Speedball 14
Sailboat class
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The Speedball 14 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by W. Shad Turner and first built in 1980.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder | Laguna Yachts |
| Role | Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Speedball 14 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 14.25 ft (4.34 m) |
| LWL | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| Beam | 5.75 ft (1.75 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 128.00 sq ft (11.892 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Laguna Yachts in the United States, starting in 1980, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]
Design
The Speedball 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 225 lb (102 kg).[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard extended and 4 in (10 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 4.92 kn (9.11 km/h).[2]