Speedball 14
Description
The Speedball 14 is an American sailing dinghy designed by W. Shad Turner and built by Laguna Yachts starting in 1980, though production has since ceased with no specific quantity numbers documented in available sources. This recreational sailboat features fiberglass construction with a fractional sloop rig, retractable centerboard, and transom-hung rudder, designed for shallow water operation, beaching, and trailer transport with its 225-pound displacement and variable draft of 4 inches (centerboard up) to 3 feet (centerboard down). The vessel incorporates a raked stem, plumb transom, and tiller steering that creates a hull speed of 4.92 knots with 128 square feet of total sail area distributed across its Bermuda rig configuration, making it an ideal platform for recreational sailing, sailing instruction, and small boat racing applications where easy handling and shallow water capability are priorities.
Construction Details
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
|---|---|
| Builder | Laguna Yachts |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.250 ft |
| LWL | 13.500 ft |
| Beam | 5.750 ft |
| Displacement | 225 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14.67 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.83 ft |
| p | 18.58 ft |
| e | 7.16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.67 ft | 4.83 ft | 18.58 ft | 7.16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Speedball 14 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18.58 ft - (5663 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.17 ft - (2185 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.82 ft - (6041 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90.73 ° |
| Diagonal | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 69.39 ft² |
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Speedball 14 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 14.67 ft - (4471 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.58 ft - (2006 mm) |
| Leech | 13.58 ft - (4139 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.08 ft - (1853 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.34 ° |
| Area | * 44.57 ft² |
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Speedball 14 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 14.67 ft - (4471 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 8.69 ft - (2649 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.69 ft - (2649 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 108 ft² |
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