The NACRA 17 has been especially developed to meet all
ISAF criteria for the Mixed Multihull class.
For the design of the NACRA 17 we again joined forces
with designing/engineering company Morrelli & Melvin from Huntington Beach,
California. We have been working together with them for many years already.
This design chosen for the Olympics results into
• Full compliance with all ISAF criteria for the Mixed
Multihull class
• No interference with any other successful multihull
class today
Wave piercing
design
• Wave piercing designs have a minimum draft resulting
in a boat which obviously has less drag and less tendency to rock, creating a
more constant high speed than conventional designs
Stiff
platform
• The NACRA has a stiff platform resulting in a very
direct response and the maximum amount of energy of the wind is being
transferred into forward motion
Light boat
• The NACRA 17 being light for its length ensures
superb handling for both on and off the water
• Makes the boat agile and therefore challenging to
sail
Robust
• Strongly built in epoxy/glass/carbon and therefore
durable and long lasting
Modern rig
• Carbon mast to ensure both safety (re-righting
moment versus crew weight) and performance
• Modern high aspect ratio cut sails
• Easy to power up or de-power
• Designed and produced by one of the most experienced
multihull sailmakers in the world
Curved foils
NACRA was the first company to successfully implement
curved boards in production multihulls. Over two years ago we launched the
NACRA F20 Carbon with curved boards successfully. This boat is now being
regarded as the benchmark for heavy crew in the over 20 feet catamaran market.
• Curved boards lift the lee bow out of the water
reducing drag significantly
• They generate pressure so you can start hull flying
and trapezing sooner
Additional findings by our sailing experience with
curved boards:
• Sheet loads are reduced
• A wider range in crew weight is possible
Above facts
result in:
• Better controllability of the boat in windy
conditions
• Less critical who is skipper or crew, either male or
female can helm or crew
• Challenging to find the last percentages of maximum
performance
The NACRA 17 results into an agile and high speed
racing machine giving both sailors and spectators a spectacular close racing
fleet.
