B14 (dinghy)

B14
	Class symbol
Development
Boat
Crew	2
Hull
Hull weight	64 kg (141 lb)
LOA	4.25 m (13.9 ft)
Beam	3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area	29.2 m2 (314 sq ft)
Upwind sail area	17.2 m2 (185 sq ft)
Racing
D-PN	81.0
RYA PN	870
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The B14 is a two person monohull dinghy, designed by Julian Bethwaite. It is recognised as an international class by the International Sailing Federation.^[1] The boat was designed in 1984.^[2]

Performance and design

The B14 is designed with a low center of gravity for added stability and an open transom, to help the boat to drain itself quickly and without need of a self-bailer. The mast is set far back in the boat to make room for the large asymmetric spinnaker.^[3]^[4] The boat has a fast handicap, with a Portsmouth Yardstick of 870,^[5] designed with racing in mind. For this reason it is highly suitable for more experienced sailors.^[3] The boat does not have a trapeze,^[2] but instead makes use of wide wings.^[3]

Events

World Champions

Various

RYA handicap 2012 : 870^[5]
D-PN: 81.0.^[6]

References

^ "International series sailing dinghy : SKIFF Ovington". www.nauticexpo.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b "B14 Dinghy Class Information". www.noblemarine.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "About B14". www.b14.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ "French B14 Class". www.b14.fr. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
^ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

External links

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[expo-1] "International series sailing dinghy : SKIFF Ovington". www.nauticexpo.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

[noble-2] "B14 Dinghy Class Information". www.noblemarine.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

[b14-3] "About B14". www.b14.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

[france-4] "French B14 Class". www.b14.fr. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

[RYA2012-5] "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

[UScb-6] "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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Development
Class symbol

Boat
Crew	2
Hull
Hull weight	64 kg (141 lb)
LOA	4.25 m (13.9 ft)
Beam	3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area	29.2 m² (314 sq ft)
Upwind sail area	17.2 m² (185 sq ft)
Racing
D-PN	81.0
RYA PN	870
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