ESSEX 14
Fractional Sloop • Dbrd. Dinghy • Built 1986–1988
Dimensions
- LOA
- 14 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 7 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.42 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.5 ft
- Displacement
- 200 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 4.79 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 58.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 125 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Dbrd. Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1986
- Last Built
- 1988
- Number Built
- 40
Notes: Intended as a trainer but with performance to excite a more experienced sailer. Most were purchased by a few yacht clubs (and club members) in the Connecticut River area, (USA).
Designer
- Britton Chance (1940–2012)
Builder
- C. E. Ryder (1976–1990)