Great for ...

• The solo sailors that just want to go out whenever it suits her/him
• Parents teaching their kids learning to race around the buoys
• Sailors that just want a light multihull with large range of sail and crew weight versatility
• Light racing teams that are too light for F18 but are searching for an exciting competitive boat
• Couples/mixed teams that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a boat

Design team

The NACRA 16 is designed & engineered by the world famous multihull construction company Morrelli & Melvin based in Huntington Beach California USA. Peter Vink overseeing this 16 project as counterpart on behalf of NACRA Sailing International explains on the NACRA 16.

” In a young class, as the F16 class is, we had to come up with a design that needs to be the benchmark for a long time. A 16 footer that can be used by recreational sailors and/or racing teams, pushing the limits of what is possible. Just get onboard and start exploring, with the launch of this 16, NACRA is not one step ahead but miles ”

Successful combination

Morrelli/Melvin already proved to be a successful combination with NACRA with several earlier designs such as the NACRA Playcat (1995), NACRA Inter F18(1995), NACRA F18 Infusion(2005) & The NACRA F20 Carbon(2009). Both F18’s designed by Morrelli/Melvin became World Champion in the F18 class numerous times, the F20 Carbon is proving to be a true racing machine sailed by the more heavier sailors and winning events on line honors and handicap. Morrelli/Melvin is widely involved in the latest America’s cup designs and always on top of what knowledge is available to implement in new designs such as this NACRA 16.

Availability & Pricing

The NACRA 16, available now from Fluid Boat Services.