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Catamaran

Nacra 5.7

dinghy

The middle child of the Nacra range, slotted between the 5.5 and 5.8 for owners who wanted more waterline without stepping up a full size.

LOA
5.7
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1985
DESIGNER
Nacra Design Group
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.7
M
Beam
2.44
M
Draft
0.46
M
Hull Weight
163
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1985
Mainsail Area
15.5
M²
Jib Area
5
M²
Spinnaker Area
20
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Nacra Design Group
Class Association
Nacra Class Association

History

The Nacra 5.7 arrived in the mid eighties as a longer, slightly more powerful alternative to the 5.5, filling the gap under the 5.8. Nacra later reworked the design and metric name as the Nacra 570, first built in 1998, and both names are still used interchangeably by owners.

Sailing Characteristics

The extra waterline length over the 5.5 adds speed without much extra weight to muscle around, so it still suits a mixed weight crew. Twin trapezes and a rotating rig give plenty of power upwind, with enough sail area downwind to reward good spinnaker trim.

Racing Context

Most active in Australia and Europe, often racing alongside 5.5 and 5.8 fleets under combined Nacra class starts rather than as a standalone division. Numbers are modest today but the boats that remain are usually well sorted and raced seriously.

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