High-end leisure just got upgraded Light, agile, durable and fast.Completely redesigned from the ground up.The first leisure catamaran built to Olympic standards. Overview Encourage and empower all levels of sailors.The newNacra 500 MK2is an accessible stepping stone into the world of catamaran sailing. TheNacra 500 MK2is infused with Nacras experience in the high-performance and Olympic Games catamaran scene and now makes this knowledge available for all. THE MODERN UPGRADE OF A CLASSIC The latest500model is completely redesigned from the ground up, while still keeping the spirit of the first legendary model alive. Weve taken the 1998 original, almost 25 years old, and improved it where we could: on almost every level. Moreover, the new500 MK2is constructed according to our own incredibly high Olympic standards 45 years of innovation and professional top-quality construction makes this a truly new experience on the water. Weve worked hard to make this expertise suitable for everyone. Plug-and-play without performance loss is the name of the game. The result is a modular design with redesigned rigging. Maintaining its skeg configuration, you dont need to deal with daggerboards the rudders flip and you can glide straight on as soon as you hit sand its from beach to water and back again in a breeze. Literally. Features NEW DESIGNDesigned for leisure. Performance built in.With its brand new low drag hull design and increased skeg surface, theNacra 500 MK2offers exceptional stability and performance. Powered with newly designed sails, handmade by Olympic Class SupplierPerformance Sails, weve optimized the power distribution and developed a brand new plug-and-play batten tension system. Large new ProGrip deck pads give extra sailing comfort and improved safety. And just like its Olympic brothers, theNacra 500 MK2is fully equipped withHarken hardware. Made of sustainable materials,the new hulls feature a completely new wave piercer bow design. Strong and incredibly sturdy, hydrodynamic and sleek, they make the500 MK2go faster than the average beach cat, while staying as stable as a learning cat. Truly a new way of sailing. Large new ProGrip decks padsoffer additional safety, and sailing comfort. The large pre-tensioned trampoline made of high-quality mesh offers even more support. A new two-person trapeze system with optimized rigging make sailing simple, safe and exciting. NEW SAIL PLANOlympic quality sailing is childs play.The new sails for theNacra 500 MK2are made by our longtime partner and Olympic supplierPerformance Sails. Being the only multihull sailmaker in the world granted the right to make official Olympic sails by World Sailing, you know the quality is unmatched. Every sail, every detail. Performance Sails 30+ year expertise in the catamaran racing world makes sure your sails can handle anything. Theyve put some real innovation in the new sail plan. And have we mentioned we now offer fully printed Dacron sails? The brand new sail planoffers a new mainsail with optimised power distribution and a brand new in-house developed batten tension system, and the option for a furling jib or spinnaker. The new divisible bowsprit makes for easy transport. Nacra 500 MK2 School Brochure Nacra 500 MK2 Sport Brochure Nacra 500 MK2 Manual Nacra 500 MK2 Trimsheet