Buzzards bay 14
4 / 16 - score 50%
The Buzzards bay 14 is a 17.25ft fractional sloop designed by L. F. Herreshoff and built in wood since 1940.
The Buzzards bay 14 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features
Model | Buzzards bay 14 | ||
Length | 17.25 ft | ||
Beam | 5.83 ft | ||
Draft | 2.50 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 43%
Sail area / displ. | 18.01 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 47.06 % | ||
Displ. / length | 276.58 | ||
Comfort ratio | 16.74 (43%) | the closest to 15.88 | |
Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull 57%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Wood | ||
Waterline length | 14 ft (57%) | the closest to 14.60 ft | |
Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 1700 lbs | ||
Ballast | 800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 160 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | ?? | ||
Designer | L. F. Herreshoff | ||
First built | 1940 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |