and the 100’ Black Jack (formerly Alfa Romeo), the 2021 Sydney to Hobart Line Honours victor.” Mr Desjardins said, “we were thrilled to work with Reichel/Pugh on this high-profile project. We were able to provide a competitive solution and guarantee high quality finishes. Vasara bears all the reliability and strength that is synonymous with the McConaghy name.” McConaghy employs 40 people at their North Gosford shipyard including four apprentices. West Gosford hydraulics company Central Coast Hydraulics & Engineering were one of the many project suppliers.

Founded by John McConaghy in 1967 McConaghy Boats is a world leader in composite boat construction. They relocated from Brookvale Sydney to North Gosford in 2017 and at that time had eighteen employees.

Defence and aerospace capabilities

Eric McConaghy Boats’ General Manager Eric Desjardins, at Land Forces 2022

McConaghy Boats recently participated in the NSW Government’s initiative to promote defence and aerospace industries through their Land Forces 2022 showcase highlighting world-class businesses with these capabilities in NSW.

With the need for light weight, corrosion and fatigue free components being a key performance indicator for industrial, marine and military applications, McConaghy is looking to expand their network displaying their capabilities to potential clients.

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