The First 14 introduces the world of fast planing dinghies to novice sailors. She is a light, fast and exciting dinghy designed with the sailor in mind. The promise of an accessible, easy-to-handle and fun sailboat is met with modern design and build, using quality materials that simplify maintenance.
The First 14's planing hull strives to achieve the best compromise between speed and stability. The dinghy's double centreboard casing means that she can be sailed solo (centreboard further aft and cat rig) or two-up (centreboard further forward and with a jib and gennaker.
With a sail area varying between 8.5 and 21.5 m², the First 14 is highly adaptable and suited to all levels of ability. Designed for a wide range of crew sizes and weights, Car toppable and with an optional set of removable wheels, every detail on the First 14 aims to simplify sailing in every way.
Region
New South Wales
Vessel Location
Sydney NSW
Reference
Beneteau First 14 2022
Usage
Family, Leisure, Racing
Model Year
New
Designer
Sam Manard
Builder
Beneteau
Length
14' 1" - 4.30m
Beam
1.7m
Draft
1m
Displacement
0.74 T
Keel / Ballast
Centreboard
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Vacuum infused
Deck Material
Vacuum infused GRP
Sail Inventory
North Sails mainsail (Dacron) with small square top, 7,7 m2-83 ft2
North Sails jib (Dacron), furling, 2,9 m2 / 31 ft2
Optional North Sails gennaker with retriever attachment points, 13 m2 / 140 sq. Ft.
Mast / Rigging
Two-section aluminium mast with spreaders, aluminium boom, aluminium bowsprit with a carbon option.