McConaghy Ker 40 jumping onto the World's stage

7:13 PM Fri 27 May 2011 GMT

'Crew thoroughly enjoying the ride. - McConaghy Ker 40' McConaghy Boats

The Ker 40 Keronimo has had her maiden sail. This boat's sea trials on the Solent in the UK is especially important, as she is the first of the new IRC Racers to come out of the McConaghy Boats factory. Certainly something that was always going to redefine the 40-foot performance benchmark was to be much anticipated, so in ideal sailing conditions, just a few got to see Jonathan Goring's sensational, all-white wonder take flight. All were impressed with Jason Ker's latest design and she is set to campaign hard in all of the major attractions during the Northern Summer. ...

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by John Curnow
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