3:57 AM Sat 12 Dec 2009 GMT
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'Jon Morris, co-owner and Managing Director McConaghy Boats Sydney with Richard Hudson, Chairman Coffs Organising Committee and co-owner of 'Pretty Woman' in front of the prize for the overall IRC series winner. - 29th Pittwater and Coffs Harbour Offshore Series'
Cameron McTavish
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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.'
*Entries close Friday 18th December 2009. For the NoR and entry form go to
www.pittwatertocoffs.com.au
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contact the RPAYC Sailing Office on (02) 9997 1633 or yachting(at)rpayc.com.au.
McConaghy is an international company with facilities in Sydney and China, who have been on the leading edge of high tech materials construction since inception over 40 years ago.
With a well deserved reputation domestically and internationally they specialise in extremely light and strong carbon fibre laminated structures and components. Serving not only the marine business, they also help the rail, auto, aeronautical, architectural, medical and industrial sectors with strong light weight composite solutions.
Known for challenging assumptions, they thrive on innovation and credit diversity as their key to success. 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 the 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 yacht and industrial components ever made, many of which have since become production items. Core to their business is their ability to leverage over four decades of composite research, development and experience to build a wide array of marine and non-marine related components. With a commitment to light weight and innovative high quality products they offer customers an incredible mix of capabilities not often found in combination elsewhere. For further information visit
www.McConaghy.com.au
by Damian Devine
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