DNA A-class catamaran
5,49 m LOA
2,29 m Width
platform under 47 kg, boat under 75 kg with ARC mast with standard rigging and Mischa sail
platform under 47 kg, boat under 75 kg with ARC mast with standard rigging and Mischa sail
- Canted carbon pre-preg honeycomb hulls
- Integrated carbon pre-preg beams
- Alexseal yachtpaint finish (Whisper Grey)
- Black carbon pre-preg autoclaved daggerboards with DNA logo (2015 Z-board)
- Decksliders for lift adjustment
- Black carbon prepreg autoclaved cassette-type with rudderblades with DNA logo (2015 L-rudders)
- Carbon tillerbar integrated into cassette
- Carbon joystick
- DNA trampoline with pockets for lunch and daggerboards
- Midsheeting (rearsheeting possible too)
- Magic Marine foot straps
- Stern supports
- A-cat kit rudder and daggerboard covers
Optional
- Carbon boom (racingcats.com)
- Midsheeting system 1:9,5 purchase (Harken) including double tapered sheet
- Sail (Mischa) with cover
- Mast (DNA) with decksweeper style mastrotation
- Carbon rod rigging (racingcats.com)
- Carbon adjustable joystick
- Beach trolley (Cadkat)
- Roadtrailer (Kalf)
- Boatcover (A-Cat kit)
- Trampoline cover (A-cat kit)
- Lycra transport cover (A-cat kit)
- Clothing (Magic Marine)
- Loose gauge (On Deck)
- Maintenance set (racingcats.com)
- Spare part set (pushrods, joystick)
INFO for newbies
If you can handle a small dinghy (Laser) or skiff you can handle an A-class cat too. It is easy to learn because the light boats give easy to understand feedback. It tacks fast and doing the wildthing is a real pleasure.
The typicial A-class sailor is a family man in his fourties/fifties with little time and a passion for his sport. The class also attracts professionals sailors from other classes such as the America's cup. It is an ideal mix of clubracers, ex-olympians and the topdogs of sailing.
The boat is not too physical. It is ideal for the sailing enthousiast who lacks time or crew. Easy to set-up, you push up the sail, put on your wetsuit and out you can go.
You will be lifting a hull in 4 knots and start trapezing in 6 knots of breeze. Class limit in racing is 22 knots of breeze, the boat can be handled up to 27 knots of breeze.
More specs, prices and company details can be found on www.racingcats.com
