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Catamaran

Nacra 5.8

dinghy

Nacra's big one design beach cat. For over two decades it was Australia's largest active one design catamaran fleet.

LOA
5.79
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1982
DESIGNER
Roy Seaman
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.79
M
Beam
2.44
M
Draft
0.97
M
Hull Weight
177
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1982
Mainsail Area
16
M²
Jib Area
6
M²
Spinnaker Area
21
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

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

History

Roy Seaman designed the Nacra 5.8 in 1982 as the largest boat in Nacra's mainstream one design range. It became a serious racing platform in its own right, and for more than twenty years it held the title of Australia's largest one design big boat catamaran fleet.

Sailing Characteristics

More waterline and more sail area than the 5.5 or 5.7 mean higher top speed, but it asks more of the crew to keep it flat, especially in a breeze. Twin trapezes and a deep daggerboard let it point well for a beach cat, which is part of why it built such a strong racing following.

Racing Context

Australia has been the stronghold for the class for decades, with active state and national championships. Smaller fleets exist elsewhere, and boats regularly turn up at open beach cat regattas alongside Hobies and Darts.

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