The 5.5. uni is a boomless rig.

I would be cautious with a chute on this kind of rig because the boom is used to translate force to the mast and induce the proper rotation. This is critical in a blow in order to save the mast with the chute up. I also remember an elaborate positive mast rotation system which required some attention down wind.... attention you won't have with a chute to worry about.

With respect to the jib. The jib kits use a spreader bar to distribute the loads to the hulls.


For some reason, Neither the Prindle 18-2 or the Nacra 5.5 sloops.. both 18 footers ever caught on in the US. In fact... Performance 18 footers were dead in the US for years until the F18's... sort of took off.

Good luck
Mark