CL 14
Description
The CL 14 is a versatile fiberglass day-sailing dinghy designed by Canadian naval architect Craig L. Smith and produced by CL Sailboats (formerly C&L Boatworks) since 1980, with hundreds built as a staple for yacht clubs, sailing schools, and cottagers seeking stable, trailerable fun for beginners or racers. Measuring 14 feet 2 inches LOA with a 5-foot-8-inch beam, 475-pound hull weight, and a centerboard draft of 7 inches (up) to 3 feet 6 inches (down), its double-chine planning hull ensures remarkable stability for up to four aboard in casual outings or responsive performance for two-crew racing, powered by a fractional sloop rig with 137 square feet of sail area—mainsail and jib standard, plus optional symmetric spinnaker and trapeze for planning thrills in 10-15 knots.
Construction Details
| Designer | Craig L. Smith |
|---|---|
| Builder | C&L Boatworks |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.160 ft |
| LWL | 13.920 ft |
| Beam | 5.580 ft |
| Displacement | 240 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
CL 14 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
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| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.73 ft - (6014 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.99 ° |
| Diagonal | 19.92 ft - (6072 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 84.72 ft² |
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CL 14 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 11.67 ft - (3557 mm) |
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| Foot | 5 ft - (1524 mm) |
| Leech | 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 4.8 ft - (1463 mm) |
| Area | * 28 ft² |
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