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Nacra 20 FCS

Sailboat specifications

The Nacra 20 FCS is a 20’4” (6.2m) double handed flying catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin (United States). She is built since 2014 by Nacra (United States).

Nacra 20 FCS's main features

Model
Nacra 20 FCS
Hull type
Catamaran
Category
Double handed flying catamaran
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Country
United States
Construction
Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy:
Sandwich carbon fiber epoxy (vacuum infusion)
First built hull
2014
Last built hull
Still in production
Appendages
Foils : twin S-L foils
Helm
Twin tillers
Rudder
Twin rudders on amas with t-foils
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 
42 400
 (2020)

Nacra 20 FCS's main dimensions

Hull length
20’ 4”6.2 m
Beam (width)
10’ 6”3.2 m
Light displacement (MLC)
375 lb170 kg

Nacra 20 FCS's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
282 ft²26.2 m²
Downwind sail area
527 ft²49 m²
Mainsail area
226 ft²21 m²
Jib area
56 ft²5.2 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area
301 ft²28 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 spars
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous

Nacra 20 FCS's performances

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.
543
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.
919 ft²/T85.38 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.
1719 ft²/T159.67 m²/T

Nacra 20 FCS's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
No engine

Nacra 20 FCS's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
No cockpit
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