McConaghy GT86

A Sports Multihull Coupe

The GT power range from McConaghy is sure to turn heads in the marina – they are calling this their Sports Coupe and the design lives up to the name.

Many power catamarans of this size chase volume. The McConaghy GT86 aims for speed and range, then arranges the living space cleverly around them. Her beam is 9.24 m on a 25.54 m hull, narrower than many rivals, and a low coachroof gives her the profile of a sports coupe. The saloon has no bulkheads or partitions.

She fits within McConaghy’s Gran Turismo series, designed and built in-house. The first GT86 was launched at the yard’s Zhuhai facility in China in early November 2026, after nearly two years of development. She is now in sea trials and systems commissioning ahead of delivery to her owner.

Construction

Composites are the McConaghy story. The yard began with skiffs and catamarans in 1967 and was among the first in the world to put prepreg carbon into a sailing boat in the 1970s. It built a Nomex-cored maxi in 1987, then moved on to Sydney Hobart winners and America’s Cup boats. The GT86 draws on that experience.

She is a composite build, rated CE Category A, with a light ship displacement of approximately 50 tonnes. Carbon accents appear throughout the interior. The yard has not published the GT86’s laminate details (core, resin system or build process), so we have not guessed at them.

Power

Propulsion is a pair of Volvo Penta IPS 1350 pod drives. McConaghy quotes a 26 knot cruising speed and a top speed of approximately 28 knots. Fuel capacity is 15,000 litres, and the range is more than 3,000 nautical miles.

The slim hulls and shallow 1.35 m draft faciltate speed and access to shallow anchorages in check.

The GT86 is the first McConaghy to carry its new integrated vessel control. All onboard systems sit behind a single tablet-style interface, and the yard plans to roll it out across selected builds.

Interior and Layout Options

The main deck is one open space. Fitted sofas line both sides of the saloon, a large dining table anchors the middle, and wraparound glazing brings in light and views. Doors lead aft to a terrace lounge with sunpads. Twin staircases drop to the water, and the foredeck has its own sunken seating area. The helm is central, with seating on both sides and direct access forward.

Owners can configure the saloon with lounge areas, dining zones and an ergonomic galley. The finishes are light woods, textured fabrics and a neutral palette. LED lighting sits beneath floating cabinetry, and bespoke joinery is paired with the carbon details.

Below deck there is a substantial owner’s suite plus multiple en suite guest cabins, with 2.0 to 2.3 m of headroom in the hulls and the saloon. Earlier broker listings showed four guest cabins and one crew cabin. The accommodation is flexible, this is a semi-custom build

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