Bullet 14

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Bullet 14
Development
Location United States
Year1971
Builder(s) Newport Boats
Role racer
NameBullet 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 area90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2)
Total sail area90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2)

The Bullet 14 is an American sailboat that was designed as a racer and first built in 1971. [1] [2]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Bullet 14 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bullet 14". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lockley Newport Boats (USA) 1964 - 1988". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.