Day Sailer14
Description
The Day Sailer 14 is an American-built fiberglass daysailer designed by Mark Lindsay and first produced in 2006 by Cape Cod Shipbuilding Co. in Wareham, Massachusetts, as a compact, trailerable evolution of traditional catboat aesthetics prioritizing effortless single-handed handling, buoyant stability for beginners or families, and versatile portability for beach launches or club racing on protected lakes, bays, or coastal waters with its gaff-rigged catboat configuration for simplicity and charm. Constructed from hand-laid fiberglass with a kick-up centerboard for shallow-draft versatility and no ballast for lightweight agility, it displaces just 425 pounds, measures 14 feet LOA, 12 feet LWL, 6 feet beam, and drafts 0.5 feet board-up to 3.5 feet board-down, achieving a hull speed of about 5.0 knots and 85 square feet of sail area under a balanced gaff mainsail with optional roller-furling jib or asymmetrical spinnaker, typically without an auxiliary engine to preserve its pure sailing essence but compatible with a small outboard. Renowned for its wide-beam stability, self-bailing open cockpit seating up to four with tiller steering and built-in flotation, and minimalistic no-cabin design focused on unadulterated fun over accommodations, the Day Sailer 14 was produced through the 2010s with a modest run of units as a custom or semi-custom option, enduring as an affordable, low-maintenance classic for nostalgic enthusiasts seeking catboat grace, forgiving performance, and hassle-free trailering in a sub-15-foot package where serenity and simplicity eclipse speed.
Construction Details
| Designer | Mark Lindsay |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cape Cod Shipbuilding |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.000 ft |
| LWL | 12.000 ft |
| Beam | 60.000 ft |
| Displacement | 425 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 2006 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.17 ft |
| p | 17.67 ft |
| e | 8.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.50 ft | 5.17 ft | 17.67 ft | 8.17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Day Sailer14 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 17.67 ft - (5386 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.17 ft - (2490 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.08 ft - (5816 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.95 ° |
| Diagonal | * 19.2 ft - (5852 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 72.09 ft² |
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Day Sailer14 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 6.82 ft - (2079 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.05 ft - (3673 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.95 ft - (1814 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 41.09 ft² |
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Day Sailer14 - GENOA
| Luff | * 16.43 ft - (5008 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.47 ft - (4715 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.76 ft - (2365 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 63.7 ft² |
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Day Sailer14 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 16.43 ft - (5008 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 9.31 ft - (2838 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.31 ft - (2838 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 130.02 ft² |
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