B14 (dinghy)
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Current specifications | |
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Crew | 2 |
LOA | 4.25 m (13.9 ft) |
Beam | 3.05 m (10.0 ft) |
Hull weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Main & jib area | 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 29.2 m2 (314 sq ft) |
D-PN | 81.0 |
RYA PN | 870 |
The B14 is a two man 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]
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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]
History
- Architect: Julian Bethwaite
- Design year: 1986
Events
World Champions
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1998 Weymouth | Great Britain Richard Lovering Dick Parker |
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2000 Sydney | AT&T (GBR) Tim Fells Richard Dowsett |
Slippery (GBR) Richard Lovering Ian Lovering |
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2001 Torbole | Great Britain Steve Lovegrove Shaun Barber |
Great Britain Tim Fells Richard Dowsett |
Great Britain David Hayes Sean Dwyer |
2003 Melbourne | AT&T (GBR) Tim Fells David Cunningham |
Snatch (GBR) Jono Pank Shaun Barber |
Buggar the Bone (AUS) Guy Bancroft Rhys Bancroft |
2004 Torbole | AT&T (GBR) Tim Fells Shaun Barber |
Great Britain Matt Searle Andy Ramus |
Australia Martin Johnson Mike Halkes |
2006 Sydney | Gutted Hedgehog (GBR) Matt Searle Andy Ramus |
PICA (GBR) Jamie Mears Matt Gill |
AT&T (GBR) Tim Fells Sean Dwyer |
2007 Falmouth | AT&T Tim Fells (GBR) Shaun Barber (GBR) |
Guy Bancroft (AUS) James Patterson (AUS) |
Chris Bines (GBR) Dave Gibbons (GBR) |
Various
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to B14 (dinghy). |
- Class homepage
- French Class
- Details at www.noblemarine.co.uk
- ISAF B14 Microsite Website
- ISAF Homepage
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