Nacra F18 Infusion
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Morrelli & Melvin, Vink, Larsen, Young |
| Location | Netherlands United States |
| Year | 2007 |
| Brand | Nacra Sailing |
| Builder(s) | [ |
| Role | One-design racer |
| Name | Nacra F18 Infusion |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Displacement | 397 lb (180 kg) |
| Trapeze | Twin |
| Hull | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Construction | vinylester fibreglass foam sandwich |
| LOA | 18.11 ft (5.52 m) |
| Beam | 8.53 ft (2.60 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin daggerboards |
| Rudder(s) | twin transom-mounted rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 183 sq ft (17.0 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 46 sq ft (4.3 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 226 sq ft (21.0 m2) |
| Total sail area | 229 sq ft (21.3 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | Formula 18 |
← Nacra Inter 18
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The Nacra F18 Infusion was announced in 2006 and launched in January 2007 as a one design racing catamaran conforming to the Formula 18 class rules. It quickly developed into a class in its own right.
The principle design team was Morrelli & Melvin but also included significant input from Peter Vink (Performance Sails) and Gunnar Larsen (Nacra).
The design takes its name from the vacuum infusion process used in its hull construction.
The Nacra F18 Infusion has been a recognized World Sailing as an international competition class since November 2010.
The Nacra F18 Infusion design was later developed into the F18 Evolution and the NACRA F20 Carbon.