Bullet 14
The Bullet 14 is an American sailboat that was designed as a racer and first built in 1971.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| Builder(s) | Newport Boats |
| Role | racer |
| Name | Bullet 14 |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 14.08 ft (4.29 m) |
| LWL | 12.75 ft (3.89 m) |
| Beam | 4.67 ft (1.42 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Mainsail area | 90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2) |
| Total sail area | 90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Newport Boats in Newport, California, United States, starting in 1971, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3]
Design
The Bullet 14 is a recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a single sail catboat rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 180 lb (82 kg).[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centerboard extended and 5 in (13 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 4.79 kn (8.87 km/h).[2]
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Bullet 14 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bullet 14". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lockley Newport Boats (USA) 1964 - 1988". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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