B14 (dinghy)

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]

B14
Class symbol
Development
Boat
Crew2
Hull
Hull weight64 kg (141 lb)
LOA4.25 m (13.9 ft)
Beam3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area29.2 m2 (314 sq ft)
Upwind sail area17.2 m2 (185 sq ft)
Racing
D-PN81.0
RYA PN870

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

Events

World Champions
Year
 Gold Silver Bronze
1998 Weymouth  Richard Lovering
Dick Parker (GBR)
2000 Sydney AT&T
 Tim Fells
Richard Dowsett (GBR)		 Slippery
 Richard Lovering
Ian Lovering (GBR)
2001 Torbole  Steve Lovegrove
Shaun Barber (GBR)		  Tim Fells
Richard Dowsett (GBR)		  David Hayes
Sean Dwyer (GBR)
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)
2009 Hobart  Guy Bancroft (AUS)
 Nick Darlow (AUS)		  Mark Barnes (GBR)
 Pete NICHOLSON (GBR)		  Nick RICHARDSON (AUS)
 Alan NICHOLAS (AUS)
2010 Carnac  Guy Bancroft (AUS)
 David GRACE (AUS)		  Scott CUNNINGHAM (AUS)
 Jason WALKER (AUS)		  Nick Craig (GBR)
 Matt JOHNSON (GBR)		 [6]
2013 Plerin  Tim HARRISON (GBR)
 Jonny RATCLIFFE (GBR)		  Ben McGrane (GBR)
 Roz McGrane (GBR)		  Richard REYNOLDS (AUS)
 Lissa McMillan (AUS)
2015 McRae  Guy Bancroft
Lachlan Imeneo (AUS)		  Brent Frankcombe
Leigh Dunstan (AUS)		  Ian Cunningham
David Cunningham (AUS)		 [7]
2016 Garda  Rick PLAIN
Mike VINCENT (AUS)		  Tim HARRISON
Jonathan RATCLIFFE (GBR)		  Guy BANCROFT
Dave GRACE (AUS)
2018 AUS GBR 796
 Nick Craig (GBR)
 Toby Lewis (GBR)		 AUS 372
Robbie Hunt
Ben Price		 AUS 373
Ian Cunningham
David Cunningham
2019 Carnac GBR 796
 Nick Craig (GBR)
 Toby Lewis (GBR)
2023 Garda GBR 797
 Mark Watts (GBR)
 Matt Johnson (GBR)		 AUS 375
 Craig Garmston (AUS)
 Paul Fleming (AUS)		 GBR 796
 Nick Craig (GBR)
 Toby Lewis (GBR)		 [8]

Various

References
  1. "International series sailing dinghy : SKIFF Ovington". www.nauticexpo.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. "B14 Dinghy Class Information". www.noblemarine.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. "About B14". www.b14.org. Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  4. "French B14 Class". www.b14.fr. Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  5. "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  6. http://b14world.org/Results/mondeb14_r10.htm. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. http://www.mccraeyc.com.au/index.php/regattas/2014-15-regatta-results/2015-b14-worlds. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. http://b14.org/attachments/article/581/B14%20Worlds%20after%209%20races.pdf
  9. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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