Nacra 17
The Nacra 17 was specifically created to meet the criteria laid down for the new olympic discipline a first for Olympic sailing a mixed crewed boat. In May 2012 International Sailing Federation chose the Nacra 17 as the equipment for the mixed multi hull at the 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta and 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Morrelli & Melvin, the boat's designers, summed up the design philosophy with the following quote:
The ISAF Equipment Evaluation Panel wrote:
History
The Nacra 17 is a performance catamaran used for sailing. The Nacra has been converted to a sailing hydrofoil for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.