Nacra F16

Nacra F16
Development
DesignerMorrelli and Melvin
LocationNetherlands
Year2011
Builder(s)Nacra Sailing
NameNacra F16
Boat
Crewone or two
Displacement280 lb (127 kg)
Hull
Typecatamaran
Constructioncarbon fibre foam sandwich
LOA16.40 ft (5.00 m)
Beam8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typetwin daggerboards
Rudder(s)two transom-mounted rudders
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area161 sq ft (15.0 m2)
Jib/genoa area40 sq ft (3.7 m2)
Gennaker area188 sq ft (17.5 m2)
Upwind sail area201 sq ft (18.7 m2)
Downwind sail area350 sq ft (33 m2)

The Nacra F16 is a Dutch catamaran sailing dinghy that was designed by Americans Morrelli and Melvin as a one-design Formula 16 racer and first built in 2011.[1][2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Morrelli and Melvin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Nacra F16 Sailboat specifications". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Morrelli & Melvin Sailboat designer". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ^ Nacra Sailing. "Nacra F16". beneteau.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.