GP14

GP14 photo GP14 drawing

Sailboat Specifications


Hull Type:
Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
LOA:
14.01 ft / 4.27 m
Beam:
5.05 ft / 1.54 m
S.A. (reported):
103.00 ft2 / 9.57 m2
Draft (max):
3.00 ft / 0.91 m
Displacement:
293 lb / 133 kg
S.A./Disp.:
37.40
Construction:
Plywood/GRP/FRP/Composite
First Built:
1949
# Built:
14000
Builder:
Bell Woodwordking Ltd. (UK)
Designer:
Jack Holt

Sailboat Calculations

S.A./Disp.:
37.40
Capsize Screening Formula:
3.04

Notes

An acronym for General Purpose Dinghy, the GP14 was originally sponsored by 'Yachting World' magazine for home construction using Marine Plywood. (A comparatively new material at the time.) Besides being a high performance sailer, it is easy to row, and can be easily powered with a small outboard motor. The GP14 soon became one of the UK’s most popular sailing dinghies for one-design fleet racing.

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