MC31 Carrera 3, owned by well-known Auckland sailor John Meadowcroft, is on the entry list for the inaugural Kawau Race Week.

The entry continues the Carrera name in local racing. Meadowcroft’s previous boat, Ker 40 Carrera 2, has since been sold and relocated offshore, but the programme has remained active in New Zealand waters. Carrera 3 was recently featured in the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Breeze magazine, where Meadowcroft outlined the shift to a smaller platform while maintaining a regular racing schedule.

The MC31 is a 9.15 metre performance composite keelboat designed by Harry Dunning and built by McConaghy Boats. The design was developed without reference to rating rules, with an emphasis on hull stability, low drag appendages, and a manageable sail plan. The cockpit layout is open and functional, with minimal deck hardware and clear working space for crew.

Carrera 3 has already been active through the Gold Cup Series, including the Bean Rock race in which the crew finished second in a fleet of eight.

The entry places an in-form MC31 into the first edition of the regatta, adding depth to the growing keelboat fleet as Kawau Race Week continues to take shape.

Learn more: https://issuu.com/rnzys/docs/breeze_-_spring_2025

LOA	9.15-metres
Beam	3.05-metres
Draft	2.60-metres