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LIDO 14 SPECIFICATIONS
Length Over-All 14 ft.
Beam 6 ft.
Draft - Centerboard Up 5 in.
Draft - Centerboard Down 4 ft. 3 in.
Total Sail Area 111 sq. ft.
Main Sail Area 76 sq. ft.
Jib Sail Area 35 sq. ft.
Total boat weight 310 lbs
The Lido 14 dinghy was designed by W. D. Bill Schock, owner of the Schock Corporation, in 1958 in Newport Beach, CA. Now there are active sailing fleets in CA, WA, TX, LA, OR, UT, and OH.
While designed to be a comfortable day sailor, avid Lido sailors quickly took to racing. The Lido 14 Class Association was formed to maintain the strict one design nature of racing Lidos and promote all aspects of family, fun Lido 14 sailing and racing.
At its inception, the boat was a sleeper, a 14-ft. beamy low-performance centerboard day-sailor that rarely planed or capsized. Yet despite its unprepossessing appearance, the Lido-14 has grown to immense popularity within the competitive arena along the West Coast, with additional fleets in Texas, Ohio, and Utah. From the outset its simplicity has attracted beginners, juniors, families, and world-class competitors.
The Lido-14 continues to be the chosen boat for those wanting to enjoy sailboat racing at any level: from beginning novices to world and national class competitors. For beginners with their families and friends it is a very simple, safe and affordable entry into the world of sailboat racing with generous guidance from the fleet’s experienced members. For experienced racers there is the knowledge that this is a ‘tactical’ boat and that they can expect to find the most challenging tacticians competing on the race course.
HULL
HARDWARE
HARDWARE
The hull is 100% hand laid up fiberglass. It is engineered and built to yield strength and rigidity with reinforcement in areas where large loads may be exerted. A high gloss gel coat is used in the hull.
HARDWARE
HARDWARE
HARDWARE
A stainless steel bow fitting and mast hinge are standard. The mast hinge makes raising and lowering the mast extremely easy. Ronstan cam cleats are used for the jib sheets. The mainsheet is trimmed with a Harken combination ratchet block and cam cleat swivel. The shroud adjusters make set-up fast and easy. A Harken eye strap is installed
A stainless steel bow fitting and mast hinge are standard. The mast hinge makes raising and lowering the mast extremely easy. Ronstan cam cleats are used for the jib sheets. The mainsheet is trimmed with a Harken combination ratchet block and cam cleat swivel. The shroud adjusters make set-up fast and easy. A Harken eye strap is installed in the transom for the aft line of the optional lifting sling. The forward lines of the sling go to the deck eyes at the shrouds.
DECK
HARDWARE
CENTERBOARD
The deck is also 100% hand laid up fiberglass. Wood, foam, and additional fiberglass laminations are applied in load bearing areas. The deck is attached to the hull with a continuous bond for high strength.
CENTERBOARD
SPARS AND RIGGING
CENTERBOARD
The centerboard is constructed of fiberglass to a high aspect, hydrodynamic foil. The board is suspended by a fiberglass cassette that is inserted into the trunk. This cassette, a new addition to the 2005 model year Lido 14s, is a single unit made of fiberglass and carbon. The center of the trunk cap is open so you can see the centerboard.
SPARS AND RIGGING
SPARS AND RIGGING
SPARS AND RIGGING
The mast and boom are silver anodized. Vinyl-covered 1 x 19 stainless steel shrouds help keep the sails clean. Adjustable diamond spreaders stiffen the mast. The main and jib halyards are dacron yacht braid. Hybrid stretch resistant halyards are available as an option. Colored lines are standard. There is a whisker pole pad eye on the mas
The mast and boom are silver anodized. Vinyl-covered 1 x 19 stainless steel shrouds help keep the sails clean. Adjustable diamond spreaders stiffen the mast. The main and jib halyards are dacron yacht braid. Hybrid stretch resistant halyards are available as an option. Colored lines are standard. There is a whisker pole pad eye on the mast. A 2:1 outhaul makes sail adjustment easy, as does the 3:1 boom vang.
RUDDER
SPARS AND RIGGING
SPARS AND RIGGING
The rudder blade is constructed of fiberglass. The rudder head and tiller are anodized aluminum. A tiller extension is included.