Zephyr 14 by Jackson
Description
The Zephyr 14 by William D. Jackson is a classic, lightweight 14-foot plywood sailing dinghy from the mid-20th century (plans published in the 1950s–1960s era). Jackson, a prolific naval architect known for many accessible home-built boat designs (including various small sailers and the famous Seaflea series of outboard racers), created it as a speedy, simple International-class-inspired dinghy for amateur builders. It was featured in boat-building handbooks and plan collections (e.g., Boat Builder's Handbook) as a "Speedy 14-ft. International Dinghy Class Sailer." The design emphasizes a lightweight, strong, compact hull with maximum waterline length for planing and thrilling speeds (reported capable of over 15 mph in good conditions). Plans were widely available as free or low-cost prints, making it popular with home builders using plywood construction.
Construction Details
| Designer | William D. Jackson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.000 ft |
| Beam | 4.500 ft |
| Displacement | 150 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.900 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.667 ft |
| Year Built | 1949 |
The standard boat dimensions
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
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| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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Documents
Sails
Zephyr 14 by Jackson - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.3 ft - (5578 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 84.8 ° |
| Diagonal | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 78.63 ft² |
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Zephyr 14 by Jackson - GENOA
| Luff | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
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| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.23 ft - (2204 mm) |
| Area | * 47 ft² |
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