Nacra 20 FCS

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 20 FCS is a 20’4” (6.2m) double handed flying catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin (United States). She is built since 2014 by Nacra (United States).

Nacra 20 FCS's main features

Model: Nacra 20 FCS
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed flying catamaran
Sailboat builder: Nacra
Sailboat designer: Morrelli & Melvin
Country: United States
Construction: Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy:
Sandwich carbon fiber epoxy (vacuum infusion)
First built hull: 2014
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Foils : twin S-L foils
Helm: Twin tillers
Rudder: Twin rudders on amas with t-foils
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
42 400 €
(2020)

Nacra 20 FCS's main dimensions

Hull length: 20’ 4”6.2 m
Beam (width): 10’ 6”3.2 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 375 lb170 kg

Nacra 20 FCS's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 282 ft²26.2 m²
Downwind sail area: 527 ft²49 m²
Mainsail area: 226 ft²21 m²
Jib area: 56 ft²5.2 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 301 ft²28 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 spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Nacra 20 FCS's performances

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.: 543
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.: 919 ft²/T85.38 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.: 1719 ft²/T159.67 m²/T