Nacra 500 Sport

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 500 is a 16’5” (5m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Performance Catamarans (United States). She is built since 1998 by Nacra (United States). The Sport version comes as standard with asymmetric spinnaker and better deck hardware.

The Nacra 500 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in School and Fun version (see all the versions compared).

Nacra 500's main features

Model: Nacra 500
Version: Sport
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Nacra
Sailboat designer: Performance Catamarans
Country: United States
Construction: Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull: 1998
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
13 600 €
(2020)

Nacra 500's main dimensions

Hull length: 16’ 5”5 m
Beam (width): 8’2.44 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 328 lb149 kg

Nacra 500's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 192 ft²17.86 m²
Downwind sail area: 335 ft²31.15 m²
Mainsail area: 152 ft²14.15 m²
Jib area: 40 ft²3.71 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 183 ft²17 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment): 18’ 1”5.52 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 25’ 5”7.75 m
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: Aluminum mast and no boom
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Nacra 500's performances

Crew: 2
Trapezes: 2 set(s)
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.: 684 ft²/T63.55 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.: 1193 ft²/T110.83 m²/T