Nacra 36
Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Cat (rotating spar) · 1975–1981
The original one-design racer for the NACRA association, featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 37.46
Designed by Tom Roland & Ross Guinea.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Hull type
- Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (rotating spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
37.5
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1975–1981
Units built
10
Designer
Tom Roland, Ross Guinea
Builder
NACRA
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