McConaghy yachts enjoyed success in the recent Rolex Fastnet Race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), continuing the company’s reputation in building fast yachts that win big races like the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and the Transpac.
Competing against one of the largest and most diverse fleets assembled in the history of offshore yachting, the Rolex Fastnet race saw McConaghy built ICAP Leopard 3, the Reichel Pugh 65 Vanquish, and the new Ker 40 Keronimo finish at the front of the fleet.
Leopard 3 second overall on IRC, Vanquish 3rd overall on IRC (plus second in class behind overall race winner RAN) and the smallest McConaghy entry Jonathan Goring’s new Ker 40 Keronimo beating sixty five boats to secure first in IRC1 A – plus 16th on overall IRC.
Keronimo success in the challenging 608 mile Fastnet race confirms the Ker 40’s ability to beat larger opposition on the water – plus perform extremely well on handicap through a range of conditions offshore. The yacht was also visible earlier in the year when British Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie competed onboard Keronimo during the annual J P Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race around the Isle of Wight.
This performance – combined with its immaculate build quality have driven worldwide sales of the Ker 40 to 9, with boats now purchased in Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and strong interest in The United States and South Africa. Congratulations to Leopard 3 and Keronimo owners Mike Slade and Jonathan Goring and of course to the young team on board Vanquish.
