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Nacra F18 Infusion |
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Construction The Nacra Infusion is the only production catamaran that is made with infusion technology. This technique makes sure that weigh distribution in manufacture produces a much stiffer hull compared to conventional methods, and stiffness of hull produces extra performance in high level racing for many more years. The production of dagger boards and rudder blades is also new, being made in three dimensional shaped aluminum moulds using high compression to give Nacra F18 Infusion stiffer and stronger blades for high level racing. The Nacra Infusion features a wing mast that provides superb rig dynamics coupled with advanced sail design from Performance Sails. Hull design Wave piercing technology is the way forward as the Nacra A2 has proved, and the Nacra Infusion develops this technique. Compared to conventional hull shapes, wave piercing hulls gives less water resistance hence more energy that can be turned into boat speed, especially upwind where the boat pitches less than other traditional F18's hence sailing significantly quicker. In light conditions the boat is wave piercing but as the wind increases the crew weight is moved further aft and the boat starts to plane upwind !! In contrast to classic designs, the Nacra F18 Infusion stabilizes itself at higher speeds due to dynamic lift, hence reducing pitching to low levels, which means that there is a more consistent airflow over the sails and rig which is translated into more boat speed. |
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Standard Equipment 4Canted hulls. 4 degrees 4Innovative bow/deck water shearing design 4Semi encapsulated front beam 4Flush decks. 4Gybing dagger boards 4Wing shaped mast profile 4Maximum raised rear beam 4Self tacking jib system 4Exclusive side laced mesh trampoline 4Pull up dagger board system 4Low bridle 4Nacra kick-up rudder system 4Canted front beam in direction of mast rake 4"Shark fin" high aspect rudder blades 4Ultra-clean deck lay out 4Nacra mid pole spinnaker system with snuffer 4High aspect asymmetrical spinnaker 4High aspect jib 4High aspect square topped mainsail |
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LENGTH
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18 ft
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5.52 m 8.5 ft / 2.60 m 29.79 ft / 9.08 m 397 lbs / 180 kg 182 sq ft / 17 m2 37.13/ 44.67 sf - 3.45 / 4.15 m2 204/226 sf - 19 / 21 m2 |
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Resources
F18 Infusion Boat Test F18
Infusion Tuning |
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For more information contact Mike at mike@sailmax.boz or 1.770.403.8710 |
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