Designer Robert B. Harris Role day sailer LOA 25 ft (7.6 m) | Location United States Type catamaran Launched 1950 | |
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Year 1948 (design)
1950 (launch) | ||
Naramatac was a catamaran sailboat designed by Robert B. Harris in 1948 and launched in 1950, mostly notable for its innovative use of asymmetric hulls, later to become the hallmark of the Hobies.
Efficacy
Harris' design was not entirely successful, however. At speed the flat bottoms pounded, and it showed poor performance in low wind which he ascribed to deep hulls (particularly aft), lack of stability to carry additional sail, too much wetted surface, and too heavy construction.
References
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