GP14 – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.27m (14ft)

Width: 1.52m (5ft)

Weight: 133kg

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 12.85 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
8.4 sq.m

Designer(s): Jack Holt

Design Year: 1949

Builder:

Boats Built: 13704

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Classic wing: 100 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) (genoa)
Classic wing: 103 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) (small jib)
Old wing: 102 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) (small jib)
Old wing: 99 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) (genoa)

Alternate Names and Variations
Yachting World General Purpose 14ft	UK

The Yachting World General Purpose 14ft class was designed by Jack Holt for amateur construction. Now an active racing class although originally designed for cruising.

Class Association website:
http://www.gp14class.org.uk/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1958	107
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1960	106
	Cotton sail;
	jib PY Type Secondary;
1960	103
	Terylene sail;
	jib PY Type Secondary;
1961	106
	Cotton sail;
	jib PY Type Secondary;
1961	103
	Terylene sail;
	jib PY Type Secondary;
1962	106
	Cotton sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1962	103
	Terylene sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1963	106
	Cotton sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1963	103
	Terylene sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1964	106
	Cotton sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1964	103
	Terylene sail;
	jib PY Type Primary;
1969	99
	RYA PY Type: YN1;
1973	99
	RYA PY Type: Primary; RYA Group: Centreboard;
	with Genoa
1973	103
	RYA PY Type: Primary; RYA Group: Centreboard;
	with jib
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
1987	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1990	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
1991	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1992	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1993	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1994	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1995	119
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	1126
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	1126
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	1126
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
2004	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2004	1136
	no spinnaker2 Crew; Sloop rig; No spinnaker; PY Type RN; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	1127
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;P PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	1127
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	1130
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1130
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Multihull;
2016	1131
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	1133
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1133
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1130
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1130
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	1130 GP14
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1130 GP14
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1133 GP14
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1138 GP14
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1141 GP14
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;