McConaghy Boats Major Prize Sponsor of Pittwater Coffs Harbour Offshore Series
15-Dec-2009
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, hosts of the Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Offshore Series announced a partnership with McConaghy Boats for the 2009-10 series which kicks off on December 30, 2009.
The winner of the overall IRC Division of the four race Pittwater & Coffs Offshore Series will win a brand new McConaghy Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel worth $3,500! Light weight, ergonomically designed and warm to the touch McConaghy Carbon Fibre Steering Wheels reduce flywheel effect and put skippers back in touch with their rudder providing unprecedented rudder feedback and control.
McConaghy, an international company with facilities in Sydney and China,have been on the leading edge of high tech materials construction since inception over 40 years ago.
Specializing in extremely light and strong carbon fibre laminated structures and components, they serve not only the marine business, but also help the rail, auto, aeronautical, architectural, medical and industrial sectors with strong light weight composite solutions.
With 2,500 square meters in Sydney, Australia and 7,500 square meters over three factories in Zhuhai, China they produce a wide range of products from world famous maxi and mini maxi yachts such as Alfa Romeo, Wild Oats and ICAP Leopard to small production racing yachts such as the Olympic Class Elliott 6m and the Mach 2 foiling moth.
Over the years McConaghy has developed and perfected some of the strongest and lightest marine and non-marine components ever made, many of which have since become production items that are available business to business and direct to market. From rudders to sprits and everything in between, McConaghy’s commitment to light weight and innovative high quality products provide customers with an incredible mix of capabilities not often found in combination elsewhere.
Commodore Russell Murphy said “We welcome McConaghy boats as a prize sponsor of the 29th Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Offshore Series and thank them for their interest in our warm water event.
McConaghy boats might now be an international “brand”, but they remain an important local business. They have had a long, close & continuing relationship with the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and its members.
McConaghy built yachts have taken line honours in the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour passage race on a number of occasions and doubtless a McConaghy built yacht will figure in this year’s event as well”.
By Damian Devine
For more information:
www.rpayc.com.au
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