Used Nacra 17 Sailboats for Sale

The Nacra 17 stands as the definitive mixed-gender multihull of the modern Olympic era, representing a radical departure from traditional catamaran design toward the high-speed frontier of hydrofoiling. Designed in 2011 by the renowned California-based firm Morrelli & Melvin, the vessel was specifically engineered to meet World Sailing’s criteria for a platform that could accommodate a wide crew weight range while providing a "spectacle" for international audiences. Its 17.2-foot carbon-fiber-reinforced platform features wave-piercing hulls and a powerful high-aspect-ratio rig that transformed the Olympic racing landscape. Originally launched as a semi-foiling catamaran with curved C-foils for the 2016 Rio Games, the boat underwent a significant evolution for the 2020 Tokyo cycle, becoming a full-foiling machine known as the Mk2. This transition, which occurred between hull numbers 338 and 339, replaced the original appendages with Z-foils and T-rudder elevators, allowing the boat to achieve stable flight at speeds exceeding 30 knots.