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About the UK Nacra 15 Class

The UK Nacra 15 Class is for all youth sailors of Nacra 15 catamarans in the UK.

We are proud to have a really friendly and supportive team of sailors, with ages ranging from 13 up to 20+. As a relatively small class, all Nacra 15 sailors work as a team to support each other on and off the water. New sailors are welcomed into the team and will benefit from support in the dinghy park with rigging and useful tips for on the water from the more experienced sailors.

We operate our class training alongside the RYA British Youth Sailing Team camps throughout the year, as well as a competitive national racing program. All sailors are welcome and encouraged to sail at all events.

We understand that the social side is as important as the sailing for many sailors and parents. As such we aim to organise a social gathering at each of our training camps and racing events. These are often organised by our Sailor Reps who play a key role on our Class Committee as the voice of the sailors.

As a relatively new class in the UK, we are keen to encourage new sailors to join the class by organising taster sails with an experienced Nacra 15 sailor. If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch with us by email at nacra15uk@gmail.com.

History of the UK Nacra 15 Class

The UK Nacra 15 Class Association is the UK class of the International Nacra 15 Class Association. There is a long history of youth catamaran sailing in the UK, with the Hobie Dragoon and Hobie 16 used in the early 2000s, followed by the more high-performance Spitfire. The Nacra 15 was selected in 2017 as the RYA Youth Multihull class, replacing the Spitfire. This has created a clear pathway from junior classes, through the Nacra 15 and into the Nacra 17 and other high-performance sailing.

UK Nacra 15 Class Committee

The UK Nacra 15 Class Association is run by an enthusiastic and dedicated team of volunteer parents and supporters of the UK Nacra 15 Class. We are a friendly and welcoming group, passionate about growing the UK Nacra 15 fleet and giving our sailors the best coaching and sailing opportunities. The committee roles are elected annually at our AGM. If you are interested in finding our more about our committee, or would like to get involved, please get in touch via nacra15uk@gmail.com

Our committee goals

Keeping class members updated with any changes to class rules and other class developments
Promoting the class and encouraging new memberships
Providing training opportunities for sailors at all levels throughout the year
Offering a national racing program to all sailors across a range of venues and promoting participation at international events

Our 2026/27 UK Nacra 15 Class Committee

Chair - Simon Laker

Simon has been sailing for over 35 years, mainly yacht sailing both UK and internationally. He has two teenage children Ollie and Emilia (Mils) and wife Alison who are all passionate sailors. Ollie reached the Youth Worlds on a N15 in 2024 representing GBR. Mils is a single and multi hull sailor, currently racing 29ers and N15.

Vice Chair - Paul Raven

Paul sails a Hurricane catamaran with his wife Vicky at Starcross Yacht Club. He's previously run the junior racing section at Exe Sailing Club, and been the UK Nacra 15 Class Chair from 2021-2024, and is an advisor on the International Nacra 15 Class Board.

Secretary - Beth King

Treasurer - Neil Turner

Events Coordinator - Mark Stacey

Welfare & Safeguarding - Tim Buckley

Communications Officer - Freya Ballantyne

Our 2026/27 UK Nacra 15 Class Committee - Sailor Representatives

Female Representative - Coral Buckley

Male Representative - George Stacey

Our 2026/27 UK Nacra 15 Class Committee - Non-Elected Members

Nacra 15 Head Coach - Jasmine Williams

Nacra Sailing Representative - Chris King

Chris is a keen cat sailor and races a Nacra 20 himself. You will also see him supporting many UK events as the Nacra UK Distributor. Should you have any technical boat related questions Chris is always ready to help.

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