Buzzards Bay 14
designed by Lewis Francis Herreshoff · 1940
long keelMarconi rigUnited States
The Buzzards Bay 14 is a 17-foot marconi rig sailboat designed by Lewis Francis Herreshoff, first launched in 1940.
General
| Builder | — |
|---|---|
| Designer | Lewis Francis Herreshoff |
| Years built | 1940 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Marconi rig |
| Construction | wood |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 17.25 ft5.26 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 14.00 ft4.27 m |
| Beam | 5.83 ft1.78 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.50 ft0.76 m |
| Displacement | 1,700 lb771 kg |
| Ballast | 800 lb363 kg |
| Sail Area | 138 ft²12.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.50 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 47.1 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 277 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 16.7 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 1.95 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$7,000 typical range $5,500 – $8,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
