International 14 (Vintage Version)
Description
The original International 14 class developed in England in the 1930s and became one of the most renowned one-design racing dinghy classes of its era. Uffa Fox's Alarm (built in 1935) dominated professional racing with its sleek, responsive hull that excelled in light winds and offered lively performance. Simon Watts, a respected boatbuilder, woodworker, and author (who passed away in 2020), created his version as a close tribute to that classic design. Watts had personal experience sailing an International 14 as a child in Cornwall and described the type as exceptionally responsive, light on the tiller, and capable of making the most of even the slightest breeze.
Construction Details
| Designer | Uffa Fox and Simon Watts |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.000 ft |
| Beam | 5.000 ft |
| Displacement | 220 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.25 ft |
| p | 21 ft |
| e | 9.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.50 ft | 4.25 ft | 21 ft | 9.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
International 14 (Vintage Version) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 82.7 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 105.669 ft² |
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International 14 (Vintage Version) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.35 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.39 ft - (1948 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.36 ° |
| Area | * 43.12 ft² |
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