Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design

Recently Launched - Aquila RP 45

 
 

We have added a new section on our temporary blog with renderings, concept drawings and photos from the recent trials and launch of the Aquila RP 45 Racer/Cruiser. Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design was responsible for the design and engineering of this new and exciting production Racer/Cruiser. The Aquila RP45 Racer/Cruiser composite structure was engineered by Reichel/Pugh in full compliance with ISO 12215 and the latest ISAF OSR Scantling Plan Approval requirements for Category 1 racing and Plan Approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).

Please visit the Recently Launched Section on the left of the postings to access photos of the yacht sailing and of the interior and exterior details.

More information can also be found on our May 2011 posting.

Click to visit the Aquila Sailing Yachts website.

The Aquila RP 45 was built by the Hangzhou Sino-Eagle Leopard Yacht Company in Fuyang, P.R China.

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and McConaghy Boats introduce the MC-R 35

    

Introducing the MC-R 35 - a dual purpose cruiser / racer fresh from the drawing board of Reichel/Pugh combined with the latest construction technology from McConaghy Boats. This state of the art production cruiser/racer is ideal for both comfortable family cruising and winning on the race course, allowing yachtsmen to own a Reichel/Pugh designed McConaghy built yacht at a fraction of the cost of a custom project.  Designed as a seaworthy and rewarding boat to sail, the MC-R35 will win races and provide comfortable weekend cruising for the whole family. The interior and deck are both spacious and ergonomically optimized for both racing and overnight cruising, and like the performance on the water exceeds the current benchmarks as a dual purpose cruiser/racer.  The MC-R35 is engineered by Reichel/Pugh to the ISO 12215 standard with structural scantlings reviewed and plan approved by Germanishier Lloyd to meet the latest Offshore Special Regulation scantling requirements for ISAF Category 2 racing.

 

For 44 years McConaghy Boats has been in the forefront of building yachts to an exceptionally high level of quality and the name is now synonymous with light, strong, stiff and beautiful yacht construction. McConaghy Boats has a pedigree second to none which includes yachts that have been very competitive and successful in the Americas Cup, Kenwood Cup, Maxi Worlds, Admiral’s Cup, Whitbread/Volvo and Olympic Classes. When Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and McConaghy Boats have teamed up the results have been nothing but extraordinary in both performance and quality of construction. Such examples of this successful collaboration include the 30m Canting Keel Super Maxis Esimit Europa 2 (ex Alfa Romeo) and Wild Oats XI , the 86’ Canting Keel Maxi Morning Glory and the Mini Maxis 72’ Shockwave (ex Alfa Romeo III) and 63’ Loki.  

 The design features European styled modern lines with teak lined cockpit floor and coaming seats, McConaghy built twin carbon steering wheels, a fixed or removable bowsprit for asymmetrical spinnakers and a high performance carbon mast, boom and spreaders. The deck layout is optimized for racing or cruising with a reduced number of crew onboard. The interior features a modern and spacious ergonomic layout with full headroom, folding table in a comfortable settee area with storage shelves, galley with storage cupboards, built in navigation station, two double aft cabins and a fully enclosed forward washroom and owner’s cabin.

McConaghy Boats will be utilizing their latest construction methods and techniques to build the yacht in a combination of foam cored E-Glass and premium infused vinylester epoxy resins.

 

Combining superior design and craftsmanship sets this yacht apart from the range of cruiser/racers currently on the market and will provide many years of comfortable cruising and successful racing to her owners.

LOA: 10.88m, Beam: 3.70m, Draft: 2.50m, Displacement: 4000kgs

IM: 14.50m, J: 4.35m, ISP: 16.60m, P: 14.95m, E: 5.00m

 

Click to visit the McConaghy Boats website                      

Details on Pricing & Optional Extras                        

enquiries@mcconaghy.com.au

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design IRC52 Highland Fling XII, in construction at McConaghy Boats.

PRESS RELEASE

 

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design is pleased to announce that construction is underway for their latest generation of 52’ IRC optimized racing yacht at the McConaghy Boats facilities in Zhuhai, China. Highland Fling XII was commissioned by Lord Irvine Laidlaw of Rothiemay and is being built using advanced carbon pre-preg sandwich construction throughout. This is the second yacht in a row that Lord Laidlaw has commissioned from Reichel/Pugh, the first being the 82’ Wally, Highland Fling XI that took 2nd place in the Maxi Class in last month’s PalmaVela Regatta. The 52' design features a modern fully race optimized deck layout, a Southern Spars rig package and North Sails sail inventory.

 

The design of the hull and appendages has been driven by the owner’s request for a state of the art high performance racing yacht and features the latest research and design concepts in hull shape and appendages developed by the Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design team.  The design builds upon the lessons learned from a successfully launched RP design line of IRC optimized TP52s and custom IRC 50-52 footers such as the winner of the 2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Secret Men’s Business 3.5, the TP52 Pace (ex Ran, 2009 UK IRC National Champion), The Southern Cross 52s Vincitore & Vela Veloce (US IRC National Champions in 2009 & 2010 respectively) , and the CC52 Scarlet Runner (winner of the 2009 Audi Docklands Invitational in Australia),  taking the design concept of IRC optimized 52’ fully offshore capable racers to a whole new level of all-around performance.

 

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design developed the composite structural design in-house, building upon the success and experience of the design office’s engineering team in providing complete composite structural design analysis and solutions. Construction scantlings were developed to meet the latest ISAF Offshore Special Regulation Category “A” requirements with Plan Approval services provided by Germanischer Lloyd.

 

The yacht is scheduled to be launched in November 2011 in Florida, USA.

 

For more information please contact Jim Pugh.