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recently entered into an agreement to build the Infinity Dynamic
Stability System (DSS) equipped Infiniti 46 and Infiniti 53 semi-custom
racing yachts in China.
“It is a great pleasure to be working with one of the world’s
foremost racing-yacht builders,” says Infiniti Yachts CEO Gordon Kay.
“McConaghy Boats has great experience building boats to the highest
level and of fitting DSS to Wild Oats XI; we know that construction of
the Infiniti 46 and 53 will be in safe hands.”
McCONAGHY TO BUILD INFINITI 46 AND
53 DSS RACE BOATS IN ZHUHAI, CHINA
Since it was set up in Sydney in 1967, McConaghy Boats has
constructed some of the world’s most successful keelboats, America’s
Cup challengers and round-the-world race boats. At one end of the
spectrum it has constructed 18ft skiffs for use on Sydney Harbour; at
the other end, for more than a decade, McConaghy Boats has been
the international builder of choice for maxi boats, including the 100ft
multiple Rolex Sydney Hobart winner Wild Oats XI.
A decade ago, McConaghy Boats opened a 10,000sqm build facility
in Zhuhai, beside Macau and 50km west of Hong Kong. Run by a mix
of Australians, New Zealanders and Americans, Volvo Open 70s and
America’s Cup Class monohulls have been built here, along with a host
of One Design yachts including 600+ Mach 2 foiling Moths, the MC31
and MC38, Elliott 6m and 7m, and the J/70.
“What I particularly like about the DSS is that it is quite simple,
because with complexity comes a bit of fear from clients,” says
McConaghy Joint Managing Director Mark Evans. “And from a
builder¹s perspective, it is easy to put into the boat and to maintain. So
given these aspects, and the huge performance gain, it is a great thing
and this is a fantastic opportunity for us. We believe that putting foils
into boats will become quite standard moving forwards.
“We are more than capable of building this style of boat in China.
We made all the new J-foils for the AC45s here – the DSS foils here are
relatively straightforward in comparison.”
McConaghy’s facility in China includes three Kuka robots, which
will build the foils in the most exacting way, under pressure and at a
high temperature. McConaghy Boats will also represent Infiniti Yachts
in Australasia and China.
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