Nacra 17: Seeking safety and speed Published on January 29th, 2019 After coaching the American Sonar Paralympic team to a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Games, Mike Ingham continues to work with. UPLOAD YOUR TRACK. Great choice! When the boat stops, the sailors are still going 25 knots or more and everything in front of them poses a threat. I took my GPS out with me on our last race (NACRA 17 sloop)was was surprised that our top speed was only 16.8 knots in approx 15 knots of wind. Carbon mast and carbon epoxy high aspect curved daggerboards. The horizontal foil of the T rudder is very sharp and adds an element of danger. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the. At a minimum they are adding winglets to the rudders, and there is a move to convert them to full foiling as well. Nacra 15's main features Model Nacra 15 Hull type Catamaran Category Double handed sport/beach catamaran Sailboat builder Nacra Sailboat designer Morrelli & Melvin Country United States Another area where the fleet is figuring out the best techniques is in the hoist. Running a platform of multiple teams must require some cooperation. The Nacra 17 was newly designed and selected as the multihull equipment for Rio, so the lead up to the Games was all about sorting out how to sail the boat. Detailed sailboat specifications and datasheets since 2015, Standard public price ex. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. As the board is pushed lower, the 'C' shape forces a larger portion of the board to become horizontal, introducing a larger vertical component in the lift. For the race schedule, results, photos, social updates and more head to the Nacra 17 Olympic page. You can opt out or. The success for the Nacra 17 program in the US is that this group works together, which isnt necessarily easy as only one team will go to the Games. I try not to encourage change, just like I try not to tell them who they should sail with. The Nacra 17 is a 17'2" (5.25m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin (United States). All World Championships since 2004 have been won by hydrofoil-equipped Moths, which can become foilborne in as little as six knots of breeze when steered by an experienced sailor of lighter weight. Better speed and better angle are the best. I need to be supportive and then they know when its time to split up. Our final example is the leverage centered approach. With the possibility of injury, were prepared if something goes wrong. That occurs at very fast speeds, but were not going that fast. Follow us for daily sailing posts!#beautyofsailing #sailing #sailinglife #sailingyacht #sailinginstagram #sailingday #sailingadventure #sailinglovers #sail. The revolutionary Nacra 17 Olympic is the ultimate multihull for athletes. One more bit of nifty boathandling comes to light after a somewhat scary incident in race 2. The foils can be removed and the boat remains class legal. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. [3][4], The 69F also known as the Persico 69F is a 3-4 person fully carbon foiling monohull, resembling that of a skiff, designed by Wilson-Marquinez and built by Persico Marine. Boat-Specs.com uses cookies to improve user experience.