"Denali 3" is a Ker 46+ built by McConaghy Boats. First launched in 2018 she is the third generation Ker 46 design and the newest 46 out there.
An incredibly high spec boat from the very start, incorporating a low drag, high-volume bow design, top level Harken deck gear with twin ped's, FULL North Sails suite and a custom Southern Spars mast and boom package to name but few of the optional extras.
Still with her first owner, she has been campaigned without compromise both inshore and offshore and is a real stand out performer across a range of conditions and indeed rating rules.
Predominantly raced under ORCi since launching, however we know sisterships also thrive under IRC and her 2025 cert shows she is aligned.
A very exciting prospect for someone looking at serious, grand prix racing, but perhaps without the crew and budget limitations that a TP52 or similar can carry.
Rig
Sloop
Sail Plan and Rig - Complete carbon, custom package from Southern Spars NZ.
P 18.75m
E 6.22m
J 5.41m
SPA 231m²
STL 8.2m
Denali 3 is fitted with 2 spreader mast tube that allows reefing (3) capability for offshore.
She is fitted with EC6 standing rigging (in service) that was new in 2019. Original set also included.
The mast and boom package on Denail has been designed to excel in reaching conditions, where the boat can win time against her main rivals, the TP52's
Without compromising upwind performance, the mast geometries were setup to carry a wider selection of reaching sails and thus she is configured with a 15/16th's style rig, that also promoted the use of a J0 sail.
Twin EC6 running backstays also facilitate a square top mainsail with the fitment of a deflector system for better trim control and forestay tension.
A grand prix running rigging package is also supplied with the boat, including extensive older spares.
Mainsail, Masthead spin (x2), Fractional and Jib halyard locks included.
Genoa staysail halyard conventional.
Denali is also fitted with the following upgrades;
Reaching strut
Gorilla headfoil system
Custom mast instrument bracket
Hydraulic internal mast jacking system
Adjustable mast base
Low profile boom and vang fittings
Antal mast track system
Autoclaved carbon bowsprit with fixed bobstay
Broker comments
Denali 3 is a superb racer that has given so much to the owner.
Close to a full custom build, she has benefitted from all the Ker 46 design feedback that went before her and allowed the team to implement small changes throughout all areas of the boat, that has really helped push those final percentage performance points.
We know from time, that these boats are just so capable in almost all weather and although this owner has developed the boat for ORCi and ORR racing, it wont take a lot to put her back into a full IRC mode either and could no doubt be a top RORC contender too.
An exciting opportunity for any serious campaigners out there.
A few race highlights include;
2022
Port Huron to Mac - 1st in Division
Chicago to Mac - 1st in Division and 2nd Overall in Fleet
2023
TransPac - 1st Monohull to finish. 3rd in Division and 7th Overall in Fleet
2024
Newport to Bermuda - 3rd in Division and 3rd Overall in Fleet
Port Huron to Mac - 7th out of 18 boats in Division and 7th Overall in Fleet
Deck gear:
Inshore bow hatch
Spare Bow sprit
Stacking posts
Adjustable helm foot chocks with multi position.
Mainsheet man foot bars
Sea deck non skid
Travel bags
Mast
Boom
Spreaders
Rudder #1
Rudder #2
Emergency Rudder
Bow sprit
Bow hatch
Main hatch
Stanchions
Covers:
Cockpit
Side decks
Wheels/ steering pedestals
Harken Pedestals
Winch Covers
G foil Cover
Boom cover for mainsail
Boom tent
Canvas
Bottle Holders
Stacking bags
Galley organizer
Hiking pads
First Aid bag
Sheet bags
Original Sheet bags
Anchor bag
Offshore hatch soft door
Loft Custom waterproof spinnaker bag
Loft custom waterproof furling sail bag
Soft sail dock bag
Safety
MOM 8-A
MOM 8S
Parachute flares
Handheld flares
can flare
EPIRB
Yard Equipment
Boat cradle
Keel cradle
Mast carts
Mast cradle for shipping (wood)
10' Lifting strap
12' Lifting strap
Center point lifting gear
16' Travel lift lifting strap
20' Travel lift lifting strap
Spreader bar for standing rigging
Ratchet straps for traveling
shear line chocks
Deck Hardware .
Comprehensive Harken Deck Gear Package - inc. lightweight soft shackles and carbon blocks
Winches;
Pit; 50.2
Primaries 650.3's
Mainsheet 60.3's
Runners 60.2's
2 x Harken MX Pedestals
Harken ‘Pro-Trim’ Traveler system fully encapsulated in deck stepped waterproof box
9 x Spinlock Clutches along with custom organizers, including hi-load where appropriate.
Composite Aerofoil Stanchions, Pushpit & Pulpit
Stainless Steel 1/19 wire lifelines, 5mm top, 4mm lower
Custom rope stowage bags in cockpit.
Sliding forward hatch with inflatable seal
String drop system with designated drop hub.
McConaghy carbon winch handle pockets
Foredeck toe rails to ORC Standard
Halyard reeler system on deck under pit pedestal.
Sail control:
KZ4 4T furler #1
KZ4 4T furler #2
KZ4 4T furler #3
KZ4 Head swivel #1
KZ4 Head swivel #2
KZ4 Head swivel #3
KZ4 Head swivel #4
KZ SS Furler
KZ SS Head Swivel
KZ intigrator #1
KZ intigrator #2
Reaching strut - long
Reaching strut - Short
Engine
39 hp Yanmar diesel engine with custom McConaghy Lifting propellor system.
4 Blade fixed prop.
Spinlock flush throttle control
56 Litre rigid plastic fuel tank with internal filler.
Electrical
Red/white cabin lighting in saloon, galley, heads and navigation areas
12 volt DC switch panel Battery isolator/selection switch
2 x House Batteries
1 x Engine Battery
Navigation Lights mounted on pulpit and pushpit
Electronics
B&G H5000 processor supplied by Diverse Yachts.
AIS system
MOB button
6 x Garmin GNX120 Mast displays
4 x Garmin GMI displays cockpit
Custom mast wiring loom
Load pins on forestay and bobstay.
String pot sensors - Mast Rake, Forestay, Rudder angle
Wifi/Network routers installed.
H5000 pilot computer
T2 Hydraulic control ram.
V50 VHF
Lithium battery banks
Sat comms
Denali is a 2018 Ker 46+, built by McConaghy Boats China and designed by British designer, Jason Ker.
The build was project managed by Wade Morgan and built at McConaghy Boats, as with all other highly successful Ker 46 designs.
Wade was instrumental in turning this boat out at the very highest level, with almost every box ticked, ensuring she stood the test of time and conditions.
The 46+ design is the 3rd evolution of the highly successful prototype (Tonnerre) and the mk1 designed Ker 46, of which 4 yachts were built and campaigned since 2010 achieving huge success across all walks of racing.
Denali is hull #2 of the 46+ design and incorporates several updates from the first 46+ build, the most noticeable being her low area, higher volume bow section.
Full carbon/foam construction, with pre-preg and vacuum consolidation, she is a full grand prix level build, that has proven herself during the last 6 years of campaigning.
Currently optimized with ORCi in mind, but even in this configuration she rates almost identical to IRC optimized boats, so we feel the change of setup is only minor.
General Specifications
LOA 13.9m
Beam 4.50m
Draft 3.3m
Displacement 5,600kg
ISO Structural CAT.A
Builder McConaghy Boats
Engine Power 39 hp
Fuel Capacity 56 ltr
Naval Architects Ker Design
IRC TCC - 1.318 2025
Twin wheel steering system, all in carbon.
Autoclaved prepreg carbon rudder stock
Corecell foam cored carbon skin rudder blade
JP3 Upper and Lower self aligning rudder bearings
Keel and Bulb
Low GC solid steel fin with composite fairings.
Lead T-Bulb
Rudder
Version two design, with increased chord,