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Nacra 5.8

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · First built 1982

A Roy Seaman-designed performance catamaran with a rotating spar, raced as a strict one-design class in Australia

Designed by Roy Seaman.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
72.3
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1982
Designer
Roy Seaman
Builder
Nacra

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