I wonder which target audience they had in mind when they where designing the new Nacra, it seems too heavy for a line-honours winner, compared to an M20 that is.
Although in heavy winds the added weight might be an advantage.
It looks more like a handicap winner to challenge the F18s.

What I find interesting is that Alingi has gone back from S to straight boards, any ideas why that would be?

More renders: dealer newsletter

I was talking more about the Marstrom - but I think that falls in a similar category.

Who knows, choose your theory. Could be anything from a hoax to make BOR think the boards dont work to the fact that they dont work.
S boards are coold though. I like the theory behind them.

No!!!!

William Sunnocks Vampire (wide M20 with Bigger rig) is 144KG. THe Nacra looks lardy when comparing!

I'd still want a go!!!!

The C-class boats are still lighter larger (and more expensive, and fragile)

See the 11th post of this thread. It's supposed to be a winner take all line honors boat. Sort of like William Sunnuck's.They are not building it for a US market,If there happens to be one ,I'm sure they'll promote it here also.

Says a lot about how Nacra is doing financially to be launching a boat like this in this economy. Most boat builders wouldn't dare attempt as costly as a project as this.
How do they afford this? Could it be possible that they have had HIGH profits on certain items?

They are "alays one step ahead" not sure if any of you caught that in the dealer pdf.

So you would prefer some 'new' roto-molded c--p for the rental market would you? surely its a good thing that they are pushing ahead and turning a few heads?

The company has to make money somewhere to stay in business. I'd prefer it'd be split between rotomolded pieces of c--p AND all their fiberglass boats (F18) than just on the fiberglass boats (F18)
As cool as this boat is, I don't feel like paying extra on my F18 to fund this project that they'll probably never sell enough of to break even.
Just like others said, not to be a pessimist.. this is a cool boat, i'm excited for it! Just skepticale on if it's good for Nacra customers.

A little off topic but a buddy is trying to get new decks for his N20 and was told about a 2-3month wait since they are closing shop in the US and shipping everything to Europe. I guess that sums up their feelings about the US market.

So that leaves, Isotope, Shark, Evo (A cat) and Hobie 16 as the only NA built glass boats. These are all built for the NA market.

You would have thought that a weak dollar would have made US production more efficient... even with the transportation cost issues.

You forgot the F16 Falcon and the US built XJs

Ah... that was that nagging thought... thanks anybody else?

Still the big questions...

Where will it race? How will it race eg. PN, SCHRS, One Design (how long before critical mass forms)

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