GP14
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1949
Dimensions
- LOA
- 14.01 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 5.05 ft
- Max Draft
- 3 ft
- Displacement
- 293 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.04 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 37.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 103 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Plywood/GRP/FRP/Composite
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1949
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 14000
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.
Designer
- Jack Holt (1912–1995)
Builders
- Bell Woodworking Ltd. (UK)
- Fyne Boat Kits (UK) (1998)
- Russell Marine Ltd. (1959–1980)
- Thames Marine (UK) (1959–1981)
- Winder Boats (UK)