NCA 5.0 – FAST WITHOUT THE FUSS
Simple • Fast • Boardless Performance
The NCA 5.0 combines simplicity, speed, and modern high-performance sailing in a proven 16ft platform.
Designed for sailors who want serious performance without unnecessary complexity, the NCA 5.0 delivers exciting racing capability while remaining easy to launch, retrieve, rig, and sail.
Often referred to as a “Pocket Rocket”, the 5.0 offers impressive performance from a clean, efficient and highly refined design.
With its boardless hull configuration, boomless sail plan, and innovative bridle foil system, the NCA 5.0 provides a unique combination of speed, practicality, and ease of ownership.
Why Sailors choose the NCA 5.0
Fast and exciting performance
No daggerboards – no board cases, no maintenance, no hassle
Easy launching and retrieval
Exclusive bridle foil system
Double trapeze performance
Strong upwind capability
Boomless modern sail plan
Suitable for racing and recreational sailing
Australian-built with local support
Outstanding value compared with imported alternatives
Performance made simple
The NCA 5.0 has been designed around a simple philosophy:
Maximum performance with minimum complication.
Its boardless hull design eliminates the complexity and maintenance associated with daggerboards while still delivering impressive upwind performance, smooth tacking characteristics and excellent directional stability.
For sailors who regularly launch from beaches, shallow waterways, or trailer sail, the absence of daggerboards makes ownership significantly easier while reducing maintenance and damage risk.
The result is a fast, responsive catamaran that spends more time sailing and less time being adjusted, repaired or maintained.
Key Features
Exclusive Bridle Foil System
One of the unique features of the NCA 5.0 is its exclusive bridle foil system.
Unlike conventional arrangements, the bridle foil transfers loads away from the hull structure, helping create a stiffer and stronger sailing platform while reducing long-term structural stress.
The system also allows the jib sheeting position to be lowered, improving sail efficiency and generating more effective power from the sail plan.
Benefits
No boards, no fuss
One of the biggest advantages of the NCA 5.0 is its simplicity.
Without daggerboards there are
Simply launch, sail, retrieve and enjoy.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Length: | 5.1 m |
| Width: | 2.44 m |
| Weight: | 130 kg |
| Sail Area: | 17.85 m² |
| Trapeze: | Double |
| Construction: | Foam Sandwich Vinylester |
Package Options
Summary
The NCA 5.0 delivers the perfect balance of simplicity, speed, and performance.
Fast enough to satisfy experienced sailors, simple enough to enjoy recreationally, and practical enough for real-world ownership, it remains one of the most versatile high-performance boardless catamarans available.
⚓ Fast Without The Fuss
⚓ No Boards. No Fuss.
⚓ Performance Made Simple.