NCA 5.8 – AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER BIG BOAT RACING CATAMARAN
Fast • Powerful • Proven • Championship Winning
The NCA 5.8 is Australia’s premier large one-design racing catamaran, delivering exceptional performance, outstanding durability, and one of the strongest racing fleets in the country.
For more than four decades, the NCA 5.8 has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most successful and respected racing catamarans, combining speed, strength, and reliability in a platform designed to perform at the highest level.
With active fleets racing throughout Australia and a long history of championship success, the NCA 5.8 remains the benchmark for serious two-person catamaran racing.
As one of the fastest non-spinnaker racing classes available, the 5.8 delivers exhilarating performance while maintaining the close one-design racing that has made the class so popular across Australia.
Why Sailors choose the NCA 5.8
Australia’s largest two-person catamaran racing fleet
One of the fastest non-spinnaker classes available
Proven championship-winning performance
Active fleets throughout Australia
Strong resale value and owner demand
Exclusive bridle foil system
Powerful double trapeze racing platform
Built tough for demanding racing conditions
Australian-built with local support
Over 40 years of continuous development
Key Features
Built for Serious Racing
The NCA 5.8 has been refined through decades of competitive fleet racing and real-world sailing experience.
Designed for sailors who enjoy close one-design competition, the 5.8 delivers exceptional speed, balance, and control while maintaining the durability required for long-term fleet racing.
Its large-volume hulls allow the boat to be driven hard in a wide range of conditions while maintaining stability and confidence for both helm and crew.
The result is a catamaran capable of delivering championship-winning performance while remaining practical to own and maintain.
Exclusive Bridle Foil System
One of the unique features of the NCA 5.8 is its exclusive bridle foil system.
Unlike conventional jib arrangements, the bridle foil lowers and enlarges the jib while transferring loads away from the hull structure.
This creates a stiffer platform, reduces long-term hull loading, and improves sail efficiency by generating power lower in the rig where it can be used more effectively.
Benefits
Australia’s Largest Big Boat Fleet
One of the greatest strengths of the NCA 5.8 is its active fleet participation throughout Australia.
With strong numbers regularly attending club, state, and national championships, owners enjoy genuine one-design racing and a vibrant sailing community.
The strength of the fleet helps support excellent second-hand values and ensures ongoing technical knowledge, spare parts availability, and class support.
Few catamaran classes can match the long-term participation and continuity enjoyed by the NCA 5.8 fleet.
Benefits
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Length: | 5.8 m |
| Width: | 2.44 m |
| Weight: | 170 kg |
| Sail Area: | 22.75 m² |
| Trapeze: | Double |
| Construction: | Foam Sandwich Vinylester |
| Designer: | Ross Guinea / NCA Catamarans |
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Summary
The NCA 5.8 is Australia’s premier large one-design racing catamaran.
Fast, powerful, durable, and backed by one of the strongest fleets in the country, it continues to provide sailors with some of the closest and most exciting racing available.
For sailors wanting a proven racing platform with outstanding performance, strong class support, and excellent long-term value, the NCA 5.8 remains the benchmark by which many other catamarans are measured.
⚓ Built To Race
⚓ Built To Last
⚓ Built For Competition