Nacra F16 Catamaran
The NACRA 16 is designed & engineered by the world famous multihull construction company Morrelli & Melvin based in Huntington Beach California USA. Peter Vink overseeing this 16 project as counterpart on behalf of NACRA Sailing International explains on the NACRA 16.
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.
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Configuration
- Nacra snuffer system
- Nacra kick up rudder system
- Foam sandwich Vinylester construction
- Ariba Glassfiber telesscopic joystick
- Selftacking Jib system
- 1:8 mainsheet system
- Adjustable trapeze system
Specifications
- Length: 5.70 M / 18.5 ft
- Beam: 2.44 M / 8 ft
- Crew Capacity: 1-4 / 1-4
- Racing Crew: 2 / 2
- Weight (fully rigged): 135 kg / 298 Lbs
- Mast Length: 9.15 M / 30 ft
- Mainsail: 16.55 SqM / 178.1 sqft
- Jib: 4.55 SqM / 49.9 sqft
