| Main features | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Model | Nacra 500 | Nacra 500 | Nacra 500 |
Version | School | Fun | Sport |
Hull type | Catamaran | Catamaran | Catamaran |
Category | Double handed sport/beach catamaran | Double handed sport/beach catamaran | Double handed sport/beach catamaran |
Sailboat builder | Nacra | Nacra | Nacra |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | United States | United States | United States |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Skegs : skeg on each hull | Skegs : skeg on each hull | Skegs : skeg on each hull |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Twin transom hung rudders | Twin transom hung rudders | Twin transom hung rudders |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | Yes | Yes | 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 | C | C |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 16299 2020 | 16299 2020 | 16299 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Hull length | 16’ 5”5 m | 16’ 5”5 m | 16’ 5”5 m |
Beam (width) | 8’2.44 m | 8’2.44 m | 8’2.44 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 328 lb149 kg | 328 lb149 kg | 328 lb149 kg |
| Rig and sails | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Upwind sail area | 190 ft²17.67 m² | 192 ft²17.86 m² | 192 ft²17.86 m² |
Downwind sail area | 335 ft²31.15 m² | ||
Mainsail area | 152 ft²14.15 m² | 152 ft²14.15 m² | 152 ft²14.15 m² |
Jib area | 38 ft²3.52 m² | 40 ft²3.71 m² | 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 | 18’ 1”5.52 m | 18’ 1”5.52 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 25’ 5”7.75 m | 25’ 5”7.75 m | 25’ 5”7.75 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
Mast configuration | Fore beam stepped mast | Fore beam stepped mast | Fore beam stepped mast |
Rotating spars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back (diamond) | Swept-back (diamond) | Swept-back (diamond) |
Spars construction | Aluminum mast and no boom | Aluminum mast and no boom | Aluminum mast and no boom |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trapezes | 2 set(s) | 2 set(s) | 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. | 677 ft²/T62.87 m²/T | 684 ft²/T63.55 m²/T | 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 | 1193 ft²/T110.83 m²/T | 1193 ft²/T110.83 m²/T |
| Auxiliary engine | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Engine(s) | No engine | No engine | No engine |
| Accommodations and layout | Nacra 500 School | Nacra 500 Fun | Nacra 500 Sport |
Cockpit | No cockpit | No cockpit | No cockpit |