Nacra continues to be innovative in the world of racing catamarans with the announcement of their new 20′ racing catamaran.  The ‘F-20 Carbon’ features a new carbon fiber hull design by Melvin and Morrelli rumored to have similar lines to the two-time F-18 Worlds champion, the F-18  infusion.  Most interestingly it has curved dagger boards that act as lifting foils.  It will have a wing mast like the infusion, only 3 feet taller.  The sails will also be made with carbon fiber.  The whole boat is supposed to weigh less than 375 lbs.  There are only two downsides to what will be an incredibly fast futuristic boat: 1) its 10.5 ft wide so will require a tilt trailer, and 2) it will probably set you back at least as much as a very nice new car

For more information on the NACRA Carbon 20 and other models get in touch with Brett at Icarus Sports.

From the Masthead

 G’day Mates
 
Welcome to the Utah Sailing Associations’ 50th Anniversary 2009 Sailing Season!
 We’ve come a long way baby!
 
Here’s some background for those new to the club. (just in case you’re asked this on Jeopardy)
 
The Association began in 1959 by a sailor named Cal Warren, who held the first race at Wanship Reservoir, now known as Rockport. As the story goes, the fleet consisted of a hodge podge of several brands of boats, the Finn, Newport, Scows and others, Cal raced a 19 foot Lightning. The regatta was going fine, when dark ominous looking clouds rolled in over the mountains, the wind suddenly and violently whipped up and roared down the lake, sails flapped wildly, the rigging howled and like dominoes the fleet of boats toppled over, pitching captains and crews into the water. Boats scattered and drifted down the lake. It turned out to be a real mess!  Undeterred, Cal and the rest of the sailors had been bitten with the racing bug! » Read more after the jump →