The World's best race boat

The 14 is a very good boat these days. They bit the bullet and ditched all the stupid rules that made the 80s I14 something of a joke amongst those who knew something about the international state of the art.

But best? In this context best, like ultimate, is one of those marketing man words that doesn't really mean much when you examine it in detail.

Democratically speaking the "best" racing boat is the Laser - more people race them then than any other. Performance wise the "best" racing boat in time round the tracks is probably the C Class cat. For me, today, speaking personally, the "best" racing boat is the International Canoe, but up until last year it was the Cherub. For all of you I imagine the "best" boat is different. Maybe its the one you sail now, hopefully so: maybe its the one you are saving up for!

Originally posted by Smithy See particularly the comment that "everyone who touches this dinghy gets really excited about sailing it" - which is what the 14ers mean by "14's are forever". Once you've tried one, nothing else quite comes up to it.

What the....

This is why almost all the 14's have died in Sydney and are sailing 12's

Definitly the I14 in my eyes, such a range in the class as well - all from older boats club raced to top level all carbon top level boats 

Sailing Anarchy makes it the Int. 14 - OK, I'm biased 'cos I sail 'em, but spot on I say!

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/editor/2005/2005_SAs.htm

See particularly the comment that "everone who touches this dinghy gets really excited about sailing it" - which is what the 14ers mean by "14's are forever". Once you've tried one, nothing else quite comes up to it.

Others will have different views of course...