Nacra 460 School

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 460 is a 14’10” (4.5m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Performance Catamarans (United States). She is built since 2004 by Nacra (United States). The School version comes with the basic equipment needed to start sailing.

The Nacra 460 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Fun and Sport version (see all the versions compared).

Nacra 460's main features

Model: Nacra 460
Version: School
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Nacra
Sailboat designer: Performance Catamarans
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 2004
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Skegs : skeg on each hull
Helm: Single tiller
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
11 700 €
(2020)

Nacra 460's main dimensions

Hull length: 14’ 10”4.5 m
Beam (width): 7’ 8”2.35 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 287 lb130 kg

Nacra 460's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 163 ft²15.18 m²
Downwind sail area: 294 ft²27.3 m²
Mainsail area: 132 ft²12.3 m²
Jib area: 31 ft²2.88 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars: Yes
Spreaders angle: No spreader
Spars construction: Aluminum mast and no boom
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire

Nacra 460's performances

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.: 637 ft²/T59.15 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.: 1145 ft²/T106.38 m²/T