Syz and Co International Moth European Championships: Read our summary!! here

Mach 2 internal bulhead/drain hole location point image added to "Service and Maintenance"

Mach 2's racing with the Extreme 40's at Cowes week!

The Extreme 40's will be joined by 6 Mach 2 Moths who will compete in a demonstration slalom event from 12 until 3 on Saturday the 31st of July and Sunday the 1st of August. The event is timed so that the 1000 boats competing in Cowes week can finish their event and watch the action from Egypt Point.

The Mach 2's will be sailed by Mike Lennon, Ricky Tagg, Simon Payne, Jason Russell, Richard Lovering and Paul Hayden.

The Extreme Sailing Series, renowned for delivering sailing action direct to the public, will bring together top racing and music entertainment in a great line-up for the UK round at Cowes Week. The ground-breaking circuit, organised by OC Events, continues to push the boundaries of sailing as an entertainment product. The curcuit maintains the highest level of sporting integrity, packaged together with on-shore entertainment under OC's new label 'Sailing Rocks'.

Extreme Sailing Series Race Village based at the natural vantage point at Egypt Point, just past Princes Green, will have at its core the Extreme Bar. The bar is open from 11am each day, serving hot and cold food and drinks. The bar, with free admission for everyone and live commentary of the Extreme 40 action and Moth action, couldn't be closer to the show. The Extreme Sailing Series race courses are set just metres off the shoreline

An eclectic mix of on-the-water action will be followed every evening by BBC Radio 1 star Rob da Bank running the party.

"Moth Fest" finishes...

Mach 2 sailor Simon Propper sums it up..

"Honestly, Foil Fest was the most productive fun you could have in your Moth. We simply have to do another and you simply should not think of missing it!"

Simon Propper looking good upwind in his Mach 2 at the recent "Foilfest"  Full report here

Its all in the rig!

Improve your boat speed by reading this article on the KA MSL10 and KA MSL13. These are the sails you can choose for your new Mach 2. Written by Simon Payne and Andrew McDougall, it is here on the Mach 2 Owners Club website.

Mach 2 hit 100!

Mach 2 boats are please to announce the sale of the 100th Mach 2 Moth. More on the owners club blog here

Dion works for McConaghy. Based in China he is responsible for the Mach 2 Production. Read more on the Mach 2 Owners club blog

Meet Dion 

Bid to win!

Bidding has started for the Mach 2 "Silver Edition"  kindly donated by McConaghy boats. All proceeds go to the Childrens Charity Variety, the official charity of Audi Victoria week.

If you fancied a Mach 2 in time for the Moth Worlds in Dubai, or a beautifully unique boat that stands out from the pack, click here to get bidding!

Moth World Champion and Mach 2 Sailor Bora Gulari wins Rolex US Yachtsman of the year!

Rolex Yachtsman of the Year – Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) has been named US SAILING’s 2009 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, earning the coveted award with his very first appearance on the shortlist of nominees.  Gulari had tough competition for the honor:  all but one of the 10 male nominees, Gulari included, had won a world championship title.  Ultimately, 10 of the 14 panel members gave Gulari their first-place vote, acknowledging his growth from square one in the Moth class two years ago to winner of the CST Composites International Moth World Championship in 2009 as nothing short of remarkable.  Although many sailors compete for years in a class before making it to the elite level, Gulari won his first Moth world championship his second time out and became the first American in 33 years to claim the class’ world title.  One of the panel members witnessed the first two days of competition at the worlds and attested to the high level of talent in the Moth class, while another panelist felt that the sport was witnessing a watershed moment in terms of the class taking off in the U.S.   In existence since 1929, the Moth is a development class with a design rule that has remained basically unchanged, while the craft has gone from a home-built, flat-bottomed skiff to the current version incorporating hydrofoils on which the craft flies across the water. 

“I just do this because I love it, and I think this year was the start of great things to come for dinghy sailing in the U.S.,” said Gulari.  “With the addition of the foils, the Moths became easier to sail and a lot more rewarding. . . generating a level of excitement for sailing in some of the top sailors in the country that I have not seen before.  I don’t think it will take people away from traditional dinghy classes, but the Moth is so fun that it's attracting people that have never had any interest in dinghies, and its bringing people back to dinghies who thought they were done getting wet.”

Well done Bora!


 New Mach 2 Owners Club Blog Launched!

Click here to see latest race results, stories, chat, news, owners boats and opinion


New Mach 2 to be auctioned off for childrens charity "Variety

McCongahy boats have donated a new Mach 2 worth approximatley $20,000 USD to be auctioned off on ebay on thursday 21st January. 

A great opportunity for you to get a new boat knowing that you've also given a little back, so please get bidding :-)
The donated boat is courtesy of McConaghy, who have been signed on as a partner of Audi Victoria Week. Variety is the event’s official charity and proceeds from the auction will provide equipment, facilities and experiences for children with special needs.

The owners of McConaghy, Mark Evans and Jono Morris, say the aim of the partnership is to support the sport of sailing and benefit the community.

"We are pleased to be a part of this iconic event," said Morris. "The auction will result in not only a healthy donation to Variety Club, but it should help create awareness of the good work that Variety Club does for children locally and around the world."

The Mach 2 will be on display at the Melbourne Docklands and Waterfront Geelong during Audi Victoria Week and the auction will be launched on Thursday, 21 January.



Bora wins Seahorse Sailor of the Month

Mach 2 Designer Andrew McDougall up next. Vote now!!!...

Winning prestigious award Bora enjoyed comments from the many voters like 'Here comes the Robbie Nash of sailing'

Cast your vote for Andrew McDougall here http://sailor.seahorsemagazine.com/seahorse-sailor-of-the-month.html

Seahorse Magazine say "It is hard to think of any one person who has contributed more than McDougall to the phenomenon which the foiler International Moth has now become and the subsequent and increasingly broad impact that it is exerting on sailing. McDougall’s most important contribution is in bringing the foiler discipline to the wider marketplace with his carefully developed yet fully competitive off-the-shelf designs"



Firstly JP blazed across one full measured kilometer for 81 seconds at an average speed of 24.22 knots

And then he established the first and very impressive hour record at an average speed of 18.65 knots.

Can anyone beat that?




Moth World Champion Bora Gulari posted a peak speed of 30 knots making him, and his Mach 2 the fastest recorded Moth and Moth sailor ever!

Bora said.."As the moth class sets new standards we redefine what is possible in a small boat. 5 years ago the members of the "20 knot club" were a smal and select group.  We now have the "30 knot club" and I'm proud to be the first member..."

"Watch out Bora!"

2008 Moth World Champion John Harris orders a Mach 2!

John Harris, who stormed to victory in the equally windy 2008 Weymouth Worlds, will take delivery of his new Mach 2 in the near future.  John wasn't racing at the Gorge having just become a father for the first time. He is probably one of the few guys who has the firepower to challenge Bora Gulari in a breeze and we cant wait for the shoot out!

Mach 2 Rider Bora Gulari wins 2009 Moth World Championships!

Bora Gulari (USA) sealed the title with a race to spare, Nathan Outteridge (AUS)was second, Arnaud Psarofaghis (Switzerland) third,Dalton Bergan (USA) fourth and Simon Payne (GBR) fifth.

4 Mach 2's in the top 5!

Congratulations Bora! 2009 World Champion  photo ThMartinez/Sea&Co http://www.thmartinez.com

Full results here http://www.mothworlds2009.org/

Gulari and Mach 2 lead going into final day!

Bora Gulari and Simon Payne won the races today on the penultimate day of the World Championships. Gulari of the USA now has a 7 point lead over Nathan Outteridge. Arnaud Psarofaghis form Switzerland in his Mach 2  is another 3 points back...

 Bora Gulari in his Mach 2 photo ThMartinez/Sea&Co http://www.thmartinez.com

Results here...http://www.mothworlds2009.org/

Moth Worlds Day. Mach 2's take out all three races!

Simon Payne from Great Britain and Bora Gulari from the USA shared the wins today as another three races were sailed at the Gorge...

Overall Nathan Outteridge from Australia leads with Gulari now in second. Current European Champion and Mach 2 sailor Arnaud Psarofaghis is third with Simon Payne fourth and Dalton Bergan, again in a Mach 2 fifth.

Full story and more results here!  http://www.mothworlds2009.org/

Payne and Psarofaghis gybe downwind. photo ThMartinez/Sea&Co http://www.thmartinez.com

And there off! 4 races today at the Moth Worlds at the Gorge

4 Mach 2's in the top 5! Great sailing conditions and its close at the top...

Photo by Thierry Martinez   http://www.thmartinez.com

Mach 2's fill four of the top five positions after day 1!  Australian Nathan Outteridge leads with Americans Bora Gulari and Dalton Began in 2nd and 2rd, Briton Simon Payne is 4th and Swiss Arnaud Psarofaghis is 5th after the first four races of this 15 race series.

Results in full here.. http://www.mothworlds2009.org/

And the Sailing Anarchy thread here for updates, comments, pics and video! 

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showforum=52

Mach 2 rider Bora Gulari wins both the Velocitek Speed Challenge and the North Sails Slalom "dash for cash"!

Bora recorded a ten second average of 25.3knots to win the $1000 prize money. He then won the final of the dash for cash to add another $1000 into the pot!. More here http://www.mothworlds2009.org/

Mach 2 proud to support video webcast of the 2009 Int Moth Worlds!

Mach 2 have teamed up with Sailing Anarchy to bring you "On the Water" Anarchy from the Gorge. 

You can now be part of the racing and dinghy park scene on-line as "On the Water Anarchy" deliver video, great photographs and and written commentary from the equally impressive photgrapher and journalist line up.

Click here to go the the "On The Water" Anarchy forum report to get started!

Big Guns arrive at the Gorge!

The International Moth World Championships start for real on Monday 10th of August and yesterday in training Bora Gulari was fastest as the favorites sailed together for the first time...

In strong 25-30 knot conditions Gulari sent a signal of intent as he impressed not only upwind but particularly down. Scott Babbage, Arnaud Psarofaghis, Andrew McDougall, George Peat, Rohan Veal and Nathan Outteridge were all out getting to grips with the conditons.

Racing starts with the US National Championships on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th of August followed by the Velocitek speed challenge and the Open Slalom racing over the weekend.

New Mach 2 distributor for Slovenia and Croatia

Mach 2 are pleased to announce the appointment of Tomaz Copi and his company Sailiing Point as distributors for Slovenia and Croatia.

Tomaz, now a Moth sailor has an impressive sailing CV. He started sailing Optimists in 1980 and quickly progressed through 420's to the International 470 class where he finished 2nd in the 1998 World Championships. Tomaz represented Slovenia at the Olympics games three times and recently he has spent two years sailing with Russell Coutts in the  RC44.

Tomaz started his company Sailing Point to service the local performance sailing market and his first Mach 2 Moth arrives on the 17th of July. Please do contact Tomaz if you are intetested in seeing the Mach 2 in this area.

Based in Portoroz, Tomaz can be contracted on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0038641418884

Mach 2 sweeps European Championships!

It is done, Arnaud Psarofaghis is again the European Champion in a points tie with Simon Payne. Todays racing saw four races in a solid 18 to 25 knots in Horsens bay. Arnaud won the first and the last race, finishing the two others in the second place. Simon did exactly the opposite. As Arnaud is the winner of the last race, he wins it! Congrats to both!! More details later.

Mach 2's take top three places in race 4 of Moth European Championships!

Moth European Championship, Horsens Denmark and the race officer held the fleet on shore in the hope that the wind and waves would die down.

The wind dropped to sailable conditions and the race started with the Moths screaming upwind lead by current European Champion Arnaud Psarofaghis. The Swiss was first around the windward mark followed by countryman Jean-Pierre Ziegert. Britain’s Simon Payne and Mike Lennon were next. Psarofaghis and Payne extended and as he closed the gap Payne pitchpoled on the run and was overtaken by Eelco Boers of Holland. From the corner Psarofaghis missed the lay line to the windward mark and the double tack allowed Payne back in. The two Mach 2 riders flew downwind towards the finish. Psarofaghis gybed for the line, Payne gybed inside and they crossed almost together. Psarofaghis won, Payne was second Boers was third and Lennon fourth.

Mach 2's take first 3 races of Europeans 

Simon Payne leads the International Moth European Championships at Horsens Denmark with a 1,1,2. fellow Mach 2 sailor Arnaud Psarofaghis scores a DNS, 2,1. More soon.

International Moth European Championships - count down begins.. 

Horsens Denmark, the count down to the International Moth European Championships  has begun with three informal practice races sailed today..

Mach 2 sailors Simon Payne and Arnaud Psarofaghis won all races with Payne taking out the first two.  46 boats will contest the event which starts on thursday. Result will break here first..

New Mach 2 travel box. Available now!

This cool new Mach 2 travel box can now be ordered with all new boats and is also available as an accessory. Priced at $600 USD (ex factory) it's a great way to protect your Mach 2 in transit and to use as a storage faclity if the garage is full.  

This robustly constructed composite box with the cool Mach 2 logo embossed in the side is a must for all types of Mach 2 sailors.

Mach 2 Team  to compete in Moth European Championships 24th-28th June, Denmark 

6 Mach 2's will compete in the International Moth European Championship at Horsens Denmark later this month.  Current European Champion Arnaud Psarofaghis leads the charge and says "I'm looking forward to a great event and defending my title in my Mach 2"

Other Mach 2 sailors competing are Michael Lennon-GBR, Simon Payne-GBR, Peter Stuffer-Italy, Giovanni Galeotti-Belgium and Jean-Pierre Ziegert-Switzerland.

All news and results will be posted here first. Stay tuned!

Simon Fisher buys a Mach 2!

Simon Fisher, Telephonica Blue's Navigator/helmsman has taken advantage of the Mach 2 Volvo Ocean Race discount and purchased a Mach 2.

Simon who will take delivery of his boat once the race ends said "The Mach 2 certainly seems to tick all the boxes that I was looking to fill and the discount is much appreciated!  The fact that the boats look way cooler than the others with the dreadnaught bow is just icing on the cake really…"

Mach 2's first and third at UK Inland Championship and Andrew McDougall laches!

Queen Mary Sailing Club, England. Simon Payne won the UK Moth Inland Championships with Mike Lennon third. 

And in Melbourne Australia, Andrew McDougall launches "Boat 2", his own ship, at Black Rock Sailing Club.

Click here for slide show of Andrew McDougalls first sail in is new boat!

http://cid-fc8cc9e663ecde03.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Mach2/Royalty%20Free?ref=1  

UK International Moth Inland Championships. - Mach 2's leading overnight!

Mike Lennon and Simon Payne made it one and two in the first race of the UK Moth Inland Championshps at Queen Mary Sailing Club. Simon Payne leads over night..

Simon Payne leads with a 2,1,2,1 in the light and gusty conditions, Mike Cook, winner of race 3 lies in second and Mach 2 sailor Mike Lennon is in 3rd place. Adam May is 4th. It looks very light for today for the 20 competitors.

Mach 2 Rider Michael Lennon wins "Toe in the Water" Charity Pursuit!  

In only his second time out in his new boat Mike Lennon sensationally won the "Toe in the Water" charity pursuit race at Hayling Island sailing off a remarkable handicap of 586!

Starting some 10 minutes behind the 49ers Mike proved everyone wrong, winning off this "unwinnable" handicap.

The tri-service initiative TOE IN THE WATER (TITW) aims to inspire the men and women from the armed forces who have sustained often traumatic injuries, including the loss of limbs, to move beyond their disability and to become re-inspired by life.

Mach 2 in production: Pictures!

Ready, Steady Go! Four Boats leave the factory bound for the UK, Switzerland and the USA...

These three of four boats are already on their way to their new owners.

You can have any colour as long as its black!  

Check Rigged? Check!

Adjustable gantry test fitted.

Mach 2 wins Hayling Island Moth Open!

Mach 2 sailor Simon Payne won the first big event of the UK season over the weekend scoring a 1,1, (8),2,1,1,1,1

22 Moths raced over eight races. Michael Lennon, himself about to take delivery of his new Mach 2, was second and Andrew Friend was third.

 Home after a long day in Hayling Bay. Image courtesy of Mike Cooke

Full Hayling Island Moth open meeting results here www.hisc.co.uk

NSW State Titles incomplete: No Wind!

After two races Peter Harney in his low rider held the lead before the event was ultimately cancelled due to no wind. Mach 2 Sailor Scott Babbage was one point back in second, leading the foilers.. 

Elsewhere UK Mach 2 sailor Simon Payne won the two Moth open demonstration races at Hayling Island Sailing Club. The open demo, playing to a crowd of 90 "Round the Island" race windsurfing competitors, an event sponsored by KA sail, was also sailed in the lightest of winds. Was there any wind in the world this Easter?

Mach 2 sailors Scott Babbage and Mark Robinson in windless Sydney Harbour.

Stop Press: Mach 2 wins first race of New South Wales State Titles.

Scott Babbage, sailing his new boat, won the opening race. Mach 2 sailors Mark Robinson and James McKenzie were 3rd and 4th.

In only 2-4 knots Scott Babbage held off Australian National Champion Nathan Outteridge to win the only race so far of the NSW State titles at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney Harbour.  With 3 boats in the top 4 this is a great start for the Mach 2 team. Hopefully there will be more wind over the next couple of days. Racing finishes Monday  

Babbage and Robinson's boats in the air.

Two Mach 2's left the factory last week destined for Woollahra Sailing club, Sydney.  They arrive tomorrow and in time for the New South Wales State Championships hosted there this Easter weekend 

Mach 2 Designer Andrew McDougall will also be racing, so if you're around pop down and meet him and see the first prototype and two new production boats in the flesh. The event is from Friday- Sunday inclusive.

Good luck guys!

Hello boys!

The Mach 2 looked terrific at the recent London Dinghy Exhibition.  With people coming from Spain, Switzerland and Sweden to see her she certainly received a lot of attention... With the attendance 9% up on the previous year it was a busy time, with the UK Moth Class selling the excellent "No Fear of Foiling" T-shirts by the dozen.

Mach 2  is pride of place at London Dinghy Exhibition

The Mach 2 will be on the Foiler stand in Palm Court at the London Dinghy Exhibition 7th and 8th March

Click here for more details

New Mach 2 Moth section on the McConaghy website

If you want to know more about the team who so carefully build the Mach 2, and some of the other very cool projects they've done. click here and go to the McConaghy Mach 2 page.

Then browse around and check out the Melges 20, and also some of the big one off projects like "Green Dragon". You can also read more about the China facility led by Mark Evans.

Mach 2 boats appoint Swiss Reseller!  

Mach 2 boats have appointed Jean-Pierre Ziegert as the Brands reseller for Switzerland and some neighbouring departments of France. New Swiss website here: www.mach2boats.ch

Jean-Pierre has a long association with the Moth Class and is a well known figure in sailing circles. Passionate about Moths, Jean-Pierre is currently the Swiss International Moth Class President. He is known for the high standards of finish and the attention to detail that his boats display.

We are very pleased to be working with Jean-Pierre who will provide a local point of contact for the Mach 2 brand, specifically local language sales advice and on-going support, arranging product demonstrations and managing the sales process.

With the 2010 European Championships on the beautiful Silvaplana lake, Switzerland is a key market for Mach 2 boats with its many excellent sailors.

Something you didnt know about Jean-Pierre? He raced onboard Merit cup in the 1989/1990 Whitbread Round the World Race!  

Mach 2 finishes 2nd in debut Championship!

We finished second in the Zhik Australian Moth National Championships. A stunning result at the boat's first regatta.

Australian Olympian Nathan Outteridge won with Mach 2 sailor Simon Payne a close second.  This was an awesome result for the Mach 2 team first time out! The boat performed brilliantly and, as promised, proved to be fast and strong. Nothing went wrong apart from a ripped trampoline...We won 4 heats, more than anyone else. 

Full Sail World Report here... http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Outteridge-wins,-Payne-second-at-Moth-Australian-Nationals/53204

And Full results here...

http://www.mach2boats.com/events-and-results/race-results

Mach 2 Leads the 2009 Zhik Australian National Championships.

With a score of 1-9-1-4-1-3-1 we are currently in the lead at the Australian National Championships. In a range of conditions the Mach 2 is proving itself the boat to beat as the 09 season kicks off. With all the work that has gone into this boat it was an emotional day for all concerned as we took out the first race. The boat is not only fast but good looking and strong. It has taken the Moth world by storm and the level of interest is unprecidented.  Latest results here. http://topyachtsoftware.com/results/2009/sgw/series/moth/SGrp1.htm

Launch day!

Today the new Mach 2 Moth sailed for the first time.  Designer Andrew McDougall's home club fittingly played host to the first sail..

Before we put her in the water it was nice to hear people remarking on her beauty.  The uni directional carbon fibre hull finish is never something you tire of looking at.  It always looks different depending on the angle, from shades of grey to stunning black. The systems all worked well but she looked so small compared to other Moths.

We've spent a lot of time getting the control systems right. The wand controls, hidden under the the bow bonnet for aerodynamic efficiency, are designed to make the boat easy to control. Below is a view of the wand control mechanism with the bonnet open..

There were cheers as designer Andrew McDougall foiled away from the beach into a punchy and bumpy 18-20 knot southerly breeze. A first sail in a new Moth is when sailor and boat really get to know each other for the first time, and the Mach 2 looked like a worthy partner. Driving hard upwind, in control, and flat.

Straight into race conditions, and race mode.

Of course all test sails wouldn't be complete without something going wrong .. Especially for a brand new design, and it did. In the last hours of putting the boat togther we couldn't find the stainless steel gantry fittings, so we made plastic ones. We knew the replacement plastic ones weren't as strong, and so it proved... We came in with the gantry in our support boat. Funny thing is we've now found the right fittings.

In a rope bag.

So it wasn't perfect, but as a test sail, we'll take it!

Thank you to all the members of Black Rock Yacht Club for their welcome and support. 

More bend test pictures. We try to break a foil!

Foil Joints need to be ultra strong. Here's how we tested it.

Step 1. Push horizontal and vertical foils togther. No need to bolt. Place the tip of the horizontal foil on a sturdy bench. Grab head of foil in both hands.

Step 2. Get your balance...

Step 3. Lift yourself off the floor!

Mach 2 Foil pictures

This is a picture of the rudder foil assembly. It has been put together straight from the mould and has not had any finishing work done yet. 

You can see the flashing which needs to be removed on the lifting foil but other than that it's all but perfect. Steel moulds make these fine finishes possible.

Mmmmm!

We've uploaded some pictures of a Mach 2 in production Here is the shell straight from the mould receiving some admiring glances!

More real pictures in the "showroom"

Mach 2 Gantry design revealed.

The Gantry for the Mach 2 is in production and this is what it looks like! Completely carbon fibre, the moulded joints are designed to allow simple, easy assembly together with the ultimate robustness and light weight.  

First Mach 2 fleet

Hayling Island Sailing Club, on the South Coast of England, is shaping up to be the first sailing club with a "fleet" of Mach 2 Moths. Three Mach 2's are already on order, and will join the 13 strong foiler Moth fleet already sailing there.  

A Champions choice! 

European Champion Arnaud Psarofaghis confirms he will be sailing a Mach 2 in 2009! 

Ossie Stewart, 1992 Olympic Bronze Medallist orders a Mach 2!

Ossie will be sailing his new boat at Hayling Island Sailing Club in the UK

Mach 2 Gantry

With only one race sailed the race officer wisely sent a very tired fleet home. Going into day 3, Payne and Psarofaghis both have two 1^st and a 2^nd to count.