NCA 16SQ

The Ultimate One-Design Racer

Australian Built • NCA Designed • Backed by a 2-Year Warranty

The NCA 16SQ is the flagship single-handed racing catamaran in the NCA range, combining serious performance with timeless design and exceptional versatility.

NCA 16SQ – THE ULTIMATE ONE-DESIGN RACER

The NCA 16SQ is the flagship single-handed racing catamaran in the NCA range, combining serious performance with timeless design and exceptional versatility.

Designed and built in Australia, the 16SQ has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting and rewarding single-handed catamarans available. With its large-volume hulls, powerful boomless square-top mainsail, and high-performance foils, the 16SQ delivers outstanding speed while remaining balanced, predictable, and easy to sail.

Unlike many high-performance catamarans, the 16SQ comfortably carries sailors over 100kg without sacrificing performance. Its unique adjustable outhaul traveller system allows precise sail-shape tuning, while carbon-reinforced rudders and high-lift daggerboards provide exceptional control and efficiency across a wide range of conditions.

Whether club racing, state titles, or simply enjoying a fast day on the water, the NCA 16SQ offers the perfect combination of speed, control, and Australian-built quality.

NCA16SQ - The Ultimate One-Design Racer

Why choose the NCA 16SQ?

Large-volume hulls provide excellent buoyancy and comfortably carry heavier sailors

Unique adjustable outhaul traveller system delivers precise sail-shape control and performance tuning

Carbon-reinforced rudders and high-lift daggerboards provide outstanding handling and efficiency

Proven one-design racing platform with excellent balance, speed, and responsiveness

Timeless styling combined with modern materials and construction techniques

NCA16SQ - The Ultimate One-Design Racer
NCA16SQ - The Ultimate One-Design Racer

Key Features

  • Adjustable outhaul traveller system
  • Carbon-reinforced rudders and daggerboards
  • Large-volume high-performance hull design
  • Optional spinnaker system available

Full Features & Options

  • Moulded foam sandwich vinylester hulls with durable NPG gelcoat finish
  • Pentax decksweeper square-top mainsail for maximum power and efficiency
  • Integrated adjustable outhaul traveller system for precise sail-shape control
  • Positive Ackerman steering system for responsive handling
  • Carbon-reinforced rudders and high-lift daggerboards
  • One-piece mesh trampoline with storage pocket
  • Round aluminium cross beams providing strength and rigidity
  • Anodised spars and coated shrouds
  • Adjustable trapeze system
  • Adjustable kick-up rudders
  • Captive ball mast-step system
  • Internal adjustable diamond wires
  • Adjustable wing-shaped diamond spreaders
  • Aluminium tiller extension
  • 10:1 mainsheet system
  • RCB traveller system
  • Mast rotation controls
  • 10:1 mainsail downhaul
  • Racing battens
  • Optional spinnaker system
  • Full factory parts and technical support
  • Australian designed and manufactured
  • Backed by a comprehensive 2-Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

Specification Value
Length: 5.0 m
Width: 2.5 m
Weight: 135 kg
Sail Area: 16 m²
Spinnaker: Optional
Construction: Foam Sandwich Vinylester
Designer: Ross Guinea / NCA Catamarans

Summary

The NCA 16SQ combines timeless design, modern technology, and proven racing performance into one exceptional package.

Fast, responsive, and capable of carrying a wide range of sailor weights, the 16SQ remains one of Australia’s most respected single-handed racing catamarans.

For sailors seeking a true performance machine with modern refinement and classic styling, the NCA 16SQ continues to set the benchmark.

?? Built by sailors, for sailors — proudly Australian designed, built and supported for over 40 years. Our legacy continues with NCA Catamarans.