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Test / McConaghy MC60, a unique catamaran in an increasingly popular market segment

Built to order, the McConaghy MC 60 takes on some very serious competitors. A competition it faces with its own weapons, starting with its unique style, which is the subject of this fifth and final part.

Sailing aboard the MC60 is without a doubt a special experience. Combining brilliantly a record habitability and world class performances, this catamaran offers new and innovative solutions. Moreover, the fact that it is almost entirely customizable allows the future buyer to create the catamaran of his dreams while benefiting from all the expertise of the shipyard .

The 60-foot multihull category is also becoming increasingly popular, with a wide range of very different boats.

Along the way, it finds boats like the Privilège Signature 580, priced very close to it, the high-performance HH 60, and the Vietnamese-built Rapido 60, capable of astonishing speeds and very attractively priced. There's also the Lagoon 60, with the power of the world leader, and the luxurious Sunreef 60, including the ECO version.

A unique offer in an increasingly popular Sport-Cruiser category

To face such rivals, the McConaghy MC 60 stands out from the crowd. It's not a mass-produced catamaran , and its customization options are one of its strong points.

A starting price just above $3,000,000

With a starting price of just over $3,000,000, the Australian boat also remains well placed in the high-end multihull market.

However, this price remains a starting point, and can vary widely depending on the owner's desired fittings and equipment.

In any case, the McConaghy allows you to enjoy a boat that doesn't look like the one next to you, that can be totally adapted to your needs and that, on top of all that, delivers great performance.

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BYZANTINE | 2020 McConaghy MC60

Palm beach, fl, us.

BYZANTINE | McConaghy MC60 60ft

Us $2,499,000.

A perfect sized sailing Catamaran that brings both comfort and performance. The elevated twin helms give a fantastic sailing experience with views of all corners and above. In excellent shape with over $500k in riggings and sails included and fitted to this specific vessel. A true turn-key, step-in and go situation. 

Specifications

• Length: 60ft
• Builder: McConaghy Boats
• Beam: 28' 9"
• Draft: 10' 6"
• Hull: Composite
• Status: Active

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• Designer: Jason Ker

MEASUREMENTS

• Length Overall: 60 ft
• Max Draft: 10' 6"
• Beam Measure: 28' 9"
• Range Measure: 3682.49 mi
• Total Power: 160
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Engine Model: 4JH80
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Hours: 851
• Engine Power: 80 hp
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (140 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (140 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of cabins: 3
• Number of heads: 3

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorized A – “Ocan” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate).

Construction

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Constructed using a controlled vacuum infusion process and pressed panels of E-glass, carbon composite and Corecell for lightweight strength and rigidity.
• She is certified Class A for ocean by Bureau Veritas

Keel & Rudder:

• Balanced spade twin rudders.
• Self-aligning bearings
• Emergency tillers
• Lifting centerboards for ease of use

Engines & Gearboxes

• 2 x Yanmar 4JH80 80 hp diesel engines with SD60 sail drives. With excellent engine access all around
• Starbaord engine hours = 897
• Port engine hours = 851
• Insulation in engine rooms
• Engine room blowers
• Fresh water engine cooling system
• Engine instrument panel at flybridge helm position
• Racor500 fuel filters
• Exhaust waterlocks

Maintenance & Performance

• Cruising Speed: 11 knots
• Max Speed: 24 knots
• Range: 3200nm

Propulsion & Steering

• Twin McConaghy custom carbon fiber steering wheels
• 3-bladed Gori feathering propellers
• Electronic throttle control mounted to starboard helm
• Hydrive hydraulic steering

GENERATORS & AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

Voltage Systems:

• DC digital switching system including touch screen, iPad interface, voltage, tank, bilge and fuse alarms, lighting (switches and dimmers), custom controls for centerboards and hydraulic transom (optional).
• 110/230V AC Sockets.
• 12V and USB sockets to navigation station.
• AC switch panel

Battery Banks:

• Four (4) house batteries (200A/H Lithium) Mastervolt.
• Two (2) main engine start batteries (105A/H Lithium)

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt 12/25 – 3 Automatic battery charger

Alternators

• One (1) 120Amp 12V alternator.
• 2020 Fischer Panda 15000i generator

Shore Power:

• Shore power / combination inverter

Other Electrical:

• One (1) galvanic isolator.
• Surge protection.

TANK CAPACITIES

• Water, fuel deck fillers.
• One (1) Tank Sensor Monitor
• Two (2) Fuel tanks – 300L each
• Fuel level sensors
• Fuel transfer pump
• Two (2) deck fuel fillers

Fresh Water:

• Fresh water tanks approx. 2 x 300L
• Fresh water level sensor.
• Holding tank sensor
• Two (2) deck water fillers

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Blackwater tanks approx. 3 x 60L
• Holding tank
• Two (2) deck waste pump-out

ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot & cold pressure water.
• Two (2) Isotherm water heaters – 40L tanks.
• One (1) Whale universal pressure pump 18L/M 45PSI
• Jabsco dual fresh water pump
• Jabsco wash down pump
• Jansco shower pump.       

Watermaker:

• Dessalator watermaker

Bilge Pumps:

• Four (4) Rule automatic bilge pumps (2,000 GPM each).
• Two (2) manual bilge pump

SAFETY & SECURITY EQUIPMENT

• Gas detector.
• Dyneema life lines

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Sea Fire extinguisher system

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

• B&G Zeus 3. 3 large units at helm stations and interior nav station. Forward scanner, fish finder, wind, dual paddle wheels.
• New carbon 55 inch wind instrument with new cable

DECK EQUIPMENT

• High modulous mast and Park Avenue/ V style boom built by Marstrom Composites.
• Standing rigging supplied by Smart rigging.
• Full custom tailored running rigging from Rigging Projects and Sydney rigging.
• Jib electric furler: Reckmann 24v motor and Reckmann r50 foil.
• Replaced electric cables in the mast. Used aramid fiber sleeves. This is kinder to the cables, lighter weight than old PVC conduits.
• Strengthened fractional and masthead tack structure. Made stronger loops and spliced stronger furling lines for these sails.
• Mast and structural cables have had their 2-year survey.
• New head stay foil installed with more bearings to help the foil with headstay sag.
• Strengthened structural bow eyes.
• Upgraded all clutches to ceramic jaws for better line holding
• 4 x Harken 70.3 3 speed 24V winches.
• Two (2) Bow winches.
• Added foot switches for all winches for better line handling
• Masthead 0.
• Fractional 0.
• Storm-sail.
• G2 in a sock.
• Solent/Self-tacking jib.
• Staysail with future fibre cables.
• Sails have had their 2-year service
• Lewmar flush deck hatches.
• McConaghy composite stanchions.
• Structural loops and lashing have been replaced

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Two (2) Lewmar C3 24V Bow mooring winches
• One (1) Lewmar V4V5 electric windlass
• One (1) 40kg anchor, 80m chain, and 30m warp
• Folding deck cleats

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Foredeck trampolines
• Custom sunbrella sail bags for all sails

Tender & Outboard:

• Offshore cruising tender 350 with 15hp 4-stroke Yamaha outboard.
• Upsized dinghy lift blocks.

GALLEY & DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

• Twin stainless steel sinks.
• Mixer tap hot/cold
• Isotherm Cruise Fridge S/S
• Isotherm Cruise S/S freezer
• Isotherm icemaker
• In-built garbage bin
• Smeg Gas oven and stove
• Smeg Microwave
• Bosch dishwasher
• Equator washer/dryer.

Heads/Showers:

• 3 x Fully equipped heads compartments.
• Tecma toilet controls

Heating & Ventilation:

• Czone control.
• Frigomar A/C unit w/5 fancoils

Entertainment:

• 2 x Samsung TVs.
• Fusion entertainment system – 8 speakers. 4 interior and 4 exterior
• Reading lights.
• Down lights
• Cockpit Lights
• Courtesy lighting.
• One (1) Red/White Nav Stn Light
• One (1) all round white nav.light
• One (1) stern light
• One (1) port light
• One (1) stbd light
• One (1) masthead light
• All internal lights are LED Lights
• Underwater lights

ACCOMMODATIONS

Saloon to Starboard:

• Panoramic views
• L-shape settee with bench seats and dining table starboard
• Corner L-shape settee forward adjacent to Nav. Station
• Cabin scatter cushions
• Under seating storage
• Navigation Station with Captain’s Seat forward
• Stairs to Port & Starboard cabins
• Laminated sole
• LED lighting throughout
• Recessed courtesy lighting at floor level
• 110/230V AC Sockets

Navigation Station Forward:

• “Captain’s Seat” at the Nav. Station.
• Spacious chart table with ample storage
• Navigation and electronics panel
• 12V and USB sockets

Port Side Galley and the “Island”:

• Expansive Corian counter tops.
• Ample storage under bench tops, cupboards & draws
• Spice drawer

Port VIP Cabin:

• Underdeck seaward facing double berth.
• Storage under berth
• Overhead recessed down lights
• Reading lights and lamps
• Overhead hatch with custom blackout blinds and flyscreen
• Hull and Headliners

Port Aft Guest Cabin:

• Twin single berths, easily converted to a double berth.
• Ample storage underneath.
• Overhead recessed down lights.
• Reading lights and lamps.
• Overhead hatch with custom blackout blinds and flyscreen.
• Laminated sole.
• Hull and Headliners.
• Recessed courtesy light at floor level.
• 110/230 V sockets.
• Quality shower fittings.
• Vanity sink with cabinet.
• Electric toilet as standard.
• Door to midships guest cabin.
• Forward head, shower and vanity area.
• Mixer tap hot/cold.
• Hanging locker.

Mid Ship Lounge:

• Twin seats, settee with cushions or owner’s office desk.
• Custom cabinetry featuring soft close drawers.
• 110/230 V Sockets and USB sockets.
• Large lift TV in Cabinet.

Starboard Owner’s Cabin:

• Double berth.
• Equivalent laminated sole.
• Hull and headliners.
• Recessed courtesy lighting at floor level.
• 110/230V AC sockets.
• Quality shower fittings selected by D.U. with rain shower.

Flybridge & Helm Stations:

• Twin built in helm stations with full foredeck visibility.
• Twin McConaghy custom carbon fibre steering wheels.
• Wrap-around settee and handrail

Aft Main Deck

• Stairs to flybridge with handrails.
• Recessed courtesy floor lighting.
• Transom Steps, port and starboard.
• Dual step down swim platform.

Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.

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Boat Test: New Luxurious Multihull Lagoon 60

Multihull manufacturer lagoon is the world leader in building cruising multihulls. they’ve gone big with their new lagoon 60 as sam jefferson finds out..

Lagoon 60 : Double the pleasure

Lagoon catamarans is without doubt the biggest cruising multihull manufacturer in the world and their yachts are ubiquitous be it in the South Seas or the South Coast of England. The manufacturer states that there are around 7,000 Lagoons bobbing around on the oceans. The secret of their success could probably best pinned on their consistency of purpose; the Bordeaux based manufacturer has never really tried to produce anything other than comfortable cruising catamarans. Sure, they have always looked to improve performance and internal volumes but they have always kept the faith with the idea that they know what they want to produce and they believe that they are in tune with the buying public. The results speak for themselves; nobody is ever going to win races in a Lagoon but they will always have a comfortable platform for cruising adventures and the fact that you find Lagoons the world over suggests that the boats are tried and tested in quite extreme conditions. 

Having said that Lagoon has always displayed a consistency of purpose is true but its also fair to say that they have diversified slightly in recent years. The introduction of the spin off Excess range of slightly more sporty cruising cats spoke of a desire to diversify slightly. Meanwhile, the launch of the Lagoon Sixty 5 and Seventy 7, big cats aimed squarely at a slightly more bling audience than smaller models, also pointed to a desire to move into a new market, one remove from their previous flagship, the Lagoon 55. The 60, which replaces their bestselling 620, is a clear attempt to bridge the gap between the 55 and the Sixty 5 and there is plenty of evidence that they have looked to take the best aspects of both these boats and fuse them in the new 60. This is a yacht that shares plenty of styling and design characteristics with the 55 and its smaller sister the 51 yet, once aboard, I definitely felt that it shared a lot with the luxurious Sixty 5 when it came to the interior space. 

So who is the boat designed for? Well, while the 55 is mainly aimed at cruising couples, Lagoon accepts that the 60 will likely need a full time crew. Sure, the set up is simple enough to sail as an energetic couple but this is a genuinely big boat and that means an awful lot of cleaning if nothing else. The boat is designed by VPLP with Nauta doing the interior. This is a classic team for Lagoon and they rarely make too many mis steps. The design is far from radical and features hulls designed for volume and also taking into consideration that this is a yacht that is likely to be loaded to the gills. Lagoon is realistic enough to know that they are not going for blinding performance with this boat so daggerboards are out of the question and the tulip shaped midship sections ensure that there is big outward flare well above the waterline to boost volume. The boat relies on stub keels which give a draught of 1.6m to give a bit of grip going to windward but she is not going to compete with the Catanas or Outremers of this world – nor is she intended to. Given that this is a yacht that weighs in at 32,000kg it is perhaps no surprise that the sail area is big, with an air draft of 100’ meaning that, even with the flybridge reducing the size of the main somewhat, this is a big rig. As with the 55, the rig is stepped further forward than on earlier models and is fitted with overlapping headsails. Naval architect VPLP says these offer more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of this type than the near ubiquitous non-overlapping jibs of today’s yachts.

Approaching the boat from the water (she was anchored off the port of Fornells in Minorca when I tested her) I was struck by the strong family resemblance with the 55. Stepping aboard though and I felt like I’d moved into an altogether different size bracket. Make no mistake, this is a big boat. Approaching from astern you have wide bathing platforms on the sponsons and two steps up take you to the cockpit. A notable feature is the dinghy/bathing platform which is a massive wood slatted platform that drops down to water level when at anchor and can be submerged to allow the dinghy to float free. At deck level there are two side flaps on both quarters that drop down to give you even more space. This feeling of space is genuinely astonishing by the way – as you can probably imaging given the boat has a beam of 32’. 

One notable feature is that the entire boat from stern to bow features no steps up or down. This was more of a challenge for the designers than you imagine and was a conscious decision based on the idea that they wanted the boat to feel as open as possible. It means you have an unobstructed walkway from the back of the aft cockpit, through the saloon to the forward cockpit. The aft cockpit area is big with an L-shaped sofa and twin tables to port. The drop leaf tables fold out to make one very large single table ideal for dining al fresco. To starboard is another sofa with a fridge at the forward end. There is storage both under the seats and under the deck plus access to the engines. There is also direct access to the owners stateroom from the starboard side of the cockpit via a fancy doorway/hatch made from toughened glass.  

Two steps up takes you onto the side decks which are wide and feature a good handhold on the coach roof. Up at the bow there is a forward cockpit area with loungers and sofas. This is also a pleasant space and there is a door that leads you straight back into the saloon, so access is excellent. The Solid foredeck does not extend right to the bow, which is reserved for two crew cabins to port and starboard of the trampoline. These feature a reasonable amount of space for crew and the port side has an ensuite with shower. 

Heading back into the cockpit and then up to the next level via well proportioned stairs is the flybridge, which is well shaded by a solid bimini. This area is huge, with a work surface, sink and fridge aft and to starboard and l shaped seating area with table to port. The stairs up to this deck are to starboard and the helm is also offset to starboard. Forward of the helm station is a large seating/lounging area with a coffee table in the middle. The solid Bimini has a detachable ladder up to it which gives access to the main and has solar panels on it. There are four giant harken winches with 14 jammers – seven each side – which handle all the running rigging. In addition the buttons for the furling code 0, staysail and Genoa are to port And starboard The helm station is comfortable with a broad seat. 

The saloon is huge and loosely divided into three areas with the galley aft and to port and a small nav station aft to starboard. In fact this galley area is a sink, wine cooler and fridge plus storage space because the actual galley is just aft of this, completely separate, with it’s own entrance in the cockpit. Down here you have a good space for cooking with a huge full height fridge four ring hob and oven plus ample workspace and a small crew dining area. There is an option to expand the galley in the main living area, dispense with the large ‘crew’ galley to starboard and turn this into an extra cabin. This marginally reduces the feeling of space in the saloon but might work better if you had plans to charter the boat out a lot. Staying in the saloon and forward on the port side is a huge seating area with a coffee table in the middle and then a dining area to starboard. It’s all very open with sliding patio doors into the cockpit and a large door leading to the forward cockpit.

Descend to starboard and you are in the owner’s suite. This is huge and very light and spacious. The double bed is athwartships and there is more than enough space to walk either side of the bed and also a desk area forward of this. After is the bathroom which has a totally separate heads and steps aft which, as already mentioned, lead directly onto the aft section of the cockpit. The smoked glass ensures privacy while also letting in masses of natural light. It’s an extraordinary place to take a shower. Staying in the starboard hull and forward of the stateroom –  and completely separate – is a large guest double with ensuite. There’s plentiful room and a good feeling of space.  

Stepping into the port hull and moving forward of the galley which we have already discusse, there is a twin bedroom with fore and aft berths plus  ensuite. Ahead of this there is a double cabin with the bed set athwartships forward of this with the ensuite at the bow. The boat therefore sleeps eight comfortably plus the crew up forward. The overall ambience is very pleasant and the quality of the fit out was impressive. Trite as it may be to say, this is far more spacious and comfortable than many mid sized apartments. 

One thing you can’t do with a mid sized apartment is take it sailing. Something you definitely can do with the Lagoon 60. Conditions in Minorca were somewhat tricky for a boat weighing in at 32 tonnes. The wind was between 5 and 10kn, although the water was relatively flat. Under sail the 60 proved a powerful performer in very light winds and with the Code 0 unfurled we were largely able to match the wind speed up to 7kn. Sail handling was simple but the hydraulic steering was a touch on the notchy side and lacking in feel. I’d just come from a week sailing a tiller steered Jeanneau Selection 37 so this was a hard contrast. Although it’s fair to say that the contrast in comfort aboard was similarly striking. Things have improved a lot in a short time when it comes to hydraulic steering but even so, it lacks a bit of feel and on any long passage you’ll be sticking it on autopilot and simply enjoying the ride. The boat is medium displacement and is designed to sail heavily loaded down so that powerful sail plan is a must and it works well. She’s not massively close winded but she does truck along thanks to that big sail plan. Under power she was very responsive and the addition of bow thrusters meant it was supremely easy to manoeuvre. The Raymarine dock assist system further helped ensure that mooring was truly effortless with six cameras allowing you to see clearly all sides of the boat and their distance relative to the quay. 

Sam’s verdict on the Lagoon 60

At the mid point of the test, we anchored up for a couple of hours and enjoyed lunch and a swim. For all the Lagoon 60’s fine sailing I felt it was this that truly showcased the potential of this yacht; its supremely comfortable and large enough to be both a sociable space but also allow you the space to unwind in a quiet corner. As with all Lagoons, you’re not going to win a Transatlantic race, but you’ll get there without any fuss and once you arrive, you’ll have the most comfortable yacht in the anchorage. 

Comfort: 5/5

Performance: 4/5

Lagoon 60 Specifications

Hull length: 18.27m (59’11”)

Length overall: 19.77m (64’10”)

Beam overall: 9.87m (32’5”)

Naval architect: VPLP Design

Exterior design: Patrick le Quément

Interior design: Nauta Design

Water draft: 1.65 m (5’55”)

Air draft: 30m (98’5”)

Light displacement: 34.6 T (76,293 Lbs)

Sails area upwind: 222 m² (2,389 sq ft)

Genoa: 87 m² (936 sq ft)

Contact: catamarans-lagoon.com

Alternative boats

Fountaine Pajot Samana 59

This Berret Racoupeau design is narrower and lighter than the Lagoon 60 but is clearly designed with comfort in mind – boating the biggest flybridge in her class according to the manufacturers.

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Privilege edges closer to the performance market, offering an interesting compromise between luxury and speed. This Marc Lombard design is lighter and marginally narrower than the 60. 

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