B14

B14

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The B14 skiff, designed by Julian Bethwaite and built by Ovington Boats since 2001, is part of a world-class range of skiffs including the 29er, 49er, Musto Skiff, and the 18-foot skiff. It is a lightweight, two-person, non-trapeze skiff known for its high performance and strong international following.
Construction and Design
Ovington Boats utilizes a unique method of applying a polyester gel coat to an epoxy laminate, ensuring long-lasting durability. The B14's outstanding power-to-weight ratio is enhanced by a sophisticated rig, allowing a wide range of body weights to remain competitive in various conditions. The hull is made from epoxy resins using a proven system that also produces the fastest Flying Fifteens and International 14s. Recent changes to the deck mold have improved ergonomics and spinnaker handling.
Specifications
  • Overall Length: 6.07 m
  • Waterline Length: 4.25 m
  • Beam (sailing): 3.8 m
  • Beam (travelling): 1.66 m
  • Hull Weight: 62 kg
  • Mast Height above sheer line: 6.25 m
  • Main Sail Area: 12 sq.m
  • Jib Sail Area: 5.2 sq.m
  • Asymmetric Spinnaker Area: 29.2 sq.m
Boat Options
  • Hull Option 1: Complete boat ready to sail, excluding sails. Includes fully rigged carbon mast, boom, bow sprit, foils, wings, all fittings, and ropes.
  • Hull Option 2: Boat with bespoke parts ready to fit out. Includes mast, boom, bow sprit, foils, wings, tramps, spin bag, bow ring, mast gate, transom bar, mast heel, and shroud points.
  • Hull Option 3: Hull only with bespoke parts. Includes bow ring, mast gate, transom bar, mast heel, and shroud points.
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Catalog excerpts

B14-1

The Julian Bethwaite designed B14 has been built by Ovington boats since 2001. With the 29er, 49er, Musto Skiff and the 18foot skiff the world class range of skiffs now numbers five. Ovington's 'secret' in building long lasting epoxy boats is in our ability to apply a polyester gel coat to an epoxy laminate. The hugely popular B14 is a lightweight, 2 person, non-trapeze skiff with blistering performance and a strong international following. The boat enjoys a very large active fleet in the UK. Outstanding power to weight ratio is the key to the B14's blistering performance which is enhanced by a sophisticated rig. A wide range of body weights can remain competitive in all conditions and because of the light loads and easily driven hull form it returns an outstanding performance relative to effort. The Ovington B14 is made from epoxy resins using the unique tried and tested system that successfully makes the fastest Flying Fifteens and International 14s. There changes made to the deck mould to improve ergonomics and pole launching have revolutionised the strength of the hull and made handling Overall Length Waterline Length Beam (sailing) Beam (travelling) Hull Weight Mast Height above sheer line Asymmetric Spinnaker Boat Options Complete boat ready to sail - EX sails. Includes; Fully rigged carbon mast, boom, bow sprit, foils, wings all fittings and ropes. Boat with bespoke parts ready to fit out. Includes; Mast, boom, bow sprit, foils, wings, tramps, spin bag, bow ring, mast gate, transom bar, mast heel and shroud points. Hull only with bespoke parts Includes; Bow ring, mast gate, transom bar, mast heel and shroud points For more information: Contact Dave Hall on 07719 59 49 49 or [email protected] Julian Bethwaite

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