Omega 14
Description
The Omega 14 (also known as the Catalina Omega 14 or Capri Omega 14 in some contexts) is a small, lightweight fiberglass centerboard dinghy designed primarily by Ted Carpentier (with Frank W. Butler involved as Catalina's founder/builder influence) and built by Catalina Yachts (USA), starting around 1968. It was produced as an open-cockpit, family-friendly daysailer and entry-level racer, featuring a fractional sloop rig for easy handling, a retractable centerboard for shallow-water access (board up draft minimal), bench seating along the sides, and an ultralight displacement ideal for trailerable fun on lakes or coastal waters—safe, dry, and versatile for beginners or families, though it lacks a cuddy (a later evolution led to the more popular Capri 14.2 in 1983 with added foredeck and modifications). Production numbers aren't precisely documented but were modest compared to Catalina's bigger hits, with examples from the late 1960s to early 1980s still around in used markets or owner forums.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ted Carpentier |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 14.000 ft |
| LOA | 13.750 ft |
| LWL | 12.000 ft |
| Beam | 5.670 ft |
| Displacement | 295 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 15.75 ft |
| e | 8.67 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 15.75 ft | 8.67 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Omega 14 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.44 ° |
| Diagonal | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 70.46 ft² |
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Omega 14 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 13.17 ft - (4014 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.67 ft - (2033 mm) |
| Leech | 12.29 ft - (3746 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.17 ft - (1881 mm) |
| Area | * 40.61 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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