Nacra FCS User manual

Empowering SailOrs
SINCE 1975
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FULL FOILING NACRA FCS.
FCS Owner’s manual
nacra’s premium flight control system

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I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E
Please read this manual and follow the instrucons carefully.
: This is the safety alert symbol used to alert you to potenal hazards
including injuries or damage to your vessel or other property. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol.
Throughout this manual you will nd special notaons:
All informaon, illustra-
ons, and specicaons in this manual are based on the latest product infor-
maon available at the me of publicaon.
NAUTICAL SPORTS BV. (NACRA) reserve the right to change specicaons or
designs at any me without noce and without incurring obligaon.
WARNING!
WARNING indicates a potenally hazardous
situaon which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death.
PLEASE THREAT THIS MANUAL AS A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR NACRA
AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU TRADE THE CRAFT.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUC-
TIONS WHICH ARE FOR YOUR SECURITY AND PROTECTION.
THIS INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY
TIME. FOR CURRENT UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
AT: WWW.NACRASAILING.COM
IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18, YOU SHOULD HAVE
YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN READ THESE WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHOULD NOT USE THIS
PRODUCT UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER THE PROPER GUIDANCE
AND SUPERVISION OF SUCH A PERSON.
The use of this product exposes the user to many unavoidable and
unexpected risks, serious injury or death, DANGERS and HAZ-
ARDS. The suppliers of this product are not responsible for any dam-
age to property or any personal injury caused by any use, misuse,
abuse or irresponsible use of this product by the user.
Sailing must be taken seriously and we recommend that, at least in
the early stages of your use, you seek the guidance of professional
instructors. Improper and/or unreasonable use of this sailing craft
may result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to ANY part of your body
and to OTHERS. Do NOT use your sailing craft near power lines, air-
ports, buildings, automobiles, trees, streets, parking lots, rocks,
piers, breakwaters, buoys, etc. Always sail and fully foil in an open
area and observe wind and weather conditions, particularly in cir-
cumstances where you may encounter offshore, onshore, variable or
strong winds.
Spend time to become familiar with the operation of your Nacra and
remember that you are responsible for its operation and for the secu-
rity of those around you. As you learn the sport, work within your own
limitations and do NOT exceed them. During sailing your craft al-
ways wear appropriate protective gears and flotation devices.
CAUTION!
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situaon
that, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury

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Craft record sheet
Model Name
HIN code N A C
ISAF Plaque nr
Rudder serial #
Daggerboard serial #
Owner's Name
Address
Postal code
Nacra Dealer
Address
Signature dealer
Dealers Stamp
Delivery Date
Mainsail serial #
Jib serial #
Gennaker serial #
City/town
Country
Starboard
Port
Starboard
Port

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T a b l e o f c o n t e n t
1. Introducon
2. Safety Informaon
3. Know your ability level
4. Declaraon of conformity
5. Design Category
6. Standard limited warranty coverage
7. Maintenance and service
8. Harken Hardware Maintenance
9. Care of Carbon ber Parts
10. FCS Foil Sengs
11. FCS Foil rake diagram for foil sengs
12. One-Design Integrity Maintenance Log
13. FCS Denions
14. ODCO ISO applicable standards
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Dear Customer,
Welcome to the Nacra family. We wish to thank you that you choose for Nacra
Sailing.
It’s our constant endeavour to provide you with products that oer excellent
performance throughout their ownerships period. Which is why, in addion to
producing great catamarans, we have also set up an extensive dealer network
around the world.
Naturally, these Nacra Dealers knows everything there is to know about your
catamaran and provides you with the best service possible. So please nd your
dealer in your region on www.nacrasailing.com for any servicing needed and
make sure that only genuine spares are used for your Nacra.
This manual will familiarize you with the operaon and maintenance of
your new Nacra. It will also provide you with the important safety in-
formaon which should be read and understood before moving on to
the assembly manual. The Assembly & operang manuals of our cata-
marans can be found under the ‘aer-sales’ buon on our website;
www.nacrasailing.com.
If this is your rst sailboat, or you are changing to a new type of sail-
boat you are not familiar with? For your own comfort and safety,
please ensure that you obtain handling and operang experience be-
fore assuming control of the catamaran. Nacra Sailing or Naonal Sail-
ing Federaons or yacht clubs will be pleased to advise you about sail-
ing schools or competent instructors.
When you have any query, please feel free to contact your local Dealer.
Happy Sailing.
WARNING!
Sailing the Nacra FCS can be overwhelming if
not approached in an educated manner.
That’s why we have supplied this Owner’s
manual and the Assembly Manual. It will help
to educate you about your new Nacra and
about the ways in which to use it.
It contains informaon regarding the setup,
care and maintenance of the systems. Please
note that only compable Nacra systems will
benet from all of the safety and perfor-
mance funcons associated with this Product.
1 . I n t r o d u c t i o n

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Sailing a fully foiling cra is a hazardous sport, with many
disciplines and ability levels. As with all sports, there are
inherent risks of injury. The following contains key points
to remember when operang your Nacra FCS cra:
 Be familiar with the Nacra FCS deck lay-out, trim and
control systems.
 Make sure the trim and control system are rigged and
used according to the supplied instrucons, as wrien in
this manual as in the assembly manual.
 Make sure your Nacra is maintained well and in good
order, a frequent inspecon of the Nacra should be
made in order to idenfy punctures, tears, cracks or
abrassions of the composite foils, metal ngs, ropes
and their knots. Make sure all shackles, bolts and nuts
are securely fastened at all me. (see Maintenances for
more informaon)
 Do not lend your Nacra to someone who has not been
fully instructed on the use of this sailing cra. Other us-
ers should also read this manual and be procient in all
its points.
 Check your gear before going on the water. Insure that
all systems are rigged properly and are in working order.
P R O T E C T I VE G E A R
We strongly recommend the use of the following protecve
gear:
 Sailing/Kiteboarding/Snowboarding specic helmet
 Impact Vest and/or Life Jacket, Flotaon Vest
 Neoprene Wet Suit or a Dry Suit
 Gloves
 Foot Protecon
 Eye Protecon
 Flare
 PLB (Personal Locator Beacon ) transmier
 Knife
 emergency oxygen tank
 Sunscreen
KNOW YOUR ABILITY LEVEL
 Always sail the Nacra F20 FCS with 2 persons with a mini-
mum weight of 150 kg.
 Do NOT aempt sailing without appropriate instrucon.
 Make sure you are in good physical condion before
using this product.
 Make sure your are a procient swimmer before using
this product in or near the water.
 Make sure the wind and water condions are within
your ability level and that you have made the correct
equipment choices.
 Never sail further from the shore that the shore is out of
visibility.
 Always save a reserve of energy before you are exhaust-
ed
 Your are responsible for the proper operaon of your
Nacra.
W I N D , W A T E R , A N D W E A T H -
E R C O N D I T I O N S
 Do NOT under esmate the power of the wind.
 Be aware of unpredictable and changing weather condi-
ons.
 Avoid strong, gusty wind.
 Be careful of wave condions, especially when learning.
 Be educated about des and rip currents.
 Be mindful of your ability level. Do NOT sail if condions
are beyond your ability level.
 Have knowledge about air and water temperatures and
wear appropriate protecon against the elements.
 Do NOT use this product in thunderstorms.
 Consult an anemometer and weather staons to deter-
mine wind speeds if necessary.
F U L L Y F O I L I N G
Fully foiling is the term
used to dene the condi-
on when the weight of
the Nacra FCS including the
weight of the crew is fully
balanced on the li pro-
duced by the foils (e.g. the
Daggerboard and Rudder)
or both hull are completely
out of the water and ying.
Approach your rst fully foiling sessions in steps to get famil-
iar with this product:
 Do NOT sail your rst ten (10) sailing sessions in wind-
speeds of 15 knots (28 km/h) or above.
 Sail your rst sessions in at water or calm seas
 Take me to get familiar with fully foiling and start with
both crews sing on the deck of the windward hull be-
fore you go out on the trapeze.
 Learn to understand how to react with steering in the
transion zone between non foiling and full foiling.
 When both crews start trapezing begin to stand high in
trapeze to prefend you don’t get washed away from the
boat (Tea-backing) by a wave or when the boat heels to
windward with the leeward hull sll ying.
2 . s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n
CAUTION!
Make sure the surface area is always as smooth as
possible, parcularly the elbow element region of the
Daggerboard. As a rough or damaged surface (paint
damage) could easily induce ‘venlaon’ of the foil in
Full Foiling mode. When the foil venlates the pro-
duced li will reduce signicantly causing the boat to
drop out of Foil Foiling mode quite aggressively.

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B E F O R E Y O U G O S A I L I N G
 Thoroughly check your protecve equipment to make
sure it is in working order and in good condion.
 A frequently inspecon of the Nacra and the systems
should be made in order to idenfy punctures, tears or
any abrasions.
 Check the trapeze wires on any wear and breakages,
parcularly the ropes of the trapeze system and on wear
and the knots in the ropes.
 Secure the drain plugs before sailing and ensure that the
hulls are free of water. Ensure that any hatches are cor-
rectly ed and have a good seal;
 Carry your Nacra or use beach wheels with cradles when-
ever possible to minimize keel wear;
 Make sure a third party knows where you are sailing and
how many people accompany you;
 Always check the condion of your cra before seng
o.
S A I L I N G A N D B E A C H IN G
 NEVER sail above your ability or that of your crew;
 A sailor’s safety knife should be carried on board;
 When launching through the surf, always make sure the
bow is facing the waves.
 Always know the direcon that the wind is blow-
ing;Watch out for changing weather condions;
 Ensure that you and your crew can cope with any
changes in the weather condions;
 Aer sailing, remove drain plugs to equalize the pressure
in the hulls, if no drain plugs installed, open the hatches;
 Understand and be competent in the sailing skills and
righng techniques.
RIGHTING AFTER A CAPSIZE
Even the best sailors capsize occasionally, so prepare your-
self and the boat for the inevitable. Install a righng line
onto the dolphin striker rod below the mast.
The boat will lose speed as it raises up on one hull and usu-
ally capsizes over slowly. Hang on to the boat, being careful
not to separate yourself from the boat if possible.
As the boat capsizes you may be located in the water or on
the top hull above the water, try to get as fast as possible
onto the boom hull. It is important to get yourself to the
boom hull as quickly as possible to prevent the boat from
turning upside down (turtle).
Do NOT let go of the boat, as the current and the wind
may make it hard or impossible to get back onto the
boat.
Release the main, jib and spinnaker sheets. Reach around
the front crossbar, and throw the righng line over the top
hull. Make sure that the bows of the hulls are facing into the
wind. Move your weight towards the bow to turn the boat
to obtain the proper angle. Be careful not to shi your com-
bined weight too far forward or aerwards as this may
cause the boat to roll over and turn turtle. If the mast is
pointed directly into the wind, the boat may turn over to the
other side when you get the boat upright
Standing even with the front crossbar, the skipper and crew
should grab the righng line, and hike out backwards. You
can e knots in the righng line to prevent your hands from
slipping during this procedure. If you are single handling,
you may need to carry a righng bag to aain the necessary
weight to the boat upright.
Once the p of the mast starts to come out of the water, the
boat will right quickly. Be sure to hold onto the righng line
unl you can grab the boat and pull yourself up onto the
deck. Be careful to avoid being hit by the dolphin striker as
the boat comes down on top of you.
One of the crew should reboard over the front beam of the
catamaran onto the plaorm to ensure that the cra can
not sail away without the crew. The remaining crew can be
recovered by the side with the aid of the trapeze wires or
crew. Stow the righng line, organize the sheets, and you
are sailing again!
Minimum crew weight required for righng:
Nacra F20 Carbon 150 kg
WARNING!
Check for overhead cables when raising or lower-
ing the mast, launching and sailing the boat. So
look up when moving the cra around and give
any wires a wide berth. A mast which comes in
contact with electrical power lines can cause seri-
ous injury or death!
WARNING!
CAPSIZE RECOVERY
 Recover the Nacra FCS as any normal catamaran, by
righng it as described in the Owner’s Manual.
 AVOID physical contact with any sharp ends of the
daggerboards.
 NEVER place yourself in a situaon were you could be
in danger of the daggerboards.
 Before righng the Catamaran please make sure:
 Main traveller-, mainsail- and jibsheet is released.
 Bows are facing into the wind
 Both daggerboards are pulled fully down and
secured by the trimming lines properly cleated in
their cleats

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STABILITY AND BUOYANCY
The Nacra catamarans are equipped with one or more
sealed buoyancy compartments. The buoyancy compart-
ment is inserted during the build of the hulls. Consequently
the following points should be noted:
 Do NOT puncture the buoyancy compartment.
 When the buoyancy compartments become punctured
do not use the cra unl the compartment is repaired.
 When a hatch is not closed correctly do not use the cra
unl the hatches are ed correctly.
 You may have to replace ngs from me to me.
Ensure that all fastenings are resealed properly using an
appropriate sealant.
The IMCI assessment of these cras by determined that the
crew can upright the cra and will subsequently oat. Each
of the Nacra Catamaran listed in the Declaraon
of Conformity have been cered as conforming with the
requirements of the UK Statutory Instrument 2004 No 1464
Consumer Protecon; the Recreaonal Cra Regulaons
2004 Schedule 1
 Parts of Secons 3.2 &3.3; and the EU Recreaonal Cra
Direcve 2003/44/EC Annex VI
 Module Aa & Annex 1 – Parts of secons 3.2 & 3.3.
TRAILING AND STORAGE
When trailing your Nacra you should only use an approved
road trailer. Tying down the cra to its trailer is important
because too much or too lile tension could result in dam-
age.
Follow the instrucons below for safe trailing:
 Ensure the catamaran is properly located on the road
trailer and that the boat is balanced correctly. Always
use trailers and beach trolleys with cradles designed to
t the hulls rather than rollers. Risk of damaging the hulls
occurs when using trailers and dollies without proper
support
 Make sure that the catamaran is NOT too far forward
otherwise it may come into contact with the side of
your car as you turn corners.
 Tie the catamaran down to the trailer by using two
straps across the width of the hulls using the eyelets on
the frame of the trailer. You only need to apply su-
cient tension to hold the catamaran in contact with the
trailer. Use padded material where any straps touch the
deck.
 Always remove dagger boards, blocks, and rigging when
tailoring. Removal of the rudders and steering system is
recommended for long distance tailoring.
 Do NOT use the dolphin-striker as a e down or for pull-
ing the boat. Use the main beam instead.
 Secure both ends of the mast. Be sure to mark o both
ends of the mast for visibility.
 Boat covers are recommended to protect against rocks,
gravel and road debris while trailing. These covers also
provide good protecon from weather and the ele-
ments.
 Always leave the drain plugs and inspecon hatches
open to avoid possible air pressure damage.
TOWING AFLOAT
Should it become necessary to tow the cra, you should
secure the towing line around the Front Cross Beam on one
of the sides and as close as possible to the hull. Raise the
daggerboards (if ed) and stay at the ller. In the event of
the loss of the rudder
sit well a.
ANCHORING & MOORING
Mooring or anchoring of your boat is not recommended.
However, if the boat is moored in the water the warranty
must be complied with. Barrier and an-fouling paint must
be applied to the boom.
The Nacra range of catamarans are not normally required
to anchor/moor, as they are day boats for racing or cruising
in inshore or inland waters.
OUTBOARD ENGINE
The Nacra range of catamarans are not designed for use
with an outboard engine.

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The assembly of the FCS systems package includes
the daggerboards, rudder foil, rudderstock and the
associated running rigging with this system. The re-
maining assembly of the Nacra is covered by the
standard Nacra Assembly Manual.
3 . 1 a s s e m b l y o f t h e
D a g g e r b o a r d s
3 . A s s e m b l y o f t h e F l i g h t c o n t r o l s y s t e m

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DBD EXTENSION TRIM STBD
DBD EXTENSION TRIM PORT
SHOCKCORD
DBD RAKE TRIM
O v e r v i e w r u n n i n g r i g g i n g o v e r a n d u n d e r t r a m p o l i n e

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3 . 2 . D a g g e r b o a r d R a k e T r i m
Tie the harken lead rings rope to the shrouds pin and lead the swicord DBD rake trim line
through these lead rings under the trampoline through the trampoline eye-rings around
the worm-drive wheel and back.
Lead the DBD rake trim line through the harken 29mm T2 single and splice both end into
each other as illustrated in the pictures. Aer splicing sew the splice.
Tie the beam shockcord to the T2 single 29mm bock.
Lead the shockcord through the beam to the otherside, e the 16mm harken block with the
polyester rope to the beam casng to reverse the shockcord back the other entry side and
e on the shockcord to the beam casng.

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3.3. D a g g e r b oa r d E x t e ns i o n
T r i m
1. Tie the harken 18mm
single block to the trampo-
line rod in between the 4th
and 5th tramp buon on
either side, as illustrated in
the overview.
2. Tie the 2.3 meter
shockcord to 29mm T2
single block and on this
block the 0.35 meter
shockcord, of which the
other end is ed to the the
second 29mm single block.
3. Lead the shockcord
through the 18mm so sin-
gle block diagonal to the
forward corner of the tram-
poline and e the shockcord
to the most forward trampo-
line webbing.
4. Lead the DBD extension lines through the trampoline
thought the blocks and back through the trampoline as illus-
trated in the overview. (red and green)
5. Lead the 3mm dyneema pull up Haylard through the
Harken Lead Ring on the shrouds. Tie the double T2 29mm
block on the halyard, the dog-bone splicing end will be
aached to the daggerboard as illustrated on page 9.
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3
2
1
5

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6. Aached the Harken 40 mm Swivel, Becket, Cam Cleat
block with the shackle to the deck pad-eye.
Be aware you can adjust the
cam cleat angle to your de-
sired angle. As illustrated be-
low
7. Aached with the supplied pins and Harken instrucons
aached the 29 mm Pivong Lead Block to its base mount-
ed on the deck next to the daggerboard-case.
8. Lead the extrension line through the daggerboard pull up
blocks to create a 4:1 purchase.
9. Pull the extension trim line through the daggerboard
pull down system as illustrated above. Tie the end with a
bowline knot on the 29mm deck block as illustrated be-
low.
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CAUTION!
Do NOT overload the daggerboard pull-up block
purchase at any me. Hereby avoiding under load-
ing the shrouds of the mast rigging, as it may
cause structural damages and/or breakage.
Make sure the halyard is pulled ‘block to block’
when the daggerboard is fully up onshore to avoid
this problem during sailing.
SHROUDS
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7
8

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3 . 4 r u d d e r A s s e m b l y
1. Move the rudder lock rod forward inside the ller-arm by
pulling the rope and secure the rope in the clam-cleat.
2. insert the head of the rud-
der foil into the rudderstock
cassee.
3. un-cleat the lock rope and
make yourself familiar how the
rudder lock works, by locking
and unlocking.
4. e the rope handle as illus-
trated with two gure-eight
knots
5. e the 4mm shock cord
through the same hole with a
bowline
6. e the other end of the
4mm shock cord to the ller-
arm end
7. The shock cord and the rud-
der-lock rod uncleated (pulling
backwards) will hold the rud-
der foil up in the rudderstock
cassee.
8. Mount the rudderstock
on the transom gudgeons
using the rudder-pin as
illustrated in the gure.
When aoat, pull the rud-
der-lock rod forward then
extend the rudder-foil to
the desired extension.
Uncleat the rope and let
the rod lock the foil.
Check from above that
the lock is properly ex-
tended into the rudder-
foil.
Unpack the four parts for the rudder assembly
A. Rudder-foil
B. Rudderstock with rudder-pin
C. Rope handle 4mm
D. 4mm shockcord
1
7
54
3
2
Rudder is locked
88
RUDDER LOCK ROD

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E . R u d d e r A l i g n m e n t
1. Put the boat on high support or a trailer to align the rudders. Pull the rudder
down so they sit ght in the rudderstock;
2. Take the Philips screw out of the ller-arm;
3. Place the ller extension in between the arms;
4. Measure the distance between the leading edges of the rudderblade (see A in
the illustraon below) and compare this length with the distance between the trail-
ing edges. (see measurement B) For good alignment the distances should be equal
to each other or facing inwards between 0-2mm. Hence, the trailing edge
(measurement B) distance could be 0 to 2mm longer.
Make sure the measurement is done level to the boats beam and perpendicular
(same height) to the blades leading and trailing edge . (E.g. as done by the white
tape in the illustraons)
5. Check if the rubber rod lengths of the ller-bar are equal to both sides, to allow
proper movement and screw the Philips screw in. Pre-drill the screw hole with a
2.5mm drill bit.
A
B

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Declaraon of Conformity of Recreaonal Cra with the
Design, Construcon and Noise Emission requirements of
Direcve 94/25/EC as amended by Direcve 2003/44/EC
Name of cra manufacturer: NAUTICAL SPORTS HOLDING BV
Address: HELLINGWEG 110-116
Town: DEN HAAG
Postcode: 2583 DX
Country: THE NETHERLANDS
Name of Noed Body: IMCI
Address: Rue Abbé Buypers 3
Town: Bruxelle
Postcode: B-1040
Country: Belgique
ID Number: 0609
Date: (yr/month/day) 12/03/09
The Recreaonal Cra Regulaons 2004
Schedule 6 - Module Aa & Schedule 1-
Parts of Secons 3.2 & 3.3.
The EU Recreaonal Cra Direcve 2003/44/EC Annex VI -
Module Aa & Annex 1 - Parts of Secons 3.2 & 3.3
DECSCRIPTION OF CRAFT
HIN NO: (ll elds below)
Brand Name of Cra: Nacra
Type or Number:
Nacra 460 / Nacra 500 / Nacra 570 / Nacra 580 / Nacra
F16 / Nacra 17 / Nacra Infusion / Nacra F20 Carbon.
Type of Cra: SAILBOAT
Type of Hull: MULTIHULL
Deck: FULLY DECKED
Type of Propulsion: SAILS
Hull Construcon Material: PLASTIC , FIBER REINFORCED
D PLASTIC
Maximum Design Category: C
This declaraon of conformity is issued under the sole
responsibility of the manufacturer. I declare on behalf of the
cra manufacturer that the cra HIN code as menoned
above comply with all applicable essenal requirements in
the way specied.
Name and funcon: Jesse van Leeuwen
(Technical Manager)
Signature:
Date: ___ /____ /________
For ODCO approved ISO APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
See page 14.
This cra is cered and its stability assessed by the IMCI
under DESIGN CATEGORY C.
CATEGORY C – inshore: Cra designed for voyages in
coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers, where
condions up to and including wind force of 5 beaufort and
signicant wave heights up to and including 2m may be
experienced.
The Nacra range of cras comply with this design category is
subject to:
 A crew having suitable skill and experience.
 Sasfactory maintenance of the cra and its equipment.
 Support the crew even when swamped.
 Be recovered by the crew aer capsize.
Users of the cra should comply that:
 All crew should receive suitable training.
 Trapeze shall not be used carrying more than 2 persons.
 The cra shall not carry more than the maximum load.
 All inspecon hatches and drains shall be closed
 Bilge water shall be kept to a minimum.
 Stability is reduced by any weight added above the cen-
tre of buoyancy.
N A C
5 . d e s i g n c a t e g o r y
Model
Certificate number
LENGHT HULL
BEAM HULL
DRAUGHT
Light
Displacement
Minimum
Recommended
Capacity
Maximum
Recommended
Capacity
Maximum
Recommended
Load
Maximum
Loaded
Displacement
m m m KGS In persons In persons KGS KGS
N460 PCAT005 4.56 2.44 0.2 80 1 2 230 357
N500 PCAT006 5.08 2.44 0.2 100 2 4 340 454
N570 PCAT007 5.64 2.44 0.2 130 2 4 340 463
N580 BPCAT012 5.79 2.44 0.3 140 2 4 340 526
F16 BNACRA002 5 2.49 0.2 130 2 4 340 470
NACRA 17 BNACRA001 5.25 2.59 0.2 148 2 4 340 482
N F18 infusion BPCAT011 5.51 2.59 0.2 180 2 4 340 470
F20 Carbon BNACRA003 6.2 3.2 0.2 170 2 4 340 515
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Down below you will nd our warranty details and instruc-
ons. Please follow these instrucons so we can idenfy
you as a NACRA sailor when warranty issues arise.
6 . 1 T e r m o f C o n d i t i o n s
Nacra reserves the right, before having any obligaon un-
der this limited warranty, to inspect the damaged Nacra
product,. All costs for shipping the product to Nacra or Na-
cra dealer/distributor for inspecon shall be paid solely by
the purchaser, in order to recover under this limited war-
ranty. The original invoice or warranty card registraon
must also be presented of the product. (on-line registraon
card www.nacrasailing.com, or any other documentaon
Nacra deems acceptable)
Nacra, at it’s opon, shall repair or replace the defecve
unit covered by this warranty. This limited warranty does
not cover any damage due to accident, misuse, abuse or
negligence. Nacra shall approve beforehand any repairs
which will be carry out under this limited warranty. A quo-
taon must be send to the Nacra Dealer before proceed-
ings may go forward. Please note, this approval by Nacra
for the repair does not guarantee the warranty, as the re-
pair is part of the invesgaon of the warranty proceed-
ings.
Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the
original date of purchase. You will need it for any warranty
service. In order to keep this limited warranty in eect, the
product must have been handled and used as prescribed in
the owner’s manual.
I M P O R T A NT N O T I C E S
Online warranty registraon:
Make sure to register your boat at www.nacrasailing.com to
apply for your warranty. This registraon is mandatory
Pre-Delivery Inspecon
A thorough inspecon of the new boat prior to delivery en-
sures that the condion of each boat meets the high stand-
ards set by Nacra. We cerfy that your boat was inspected
according to the procedures established by Nacra.
To Obtain Warranty Service
Within 10 days of discovering a defect, nofy in wring,
along with proof of purchase (sales receipt or registraon)
to an authorized dealer or service centre.
Maintenance records
It is also recommended that receipts covering the perfor-
mance of regular maintenance be kept with your boat. Dam-
age to your boat caused by lack of maintenance is not cov-
ered by our warranty.
Owner sasfacon
Should you ever encounter a problem during or aer the
warranty period that is not resolved, talk to the manage-
ment of the dealer or service centre. If the problem persists,
follow the two-stage sasfacon procedure outlined in this
secon of the owners manual.
new Boat Limited Warranty
What is covered?
Nacra warrants each new Nacra boat, hereaer called
“boat.” The warranty covers repairs to correct any malfunc-
on occurring during the warranty period resulng from
defects in material or workmanship. New or re-
manufactured parts may be used to aect repairs. Only
genuine Nacra parts and or Nacra licensed supplier parts
should be used for these repairs.
The warranty period for all coverage’s begins on the date
the boat is rst delivered or put in use which ever comes
rst.
The warranty period is 2 years / 24 months. This coverage
applies to all owners of the boat.
To obtain warranty repairs, take the boat to an authorized
Nacra dealer or service centre within the warranty period
and agree upon the repairs and/or adjustments required. A
reasonable me must be allowed for the dealer/service cen-
tre to perform necessary repairs and/or adjustments. Charg-
es for warranty repairs and adjustments (parts and/or la-
bour) will not be applied.
What is not covered?
Since this warranty applies only to defects in material and
workmanship, it does not apply to normal wear and tear, or
to damage caused by:
1. Neglect, lack of maintenance, accident, abnormal opera-
on or improper installaon and services. Failures due to
lack of proper maintenance as described in the mainte-
nance schedule; failure to follow maintenance schedule
intervals; failure to use lubricants recommended in the
warranty manual. Proof of proper maintenance is your
responsibility.
2. Keep all receipts and make them available if quesons
arise concerning maintenance.
3. Accidents or damage caused by collision, re, the, elec-
trocuon, freezing, vandalism, riot, and explosion or from
objects striking the boat and /or acts of God.
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4. Misuse of the boat such as overloading, alteraons to
the boat and or any damage caused by these alteraons.
Discoloraon, crazing, or blistering of gelcoat caused by
mooring or storing the boat in water [not recommended;
if boat is stored in water, an fouling is advised.
5. Transportaon of boats and/or parts to/or from Naucal
Sports BV or its dealers.
6. If your boat is equipped with a Cunningham system pur-
chases over 8:1, Mainsheet over 10:1; please be aware
that damages that are due to over-sheeng are not cov-
ered.
7. Damage caused by airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap,
bird extracons etc.), stones, hail, earthquake, water or
ood, windstorm, lightning, etc.
8. Cleaning and polishing, lubricang performing other nor-
mal maintenance services. See maintenance schedule
and assembly manual for full details.
9. This warranty does not cover any economic loss includ-
ing (without limitaon) payment for the loss of me or
pay, inconvenience, loss of boat use, boat rental expens-
es, lodging bills, food, other travel costs, storage charges
and other incidental or consequenal loss or damage.
10.This is the only expressed warranty applicable to your
Nacra boat. Neither authorized Nacra dealers/service
centres nor Nacra authorize any person to create for
them any other obligaon or liability in connecon with
these boats. Any implied warranty of merchantability or
tness for a parcular purpose applicable to this boat is
limited to the duraon of this wrien warranty.
11.The performance of repairs and needed adjustments is
the exclusive remedy under this wrien warranty. Nacra
shall not be liable for incidental or consequenal damag-
es resulng from breach of this wrien warranty.
12.Regarding the hulls, mast, daggerboards and rudder-
blades; both the hulls and the mast can have intrusion
of water; this is due to the nature of use and build of the
product. Water ghtness therefore is not warranted and
or guaranteed. Please check with your local legislator if a
mast oataon device is required.
Things to know about
limited warranty
General
We will repair everything covered under warranty that goes
wrong during the warranty period that is the fault of the
manufacturer.
Damage / defects
Please note the disncon between “defects” and
“damage” as used in the warranty:
Defects are covered by the manufacturer, but we have no
control over damage (Please read the following pages for
details) caused by such things as collision, misuse, transpor-
taon and lack of maintenance which occur aer the boat is
delivered to you. Damage, for any reason, which occurs
aer the boat is delivered to you is not covered under war-
ranty.
Maintenance and repairs are recommended to be per-
formed by any authorized Nacra dealer or service centre,
who will oer rst class service at compeve prices. War-
ranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Nacra
dealer or service centre. Authorized Nacra dealers and ser-
vice centres reserve the right to deny warranty coverage if
the boat has not been properly maintained.
Rust / corrosion
Your boat and its ngs are designed and built to resist
corrosion, but due to outside inuence [salt, chemicals etc]
corrosion may occur. Please make sure that your boat is
rinsed with fresh water aer every sail to prevent this
happening. Please refer to the maintenance schedule and/
or assembly manual for further details.
Warranty service
For warranty service, please see the authorized Nacra dealer
or service centre where you purchased the boat. If you are
touring or moved, please visit any authorized Nacra dealer
or service centre for warranty service. The nearest author-
ized Nacra dealer or service centre can be found on our
website: www.nacrasailing.com.
Warranty repair order
For your records, the servicing authorized Nacra dealer or
service centre will provide a copy of the warranty repair
order lisng all warranty repairs performed.
Voiding Warranty
In case the repair is performed by a non authorized dealer,
service centre or repairer and/or non genuine parts are used
the warranty is void. Damages and/or defects caused by this
repair are not warranted.
Aer warranty repairs
If you have a problem with your boat aer the warranty
coverage has expired, we recommend you to return to your
authorized Nacra dealer or service centre for roune
maintenance and repair.
Producon changes
The manufacturer and/or Nacra reserves the right to make
changes in boats built and/or sold by them at any me
without incurring any obligaon to make the same or similar
changes on boats previously built and/or sold by them.
Wear & Tear exclusions
What is excluded?
 Wear and Tear from normal sailing and usage
 Discoloraon
 Scratching [anodized] parts
 Baens
 Sheets / ropes / shock cords
 Rubbers
 Burn holes in the spinnaker due to incorrect snung
 Rudder alignment
 Wear due to beaching the boat
 Non- structural cracks in gelcoat
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6 . 2 o w n e r A s s i s t a n c e
If you experience any concerns.
Two-Stage sasfacon procedure
ONE – Discuss your concern with a member of the
authorized Nacra dealer - or service centre management.
Concerns can oen be resolved quickly and sasfactorily at
that level. If the concern has already been reviewed with the
sales or service manager, contact the owner of the author-
ized Nacra dealership/service centre or the general manager.
TWO – In the unlikely event that your concern cannot be
resolved by the authorized Nacra dealer or service centre
management, contact Naucal Sports BV at
[email protected]
By doing so you should be prepared to provide the following
informaon in English:
 Your name, address, telephone number and e-mail.
 The idencaon HIN number of your boat (This can be
found on the starboard hull stern)
 The name and address of the dealer.
 The delivery date of your boat.
 Details of your concern or request.
 Including photos and/or quote of repair.
Storage
It is most important that you store your boat properly, please
see page 8 of this manual how your boat should be stored.
Please make sure in case you store your boat for longer
periods it’s stored in a well venlated area in order to avoid
an osmosis reacon between hulls and any (transport) sup-
ports.
Transport
To make sure that no damage is done to your boat, please
see page 8 of this manual.
MAINTENANCE—GENERAL INFORMATION
It is essenal that your boat receives the maintenance out-
lined on the following pages to retain the safety, reliability
and performance built into your boat.
Do not leave the rig under tension when not sailing or during
storage. If rig tension is over ghtened, or le on when not
sailing damage may occur.
Your boat should only be used with a proper launching trol-
ley. The use of any other trolley may damage the hull and
invalidate your warranty. Care must be taken to support the
hull adequately if the boat is not stored on the correct
launching trolley. Any sustained point loading could perma-
nently dent or distort the hull.
Any repairs to the hull should be undertaken by qualied
personnel with the relevant skills and equipment. Contact
your dealer for advice.
UV light may cause fading to some components and ngs,
a good quality cover is recommended to reduce UV degrada-
on. Keep the equipment clean by frequently and
thoroughly ushing with fresh water.
Excess water should be removed from the hull and any cavi-
es. Keep your cra drained and well venlated. Ensure the
cra is stored with the bow raised to allow water to drain
away. Make sure that when you aach the rudder that
the rudder stop clips over the stock.
Salt water will deteriorate your sail and the stching if the
sail is not rinsed in fresh water aer sailing. Sails should be
dried before storing. Ideally we would recommend that you
should store sails in a convenient dry place away from the
cra. If you have to store sails on the cra ensure that a
good cover is used and that it prevents any water
coming into contact with the sails. Sails will be subject to
mould and mildew if le in water.
Trailers should be rinsed with fresh water and checked at
regular intervals. It is recommended that the trailer be ser-
viced annually. It is also a good idea to e the cra down
when it is le in the dinghy park to prevent any damage
in the event of strong winds.
REPAIR
Contact your dealer or Naucal Sports BV for the best advise
MODIFICATIONS
Contact your dealer or Naucal Sports BV about any modi-
caon. Please remember any modicaons may endanger
your safety and invalidate your warranty.
CAUTION!
Always wash your boat with fresh water aer
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Inspection before sailing
Plaorm [hulls & trampoline]
 Always keep trampoline lacing ght.
 Always check beam bolts to ensure proper torque.
 Check hulls for leaks at all hull ngs
 Check the trampoline for tears, or loose stching. Repair
immediately to avoid further damage.
Sails
 Check for broken or delaminated baens. Never sail with
damaged baens.
 Check the sails for tears, or loose stching. Repair imme-
diately to avoid further damage.
Rigging
 Check all shackles, clevis pins, and fasteners for loosen-
ing or wear. Replace as needed.
 Tape all split rings and coer pins to prevent loss or
damage.
Inspection after sailing
Plaorm & Rigging
 Rinse ENTIRE boat with fresh water aer each use. Be
sure to ush all blocks and ngs thoroughly.
Sails
 Rinse sails with fresh water, make sure sails are dry and
baen tension is released when storing for more than a
day.
 Never fold your sails
 Role your sails from top to boom, this is to prevent lu
Damage
FCS inspection after every
10 days of sailing
 Check the daggerboards and rudderblades on any micro
cracking. Release the drain plugs in the head of the foils
to drain out any water which may have intruded in to the
foils.
 Check the plasc Trailing Edge protectors in the dagger-
board cassees are sll able to protect the daggerboards
trailing edge.
Maintenance every 3
months
Plaorm
 Check mast ball for wear- replace if:
a) Maximum diameter of the plat spot on top of the
ball is bigger then 15mm/0.59 inch
b) Minimum height from boom to top should be 35
mm/1,38 inch
 Check hulls for excessive wear on booms from beaching
and dragging the boat.
 Check hulls for leaks at all hull ngs by covering sus-
pected areas with soapy water and blowing air (from your
lungs) into the drain plug holes.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR AND OR ANY OTHER
TYPE OF MECHANICAL BLOWER AS THE EXCESSIVE
PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE THE HULLS.
If the water bubbles, there is a leak. Remove the ng
and/or cover with silicone sealant and replace. If the leak
is from ber glassed area (no ngs) this should be re-
glassed to insure proper permanent bonding. Please see
your dealer
Sails
 Check for broken or delaminated baens. Never sail with
damaged baens.
 Check the sails and trampoline for tears, or loose
stching. Repair immediately to avoid further damage.
Please see your dealer
Rigging
 Periodically check for and replace frayed, worn, or
kinked wires, shock cords and lines.
 Periodically check the bearings in the traveller car and
replace them if necessary. Rinse thoroughly with fresh
water to free any stuck bearings.
 Periodically check dolphin striker strap tension. Please
see assembly manual for the correct seng for your
boat. Adjust as necessary.
 Masts should be regularly inspected for water ghtness
and diamond wire wear. Make sure ngs are sealed
with silicone.
 Replace wires that show any signs of wear. Check dia-
mond wire aachment points, turn buckles and seizing
wire. These areas could cause serious mast failure!
Condions which requiring more frequent owner mainte-
nance
If your boat is regularly operated under one or more of the
following condions:
 Temperatures below freezing or above 32°C / 90 F
 Take extra care when boat is le aer sailing when freez-
ing is likely, ensure that hulls are dry.
 Beach storage
Recommended Fluids, Materials and Lubricants.
7 . m a i n t e n a n c e a n d s e r v i c e
CAUTION!
The Nacra F20 carbon FCS designed for minimal maintenance. However, keep your equipment clean and free-running
by always ushing with fresh water aer sailing. Periodically clean with mild detergent and water soluon. Make sure
your Nacra is clean and free of any sand or debris before sailing. In order to give the best service and comply with the
Nacra limited warranty.
Mast Rivets Tef-Gel® or Sikaex® 291
Beam bolts Molykote® grease long-term W2
Wax Dulon 2—component boat car r equiv-
alent