| Lido 14 | |
| Class Image: | File:Lido14.png |
| Image Boat: | File:Lido 14 dinghy.jpg |
| Location: | United States |
| Year: | 1958 |
| No Built: | 6100 |
| Builder: | W. D. Schock Corp |
| Crew: | two |
| Draft: | 4.25feet with the centerboard down |
| Displacement: | 3100NaN0 |
| Hull Type: | Monohull |
| Construction: | Fiberglass |
| Loa: | 14feet |
| Lwl: | 13.75feet |
| Beam: | 6feet |
| Keel Type: | centerboard |
| Rudder Type: | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig Type: | Bermuda rig |
| Sailplan: | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Sailarea Main: | 76square feet |
| Sailarea Headsail: | 35square feet |
| Sailarea Total: | 111square feet |
| D-Pn: | 99.6 |
| Previous: | Lehman 14 |
| Successor: | Capri 14 |
The Lido 14 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Barney Lehman and William D. Schock and first built in 1958.[1] [2]
The design was derived from the Lehman 14.[2]
The design is built by W. D. Schock Corp in the United States. When it was introduced it became a quick commercial success, with 1,000 boats completed in the first three years and almost 3,000 by 1970. The success of the design was instrumental in the company expanding to become a major builder of sailboats. A total of 6,100 boats have been completed and it remains in production.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The Lido 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with gold-colored anodized aluminum spars and a loose-footed mainsail. The hull features a spooned plumb stem, a near-vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard that is raised with stainless steel straps. Both the rudder and centerboard are made from foam-cored fiberglass. It displaces 3100NaN0 and has positive flotation under the seats and in the bow compartment.[1] [2]
In 1995 the boat was redesigned with a new two-piece mold to simplify construction, plus many other changes.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.25feet with the centerboard extended and 5inches with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
For sailing the design is equipped with a 2:1 mechanical advantage outhaul and a boom vang. The jib has a pad eye for a whisker pole, which is a factory option, along with hiking straps.[2]
The design is used as a one-design racer and has a Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 99.6. It has a large cockpit that can accommodate six adults, but it is raced with a crew of two sailors.[2]
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the boat as a "child's boat, racer and sailer. The Lido 14 evolved from the earlier Lehman 14 via a rather complete redesign including sheer, seats, foredeck, and sail plan. The cockpit length allows for six adults on full-length seats. The seats, with a bow compartment, provide flotation. Only limited modifications are allowed for racing, as the intention is to keep Lido a simple, limited boat."[2]