Rascal
Description
The Rascal 14 is a classic American sailing dinghy designed by Ray Greene. Built by Ray Greene & Co. from 1961 onward (with production continuing under licensees like Spindrift until the 1980s), approximately 3,000 hulls were produced. It's a lightweight, trailerable centerboard daysailer renowned for its simplicity, speed in 5–15 knots, and ease of handling for beginners or families, with a fractional sloop rig for balanced performance on lakes, bays, or calm coastal waters. The fiberglass construction offers durability, while the open cockpit and low freeboard make it forgiving yet tippy in gusts; a later Rascal II variant (post-1965) added minor hull refinements for better stability.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ray Greene |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ray Greene & Co |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.420 ft |
| LWL | 13.830 ft |
| Beam | 6.000 ft |
| Displacement | 400 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 17.75 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 17.75 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Rascal - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.48 ft - (5938 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 89.92 ° |
| Diagonal | 19.67 ft - (5995 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 78.12 ft² |
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Rascal - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.83 ft - (2082 mm) |
| Leech | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 6.53 ft - (1990 mm) |
| Area | * 50.62 ft² |
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