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Catamaran

Nacra 5.0

dinghy

A compact, boomless Nacra beach cat from the early eighties. Light, quick to rig and still a common sight on club start lines.

LOA
5.08
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1982
DESIGNER
Roy Seaman
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.08
M
Beam
2.44
M
Draft
0.46
M
Hull Weight
147
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1982
Mainsail Area
14
M²
Jib Area
4.5
M²
Spinnaker Area
16
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Roy Seaman
Class Association
Nacra Class Association

History

Roy Seaman designed the Nacra 5.0 for Nacra Catamarans in 1982 as a lighter, more affordable sibling to the 5.5 and 5.8. Around 1,700 hulls were built, and a solid number of them are still racing and cruising club waters today.

Sailing Characteristics

Twin trapezes and a fully battened, boomless main make it lively upwind without being a handful for the crew. It suits sailors stepping up from a single hander, or families who want one boat that races on Saturday and potters about on Sunday.

Racing Context

Club fleets persist in Australia, the United States and parts of Europe, mostly older boats kept going by owners who like the simplicity of the rig. Racing is mostly club level and handicap rather than a major international circuit these days.

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