Alain Comyn

nacra f18 1

nacra f18 2

Fiberglass

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Catamaran Boats

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Factory

Nacra Sailing

Euro

Asymmetric spinnaker

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Name	Value
Maker	Nacra Sailing
Maker website	https://www.nacrasailing.com
Model	Nacra F18
First built hull	2002
Boat type	Sail
Category	Catamaran Boats
Hull type	Catamaran Boats
Hull material	Catamaran Boats

Name	Value
Length overall	5.52 m
Length at waterline	5.49 m
Beam overall	2.62 m
Displacement	180.08 kg
Helm	1 tiller
Rudder	2 transom hung rudders
Cockpit	No cockpit
Trailerable

Name	Value
Naval architect
Name/Studio	Alain Comyn
Website	http://www.base-nautique.fr/

Name	Value
Rotating spars
Spars	Mast and boom in Aluminum
Standing rigging	1x19 strand wire continuous
Number of spreaders	1
Spreaders angle	Swept-back (diamond)
Upwind sail area	21.18 sq.m
Downwind sail area	38 sq.m
Mainsail A	183.00
Mainsail B	45.00
Spinnaker A	226.00

Name	Value
Engine A
Engine B

2002 Nacra Sailing Nacra F18

Boat Overview

Type

Maker

Hull type

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Category

Boat length (LOA)

5.52 m

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Specs

Performance & Ratios

Name	Value
Sail Area to Displacement (SA/D)	0.15
Upwind SA to Displacement	67.54
Downwind SA to Displacement	121.16
Hull Displacement Speed	0.15
Displacement to Length (D/L)	5.69
Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)	4.69