Day two of the nacra 2010 international championship was sailed in challenging conditions along the texel coast in the netherlands. Went sailing with phil on my nacra f18 infusion and pieter with steve on pieters hobie 21se. In 2005, there was a revival of the ok class with many older. Did her fair share of sea trips to england before jumping on a nacra f18 infusion.
In 2003 carbon fibre masts were introduced to the class. Weight is kept as far forward as possible while keeping the bow tips out of waves and to keep from pitchpoling. Nacra was founded by sailboat designer tom roland who had previously designed the alpha cat, an 18foot beach cat, in 1970. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8000. In very light air downwind, racers will often stand out on the bow, holding on to the bridle.
Nacra 570 sport help catamaran sailing at thebeachcats. The nacra17sailing is the facebook page of the international nacra17 class association. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and world sailing info in an easytouse format. Why the nacra 17 was the best choice for olympic sailing. The verdict nacra is a hybrid cat range, built in california and marketed on this side of the atlantic by two of hollands leading cat racers who run nacra europe. The zwitserleven world championship nacra infusion and the int. Sailing made easy video tips american sailing association. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format.
I am not all that familiar with nacra rigging so i will leave that up to others i can respond to this. Getting the best out of yourself and your team with nacra supplying the equipment. Any questions call me 8178969342any questions call me 8178969342clear title 20ft 1999 nacra 6. Since 1975 nacra has always been about empowering sailors. Basic setting for now is the upper screw of the rudderspring. Get started for free sign up with facebook sign up with twitter i dont have a facebook or a twitter account. And while the hobie was a blast to sail, both with and without a crew, i think i always longed for the sleek, sexy symmetrical hulls of a nacra 5. Proudly presented by nacra sailing, manufacturer since 2009 of foiling and semifoiling boats, such as the nacra f20 carbon, nacra f20 fcs, nacra 15 and the full. In may 2012 international sailing federation chose the nacra.
Welcome to the all new website of the original and premier home of nacra catamarans in the uk. Nacra australia has developed a new sail plain for the nacra 5. It was selected as the world sailing youth worlds catamaran in 2015, and the rya also chose it as their youth multihull. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Ozones new valve design and position with a new internal structure increases inflation efficiency. This lady knows her sailing stuff being a high ranked sailing instructor in friesland when she was a bit younger. While nacra infusion setup specific, these tips translate to any modern catamaran. Proudly presented by nacra sailing, manufacturer since 2009 of foiling and semifoiling boats, such as the nacra f20 carbon, nacra f20 fcs, nacra 15 and the full foiling olympic multihull nacra 17.
Current murrays sports information regarding covid19 virus outbreak, our policy and status at this time. The information that we provide comes directly from our international nacra teamriders. Nacra f18 infusion fcs has been built to meet the highest safety standards and the standards of a wide range of more or a little less experienced sailors. The nacra f18 is fitted with a limiter line to stop sailors over out haulingthe. The ok dinghy was selected as the open class single hander for the asian games 1998. This manual will familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of your new nacra. This manual covers every thing you need on assembling your new nacra. Challenging conditions on day two of nacra catamaran 2010.
Ive got a few different questions about rig setup and sailing techniques that id be. The first nacra f18, pre infusion, had the same mast extrusion as the 5. We are now in our 25th year of supplying the entire range of nacra catamarans, parts, sails and. These parties have a long history together, having done many.
Nacra 14sq rigging and racing tips nacra 14sq tips from the kurnell catamaran club fleet. Prior to the f18s ive had alot of time on hobie 16s, and some crewing on an older tornadono spin. Nacra infusion worlds at texel, holland day 1 by diana bogaards 21 jun 2011. Always check if the spreader tips are screwed out equally. A collection of sailing made easy video tips by the american sailing association including tacking and gybing, raising the main, heaving to, and more.
Nacra nationals sailing instructions dec 2012 jan 20. Newly designed drainage valves at both wing tips seal to keep air in, and open up when water needs to drain. Slack, as a general guide, is when you can hold the shroud and rotate yourhand. For the first time ever in olympic sailing, the nacra 17 is a mixed class, with one male, and one female crew mandatory. First spinnaker launch with my dad on our f18 nacra infusion mk2. The nacra 17 was specifically created to meet the criteria laid down for the new olympic discipline a first for olympic sailing a mixed crewed boat. Catamaran sailing repair tips, pictures, forums and classified ads catamarans for sale by owner hobie, nacra, ahpc, solcat, aqua cat for sale. The nacra f18 infusion is named after the method used in construction, the only production catamaran made with this modern infusion system, this allows better material weight distribution within the hulls. The boat is named after the method used in construction, the only production catamaran made with this modern infusion system, this allows better material weight distribution within the hulls. Qld nacra association replied to qld nacra associations topic in nacra sailors forum the first event of the seq nacra super series was the humpybash at the humpybong sailing. Nacra f18 infusion stiffer and stronger blades for high level racing. The nacra17 is the olympic multihull for the olympic games.
For those who like to keep their high performance sailing simple and hassle free the 5. Before you go sailing also check the tuning guide for tips. The hulls should be parallel, measure bows and check sterns at centre are same. This olympic pathway performer is picking up speed. The nacra f18 is fitted with a limiter line to stop sailors over out hauling.
And on the water she does the same with on a nacra f18 infusion mark iii. Base setting nacra 17, nacra f18 infusion and nacra f20 carbon fcs. Nacra f18 infusion owners manual nacra sailing pdf catalogs. Now world sailing internationally recognised class status joins the recognition of world sailing youth multihull and rya. Consult nacra sailings entire nacra f18 infusion owners manual catalogue on nauticexpo.
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