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Nacra 17

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 17 is a 17’2” (5.25m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin (United States). She was built between 2011 and 2017 by Nacra (United States).

Nacra 17's main features

Model
Nacra 17
Hull type
Catamaran
Category
Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Sailboat collection
Country
United States
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull
2011
Last built hull
2017
Appendages
Foils : twin C foils
Helm
Twin tillers
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 
21 500
 (2016)

Nacra 17's main dimensions

Hull length
17’ 2”5.25 m
Beam (width)
8’ 6”2.59 m
Draft
3’ 5”1.05 m
Draft when appendages up
0’ 6”0.15 m
Light displacement (MLC)
306 lb139 kg

Nacra 17's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
217 ft²20.2 m²
Downwind sail area
379 ft²35.2 m²
Mainsail area
174 ft²16.2 m²
Genoa area
43 ft²4 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area
205 ft²19 m²
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
Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous

Nacra 17's performances

Crew
2
Trapezes
2 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating
 iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.
657
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.
810 ft²/T75.28 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.
1412 ft²/T131.18 m²/T

Nacra 17's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
No engine

Nacra 17's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
No cockpit
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