Nacra F16

OverviewConfigurationSpecifications
Nacra F16
Discover the edge of possible

 

The standard in Formula 16 sailing.
Recreational or highly competitive.
The carbon stepping stone.

Overview

The Nacra F16 Carbon offers everything race teams look for in a mature racing cat and more. It is the preferred choice for lightweight crews of all ages and is suitable for both double-handed and single-handed sailing.

The boat comes in a full Class approved configuration as standard. But you can easily switch to semi-foiling performance. If you wish to take your F16 even further, there are several exciting options available.

Usage
Competitive racing
Touring
Semi-foiling

Crew
Configurable

Features

The racer for sailors with attitude.It is perfect for lightweight single or double crews of all ages. Designed to put sailors in control, theNacra F16 Carbonis loads of fun to sail, both in racing and touring mode. A very rigid platform AlthoughFormula 16 Classregulations do not yet allow Decksweeper sails, Nacra has made them available anyway. And in maybe the biggest upgrade yet, theF16‘s sails are now constructed ofEndumax® – one of the strongest and lightest cloth materials to date.

Superstrong lightweight carbon componentsgive theNacra F16 Carbonits name. With options such as full carbon mast, boom, spinnaker pole and tiller tie bar, yourF16can be as light as you wish it to be.

NEW MATERIAL
Stronger than steel, light as a feather. The all-new sails made by Olympic supplierPerformance Sailsare now made ofEndumax®, a revolutionary aramid film that is incredibly strong and light. In fact, its strength-to-weight ratio is the highest available on the market. Its unique physical and chemical structure giveEndumax®incredible performance, a very high resistance against tearing and other damages, and against UV-rays. YourEndumax®sails will take yourF16to the next level, no matter the circumstances.

You can customize your Nacra F16 Carbon with multiple accessories, upgrades and additions to make your catamaran truly yours.

Morrelli/Melvin already proved to be a successful combination with NACRA with several earlier designs such as the NACRA Playcat (1995), NACRA Inter F18(1995), NACRA F18 Infusion(2005) & The NACRA F20 Carbon(2009). Both F18’s designed by Morrelli/Melvin became World Champion in the F18 class numerous times, the F20 Carbon is proving to be a true racing machine sailed by the more heavier sailors and winning events on line honors and handicap. Morrelli/Melvin is widely involved in the latest America’s cup designs and always on top of what knowledge is available to implement in new designs such as this NACRA 16.
 

Configuration

General use

Class Racing
Sport

Standard Configuration

Boat

1:16 Cunningham system
1:4 jib Cunningham system
1:10 mainsheet system
2 person trapeze system
Fully Harken® equipped
Fixed aluminium tiller extension
Standing rigging including turnbuckles
Kick-up rudder system

Sails

Fully battened mainsail and jib
Crosscut panel layout for optimal load distribution
Ultra-light Endumax® cloth for mainsail and jib
Aluminium boom (optional in carbon)

Mainsail

Made by Performance Sails
Large window
Crosscut panel layout for optimal load distribution
Fully battened
Dyneema scrim laminated cloth with white stitches and black batten pockets
Fibre foam tapered battens

Jib

Made by Performance Sails
Large window
Crosscut panel layout for superb load distribution
Fully battened
Dyneema scrim laminated cloth with white stitching and black batten pockets
Fibre foam tapered battens

Spinnaker

Made by Performance Sails
Radial panel layout for superb load distribution
Nylon cloth (optional in polyester)
Available in 3 colours (red, white & blue)
Snuffer patches in spinnaker
Hardware
Composite snufferring
Snufferbag
Aluminium bowsprit (optional in carbon)
High quality ropes
     Harken® running blocks and cleats

Hulls

Full carbon foam sandwich FRP epoxy resin hulls
Pro-grip deck pads
Integrated beam bedding
Aluminium front & rear crossbar
Inspection hatches
High quality stainless steel rudder gudgeons
Foot straps (optional)

Trampoline

Made by Performance Sails
Grey UV resistant mesh
Integrated storage bag
Security daggerboard beaching strap
Outkickers (optional)

Other hardware

Fully equipped with Harken® running blocks and cleats
Low stretch stainless standing rigging with special teardrop terminals
High quality ropes
Nacra kick up rudder system
     Carbon reinforced high aspect rudder blades
Carbon reinforced straight daggerboards
Carbon reinforced C-daggerboards (optional)
Aluminium rudder castings with precision bearings
Rudder covers
Aluminium rotating mast (optional in carbon)
Specially designed wing section
Spinlock® Cunningham blocks
Waterproof
Rotating mainsail hoist connection for better performance
Mast cover

Accessories (optional)

Road trailer- US Trailer with hull Cradles
Nacra Tech EPS-2.0 apparel
Full boat cover
Stern supports
Eurotrax® launch trailer
Country code with sails

Specifications

Measurements

Length
5m (16’4″)

Width
2.50m (8′2″)

Mast length
8.53m (28’)

Boat weight
127kg (280 lbs)

 

Length 4.87 M / 16 ft
Beam 2.5 M / 8.2 ft
Spinnaker 17.5 SqM/188 SqFt
Racing Crew 2 / 2
Weight (fully rigged) 127 kg / 280 Lbs
Mast Length 8.53 M / 28 ft
Mainsail 15 SqM / 161 sqft
Jib 3.7 SqM / 40 sqft

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