Ancasta Race Boats has partnered with Sangiorgio Marine to bring a new Reichel/Pugh designed Admiral 42 racing yacht to market.
The yacht has been engineered with the purpose of winning the Admiral’s Cup, with designers stating that the craft ‘represents a bold shift in grand‑prix yacht development’.
“While the current landscape has been dominated by inshore‑optimised platforms, trying to make old designs work for a purpose they were not originally intended, the new Reichel/Pugh–Sangiorgio Marine project takes a decisive step to offer a more offshore friendly platform,” explained Ancasta Race Boats’ Sam Pearson.
“Every line, laminate, and load path has been conceived to deliver relentless pace offshore without compromising the precision and punch required for inshore windward leeward racing.”
High-volume hull design
Features of the new racing yacht will include a hull designed for stability, power and control with a semi-scow, high-volume hull design.
The craft also has high‑efficiency appendages optimised for reaching and running conditions and small twin rudders, with overall less wetted surface than a single rudder.
The yacht will be constructed by Sangiorgio Marine with the aim of bringing the weight in under the 4000kg sweet spot required for inshore pace-setting.
Design that stands apart
“The concept of the new Admiral 42 is that this is a yacht you would actively choose to take offshore and race in the iconic RORC and ROLEX regattas, which is what primarily stands this design apart from others in this space,” added Sam.
“This yacht is not a refinement of what already exists – it is a deliberate challenge to it.
“With the Admirals Cup returning as the pinnacle of team racing, the demand for a platform capable of excelling across offshore and inshore disciplines has never been higher.
“This design answers that call with a fresh perspective and an uncompromising brief.”
The Admiral’s Cup was founded in 1957 and was held biannually until 1999. The race was cancelled for several yeas and then returned in 2025. The next edition of the event will take place in July 2027.
