When the NACRA 5.2 first came out it had only 1 trap wire. In light air my crew use to hook up on the leeward side and hang out. Great for light winds. Need to be really nimble to stay out of the water. Some times we would both be on the low side. Single handed you can be on the low side now called wild thing. You may go over but with learning to hold the mainsheet, tiller, and crawl like an alligator and the ability to do all at once you will be ok. The 5.2 is easy to right solo but better yet it turns on a dime with 9 cents change and you can steer out of most of the puffs while you crawl for higher ground. Combine that with a modified roll tack and you got it made!


Mike Shappell
www.themanshed.com
TMS-20 Builder
G-Cat 5.7 - Current Boat
NACRA 5.2 - early 70's