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Blog to track where Classic International 14 sailing dinghies are now located in North America. I am also interested in archival material (photos, videos, correspondence) on Classic International 14's. You can view the images posted on this blog using Google > Images by typing these words in the search box: "Classic International 14 cbifda blogspot"
Too bad the wind wasn't strong enough for foiling or the difference would have been even more profound.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteGreat, iconic photo! I'm emailing it to my original I-14 crewmate!
ReplyDeleteBut that boat is decked and has a splash rail? That's not an I-14, of any vintage as I understand the classical rules dating to the application as an international class disallowed any decking. Only 2 sq ft of thwart surface may attach within 3" of the rail. The mast thwart is typically 4' x 6", and thats all you get. Maybe a Jet 14 hull? I don't know, but .....
ReplyDeleteSteve,
ReplyDeleteThe International 14 class association didn't come about until 1950. Previously the International 14 was administered by the RYA Dinghy Committee. As a result the Canadian International 14 during the pre and post WWII didn't quite follow all of the "English" rules, most notably the hull weight (the Canadians built lighter hulls, closer to 200 lbs). Although all the Canadian "Bourke" designed I-14's followed the decking rule, it may be some of the builders out in the hinterland were still decking the I-14's (as they did in the LSSA 14's that preceded the I-14). I'll see if I can locate some more pics of KC78.
I have a 14 ft Acaroid dinghges that belong to the club for sale
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Jean
ReplyDeletesend pictures and I'll post it.
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