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Reporting: New Carbon A-Class Cat from Perfromance Catamamarans, The Nacra A2
May 6, 2004 - Performance Catamarans, Inc. To Build The Nacra A2
The Nacra A2 has already been tested and proven to be the new leader in the
competitive A-Class Circuit. Performance Catamarans will be overseeing all
production, sales and marketing while Morrelli & Melvin will be producing
some components and insuring design and performance guide lines are current.
Santa Ana, California -- Today, Performance Catamarans announced the introduction of the new International A-Class catamaran. Teaming up with the well-known design team of Morrelli & Melvin and co-designer Jeremy Laundergan, Performance will manufacture the Nacra A2, their first entry into the carbon catamaran market.
The International A-Class Catamaran is a high-performance ³box rule² International Sailing Federation design specification dictating an 18-foot long, 7-1/2 foot wide catamaran with 150 square feet of sail area and a minimum weight of 165 pounds.
The new Nacra A2 features low wetted surface area hulls with a high longitudinal righting moment to resist pitching. The low profile bows reduce windage and provide a clean entry for both light air and hull flying conditions.
Nacra A2 Catamarans includes:
- Lightweight Carbon hulls
- Strikerless Carbon Beams
- Carbon mast
- Carbon tiller and rudder head
- High aspect daggerboards and rudders
- Standing and running rigging with associated hardware
Specifications LOA 18' 0" (5.49m) BEAM 7' 6" (2.3m) CONSTRUCTION Carbon DRAFT 0' 6" DISPLACEMENT 165 lbs. (75kg) SAIL AREA 150 sq. ft. (14 sq. m.) DESIGNERS Morrelli & Melvin/Jeremy Laundergan
Complete specifications, pricing and production schedule for the top production A-Class catamaran will be made public soon. The Nacra A2 is the first A-Class catamaran with full factory and dealer network support for parts and service.
[For over 25 years, Performance Catamarans has been the proven leader in one-design manufacturing, using the best materials and technology available to build the popular Nacra and Prindle catamarans. Competitively priced, and always at the front of the pack, the Performance Catamarans line is prepared to lead you into the future of catamaran sailing.]
For more information on the Nacra A2, go to www.performancecat.com or contact your nearest authorized Performance Catamarans dealer.
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