Nacra 17

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 17 is a 17’2” (5.25m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin (United States). She was built between 2011 and 2017 by Nacra (United States).

Nacra 17's main features

Model: Nacra 17
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Nacra
Sailboat designer: Morrelli & Melvin
Sailboat collection: ISAF
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 2011
Last built hull: 2017
Appendages: Foils : twin C foils
Helm: Twin tillers
Rudder: Twin transom hung rudders
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): About
21 500 €
(2016)

Nacra 17's main dimensions

Hull length: 17’ 2”5.25 m
Beam (width): 8’ 6”2.59 m
Draft: 3’ 5”1.05 m
Draft when appendages up: 0’ 6”0.15 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 306 lb139 kg

Nacra 17's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 217 ft²20.2 m²
Downwind sail area: 379 ft²35.2 m²
Mainsail area: 174 ft²16.2 m²
Genoa area: 43 ft²4 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 205 ft²19 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars: Yes
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back (diamond)
Spars construction: Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Nacra 17's performances

Crew: 2
Trapezes: 2 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.: 657
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 810 ft²/T75.28 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 1412 ft²/T131.18 m²/T